Choose The Dig®
Choose The Dig® if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Dig® launched in 2009.
The Dig® vs The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
The Dig® and The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Both released in 2009. The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than The Dig® (92.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
Choose The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.9% positive across 3,019 reviews.
Both The Dig® and The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Dig® |  The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (749 reviews) | 95.9% positive (3,019 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LucasArts | LucasArts |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2009.
- The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than The Dig® (92.3% positive).
- The Dig® is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Dig® vs The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, The Dig® or The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition?
- On Steam reviews The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition scores higher (95.9% positive) than The Dig® (92.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are The Dig® and The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.