Choose Dig Dog
Choose Dig Dog if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dig Dog launched in 2018.
Dig Dog vs Black Future '88
Dig Dog and Black Future '88 both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Dig Dog (2018) is 1 year older than Black Future '88 (2019). Dig Dog scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Black Future '88 (70.9% 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 Black Future '88
Choose Black Future '88 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Black Future '88 launched in 2019.
Both Dig Dog and Black Future '88 sit in Action and 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
 Dig Dog |  Black Future '88 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (45 reviews) | 70.9% positive (206 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rusty Moyher, Matt Grimm | SUPERSCARYSNAKES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Dig Dog (2018) is 1 year older than Black Future '88 (2019).
- Dig Dog scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Black Future '88 (70.9% positive).
- Dig Dog is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Black Future '88 (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Black Future '88 has co-op; Dig Dog does not.
- Black Future '88 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dig Dog has no Deck rating yet.
Dig Dog vs Black Future '88 — FAQ
- Should I play Dig Dog or Black Future '88 first?
- If you want chronology, Dig Dog (2018) came out before Black Future '88 (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Dig Dog and Black Future '88 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Dig Dog have multiplayer like Black Future '88?
- No. Black Future '88 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Dig Dog is listed as single-player only.