MobyRank MobyScore
DOS
80
3.9
Macintosh
...
3.4
Windows
75
4.0

Description

A group of scientists discovers an asteroid that is on its way to a collision with the Earth. Is there any way to prevent the disaster? Boston Low, a NASA veteran, is sent to command a space expedition on the asteroid. Accompanied by the journalist Maggie Robbins and the archaeologist Brink, Boston investigates the asteroid and finds a strange structure that undoubtedly belongs to an alien civilization. During the course of investigations, the team finds itself on a seemingly deserted planet. They have no knowledge of the planet and no possibility of going back. Will they ever discover the secret of this strange world and find a way to get home?

"Dig" is a point-and-click adventure game with a simple one-cursor interface and more complex puzzles than usually encountered in LucasArts' adventures. Despite having a serious story, the game follows in many ways the tradition of LucasArts' humorous adventures.

Alternate Titles

  • "디그 " -- Korean title

Part of the Following Groups


Merchant Title Platform Price  
Amazon
The Dig Macintosh $0.94  
The Dig (DOS) Windows $7.99  
The Dig Windows $3.90  
ebay.com
The Dig    
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User Reviews

A quality adventure game that fell victim to narrow-minded judgment DOS Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (63180)
lahum stchiadnak tresto luum DOS Black Wolf (37232)
Different; and neither a masterpiece nor a bad game. DOS Shazbut (155)
A beautiful game; a breathtaking adventure. DOS Halleck (392)
Under-rated game that never did as well as it should have. DOS Digital Arse (14)
Don't get confused, The Dig is a TRUE classic DOS Mr. Clark Bronze Star Contributing Member (14)
This game proves that above all, adventure gamers are nothing but prissy bitches. DOS Zovni (9138)
Worst game I have ever played. DOS doo (5)
LucasArts...You couldn't ask for more! DOS Hilary Richardson (16)
Perhaps the most underrated, misunderstood computer game. DOS lechuck13 (313)

The Press Says

High Score DOS Feb, 1996 5 out of 5 100
Tap-Repeatedly/Four Fat Chicks Windows May, 2002 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
Joystick DOS Jan, 1996 90 out of 100 90
Adventure Corner DOS Apr 21, 2003 87 out of 100 87
Just Games Retro DOS Nov 18, 2007 78 out of 100 78
GameStar (Germany) DOS Feb, 1998 76 out of 100 76
PC Gameplay (Benelux) DOS Jan, 1996 76 out of 100 76
PC Joker DOS Jan, 1996 74 out of 100 74
Computer Games Magazine Windows 1996 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars 60
GameSpot Windows May 01, 1996 4.5 out of 10 45

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
Messy credits 7 Kitsune Sniper (10780)
Jun 16, 2007
How did you like the voice acting in this game? 4 LepricahnsGold Bronze Star Contributing Member (42891)
Jun 07, 2007

Trivia

Take a look at the PenUltimate communicator and you will notice that there is a geometric shape on it. It is what the plates inside Atilla look like when they are put together.


This entry was contributed by robotriot Bronze Star Contributing Member (6380), MAT Bronze Star Contributing Member (35305) and Jason Savage (38)
 

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