Action

Dig Dug (1982)

Single Player

3.7

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1982

Released

Platforms

📅 Release Info

Release DateApril 19, 1982

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Action

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendoOther

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PCPlayStation 4Xbox 360Xbox OneWii UWiiNintendo 3DSGame Boy AdvanceGame BoyNESAtari 2600Atari 8-bitAtari 7800Atari 5200Apple IICommodore / Amiga

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About this game

Dig Dug (ディグダグ, Digu Dagu) is an arcade game developed and published by Namco in Japan in 1982. It runs on Namco Galaga hardware, and was published outside Japan by Atari, Inc.. Atari also obtained the license for home versions of Dig Dug, and released it for the Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Intellivision, Apple II, Atari 8-bit family, VIC-20, Commodore 64, IBM PC and TI-99/4A. Namco ported Dig Dug to the Nintendo Family Computer in 1985. Gakken made a table top handheld game of Dig Dug in 1982. It was one of a series of 3 flip-top games with VFD screen and magnifying Fresnel lens.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Digging tunnels reshapes the playfield during each encounter.
Pump-based enemy inflation creates a clear risk-reward mechanic.
Simple controls and objectives make arcade play easy to understand.
Escalating challenge supports short sessions and high-score improvement.
Rocks can eliminate groups of enemies through careful positioning.

Cons

Digging, inflating enemies, and avoiding hazards form a repetitive loop.
Aggressive enemies and limited margins create demanding arcade difficulty.
Small enemy roster and little progression reduce long-term variety.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Action

Dig Dug (1982)

Single Player

3.7

Users · RAWG

1982

Released

Platforms

📅 Release Info

Release DateApril 19, 1982

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Action

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendoOther

Show all 16 versions ▾

PCPlayStation 4Xbox 360Xbox OneWii UWiiNintendo 3DSGame Boy AdvanceGame BoyNESAtari 2600Atari 8-bitAtari 7800Atari 5200Apple IICommodore / Amiga

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Digging tunnels reshapes the playfield during each encounter.
Pump-based enemy inflation creates a clear risk-reward mechanic.
Simple controls and objectives make arcade play easy to understand.
Escalating challenge supports short sessions and high-score improvement.
Rocks can eliminate groups of enemies through careful positioning.

Cons

Digging, inflating enemies, and avoiding hazards form a repetitive loop.
Aggressive enemies and limited margins create demanding arcade difficulty.
Small enemy roster and little progression reduce long-term variety.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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