Dig Dug: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Dig Dug (1982) is a arcade video game developed by Namco, available on Arcade, X360. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 74/100 on IGDB.

What is Dig Dug about?

Dig Dug is a 1-2 player arcade game in which you have to use your shovel to dig your way through the earth. Stopping you from doing this are two monsters, called Pooka and Fygar, who will continually chase you around. The only weapon that you carry is an air pump, which you can use to inflate the monsters to the point where they explode. (if you start to inflate them but stop doing so, the monsters will get turned back to their normal selves). Furthermore, rocks are scattered throughout the earth, and you can use these rocks to squash them. If the monsters do not find you for several seconds, they will eventually get turned into ghosts, which are able to walk through the earth. They are invincible and cannot be killed. From time to time, vegetables will appear in the center, and you can get these for points.

Key details

Dig Dug was released in 1982 and supports single player, multiplayer. Platforms: Arcade, X360. Developer: Namco.

Should you play Dig Dug?

A solid 74/100 aggregate score makes Dig Dug a safe pick for fans of arcade.