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• gamedeal user

  Sep 30, 2014

  Originally planned as an episode of Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories, then later a movie, It was deemed too expensive to produce at that time. Couple years later you bring together Spielberg, Orson Scott Card, Brian Moriarty (who was behind some of Infocom's greats) and LucasArts and you get The Dig. Interesting development history aside, i really enjoy this game. I got it when it came out back in '95 and still own the original box and soundtrack. The Dig wasn't your typical lighthearted LucasArts adventure game dealing with survival and death on an alien world. In some cases that made for a challenging game, as a lot of the alien devices required a good bit of finagling to figure out how to solve them. Back then, there wasn't an internet readily available to turn to when you got stumped. The game could get frustrating in that aspect but there was still plenty to like; The serious nature of the setting, Robert Patrick voicing the main character (LucasArts games were getting a lot better in the voice department when they started getting Talkie versions of their games), the alien landscapes and the ambient music by Michael Land. Yes, i grew up in the golden age of adventure games, so i am going to be a bit bias about these gems that i love. Point n' Click is pretty much ingrained into my being and will always feel second nature to me. Doesn’t mean someone can't stumble upon The Dig, give an almost 20 year old game a spin and still find something really special. These hand drawn graphics still remain pleasing to me heh.
• gamedeal user

  Nov 6, 2014

  One of my all time favorite games as a kid. Lucasarts made a fantastic one on this, and even had a novel written along the same story.
• RainyNow

  Aug 9, 2023

  Beautiful game, gorgeous pixel art, interesting story and lore, I 1000% recommend this to anyone. The puzzles make sense in the first half, I only needed a walkthrough to help along near the last half, I'm used to being inundated with Moon Logic puzzles, but there were only a few puzzles that I just never would have figured out by myself.
• gamedeal user

  Oct 6, 2015

  The Dig is a facinating piece of DOS game history. The development history of the game is almost as interesting as the game itself, and I recommend you look it up. By modern gaming standards, I'm not sure if I would call it a 'good' game but there are lots of good things about it. These good things include gorgeous visuals and amazing sound design. I have to be brutally honest, though. You are probably not going to be able to complete this game without a walkthrough. This game is full of classic point and click puzzle bs. Items you're supposed to interact with can be hard to find among the lush background art, and the game's hints can be cryptic at best. This game's puzzles will make you feel things. Most of these things will be frustration, but it's a very special type of frustration you don't get from modern games. I admit that it's a rewarding feeling to figure out a puzzle on your own A big selling point of the game is the cinematic writing, and there definitely is a cinematic feel. The quality of the writing declines as the game progresses, though. It feels rushed in my opinion.There are some genuinely funny moments, but at times you may be frustrated with the characters' stupidity. Actually, this is sort of a plus for me since I found it amusing. Then again, I think Plan 9 From Outer Space is a science fiction masterpiece, so your mileage may vary. I still enjoyed the game though, Maybe it's because I grew up on this stuff. But Despite it's flaws, you can tell there was a lot of effort put in. For the price, I say give it a shot.
• gamedeal user

  Feb 18, 2016

  [h1][b]The Dig * 9/10[/b][/h1] I remember when I was a little kid there was a friend of mine that strongly advised me to play The Dig. I didn't have any money on my own and my parents were very strict in spending money with videogames so I never had any chance to try it... Until 20 years later I bought it on Steam... MUAHUAHUAHUAHUA! Ok, so I knew already this is a classic point & click adventure, made by the Great and Storical Lucas Arts which was leader in the sector so it was a guarantee on its own. What I didn't know was the subject and part of the plot was from Steven Spielberg... OK, not entirely, because this game took 5 years to develop, and there have been many different directors that changed, partly and sometimes completely, the game. Anyways you can feel the Spielberg touch, this is a beautiful science fiction adventure. The premise might look boring and quite abused, but remember this is a 1995 game: a giant asteroid is going to crash on earth. A team of astronauts with different specializations are being sent to blow it up and limit the impact damage. And now comes the first plot twist: once the field team blows up the minor charges to crack an opening to blow the asteroid from the inside, the find inner chambers and kind of technologic manufacts. As soon as they put together a few parts the asteroid morphs into a poliedric spaceship that brings the team to an abandoned planet, Almost dead with traces of civilization, mysterious artifacts and astonishing landscapes. Here our team will struggle to find a way to get back to planet Earth between internal conflicts and amazing discoveries. So... Yes, the story and the characters are amazing as well as the music, and the puzzles are not extreme and illogical, they just require some wandering, exploration and logic. [h1]+++PROs+++[/h1][list] [*][b] STORY.[/b] One of the most important sides of an adventure, besides puzzles, is the story and here we have an amazing story. As already said even though the premise might look already seen a thousand times the plot twist demonstrates you know nothing and you have seen nothing. Everything happens in the unknown planet and the revelations you'll discover, together with the conclusion (with a minor but not so different alternate ending) is something that will amaze and make you wonder why nobody made a movie out of this. And actually this was supposed to be a movie as this game came from a Spielberg's idea, but the cost at the time was excessive, so... [*][b] CHARACTERS.[/b] I admit I didn't relate too much to the three protagonists at the beginning, but the more you hear dialogues, and you see their interactions, the more I've appreciated them. I really liked the dialogues, their conflicts and the moments when Boston Law is on his own speaking and commenting about stuff on his own. [*][b] MUSIC.[/b] Another very strong point of the game: beautiful strings and atmosphere tracks always accompany your journey in this unknown world. On top of that a dynamic engine will make music change according to your actions (this only in few particular situations, of course) [/list] [h1]---CONs---[/h1][list] [*][b] INCOMPATIBILITIES.[/b] Of course this is the classic Ol game released and forgotten so when you play you'll see a small window pop up... And you can't set any option. Luckily there's always the Steam community ready to help, so I quickly found out that I had to check the DPI options in the compatibility tab of dig.exe properties, while for the full screen the good old ALT+ENTER will just work fine... B-) [*][b] DURATION.[/b] Unfortunately it's quite short. Even though there are long dialogue sections this game really didn't lasted too long and it's a great pity... I Demand Moar!!! XD [/list]
• gamedeal user

  Jun 8, 2017

  When The Dig came out I remember getting my hands on it and simply going mental all around. The Turtle puzzle is insane, still today! Never use a walktrough. Just feel it. Immerse yourself in a timeless sci-fi adventure with all the needed ingredients of an outstanding game. Of course I am a pre internet product, hence a very old point and click lover. Nevertheless. This game is a must have for those who enjoy quality adventure games! Just Buy the "LucasArts Adventure Pack" because it well worth it! All the other games in the pack have their own special story of mine. Since i grew with them all and finished them all... I do have a "BackerGuiltCertificate" for all those oldschool moments of Life :D Get it because it will always be hot!
• gamedeal user

  Sep 16, 2017

  A fantastic point and click adventure from my childhood. The story and music are as compelling today as they were back then. I wish they would release a remastered version.
• gamedeal user

  Jul 17, 2018

  The Dig is a classic for a reason. It tells a wonderful sci-fi story with engaging characters and snappy dialogue that stands the test of time. That said, a lot has changed in what people expect of a point-and-click adventure game since 1995. Between those different standards and a puzzle ecosystem that is necessarily alien and opaque, The Dig makes a lot of demands that a modern adventure gamer just shouldn't have to put up with: heaps of brute-forcing, needless backtracking, pixel hunts galore. It's a game that doesn't lose one bit of what makes it appealing to use a guide. You'll inevitably find that every time you go digging for help, you end up bypassing some godawful puzzle that would take hours of brute-force attempts by design. The Dig has a story worth experiencing but don't torture yourself according to the masochistic standards of ancient point-and-clicks. Bring a walkthrough.
• gamedeal user

  Jan 11, 2014

  Criminally overlooked point & click adventure. One of the best ever created.
• gamedeal user

  Apr 9, 2014

  The Dig is one of the best science fiction games ever created, maybe even one of the best science fiction stories ever told. Sure it's a dated game, but in my personal opinion the story is what counts. The puzzles offer some difficult challenges to the player. If you can't figure out a puzzle, by all means, use the internet (It's better than complaining how you spent countless hours because you suck at the game.) The soundtrack was created by Michael Land, and it is definitely one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard. As for the "Outdated feel" of the game, I wouldn't let that sort of thing bother me since it's full of AMAZING and UNIQUE layouts, backgrounds, characters and creatures. The cast is brilliant. Robert Patrick (T-1000 from T2) lent his voice talent as Boston Lowe. You get some great one-liners any classic and true Lucasarts fan would hold dear to their heart. This game is amazing. I would love to see it as a film some day.