Growing up I played pretty much any Point & Click adventure game I could get my hands on, so I'm not sure how The Dig managed to slip under my radar. I've been hearing about it for years now as something many P&C fans put in the top of their nostalgia lists so, I finally decided to give it a try. I enjoyed playing it, but I'd rank it more mid list, personally. The game does have a lot of good points. It certainly hit a lot of nostalgic notes being very visually appealing as a a great representation of 90's pixel graphics. Many of the backgrounds are gorgeous and detailed. They bring a very alien other worldly aesthetic to life. I thought the 90's cartoon animation cut scenes were charming and at times the game feels more like an interactive movie experience than a game. They also give you plenty of spaces to explore which I really appreciate. It plays like a true P&C adventure with an inventory you can interact with and dialogue based clues you have to pay attention to if you ...
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A DEEP SPACE ADVENTURE BY SEAN CLARK IN COLLABORATION WITH FILMMAKER STEVEN SPIELBERG
An asteroid the size of a small moon is on a crash course toward Earth, and only NASA veteran Boston Low has the expertise to stop it. Along for the ride are award-winning journalist Maggie Robbins and internationally renowned geologist Ludger Brink.
Once the wayward asteroid is nuked into a safe orbit, the trio conducts a routine examination of the rocky surface.
What they uncover is anything but routine.
Low, Brink and Robbins unwittingly trigger a mechanism that transforms the asteroid into a crystal-like spacecraft. The team is hurtled across the galaxy to a planet so desolate, Brink is moved to name it Cocytus, after the 9th circle of Hell in Dante’s inferno. The bleak landscape was obviously once home to a highly evolved civilization, with remnants of sophisticated architecture, advanced technology and an intricate network of underground tunnels.
But no Cocytans.
Who were the original inhabitants of this once rich empire-turned-wasteland? What are those apparitions that mysteriously appear from time to time? Why have Low, Robbins, and Brink been brought to this place? And how can Low keep his team from unraveling in the face of such uncertainty? To return to Earth, they must dig for answers, both on the planet’s surface and deep within themselves.
From the combined talents of LucasArts and legendary Steven Spielberg comes an epic adventure that plunges headlong into the very core of the unknown. And takes you with it.
An asteroid the size of a small moon is on a crash course toward Earth, and only NASA veteran Boston Low has the expertise to stop it. Along for the ride are award-winning journalist Maggie Robbins and internationally renowned geologist Ludger Brink.
Once the wayward asteroid is nuked into a safe orbit, the trio conducts a routine examination of the rocky surface.
What they uncover is anything but routine.
Low, Brink and Robbins unwittingly trigger a mechanism that transforms the asteroid into a crystal-like spacecraft. The team is hurtled across the galaxy to a planet so desolate, Brink is moved to name it Cocytus, after the 9th circle of Hell in Dante’s inferno. The bleak landscape was obviously once home to a highly evolved civilization, with remnants of sophisticated architecture, advanced technology and an intricate network of underground tunnels.
But no Cocytans.
Who were the original inhabitants of this once rich empire-turned-wasteland? What are those apparitions that mysteriously appear from time to time? Why have Low, Robbins, and Brink been brought to this place? And how can Low keep his team from unraveling in the face of such uncertainty? To return to Earth, they must dig for answers, both on the planet’s surface and deep within themselves.
From the combined talents of LucasArts and legendary Steven Spielberg comes an epic adventure that plunges headlong into the very core of the unknown. And takes you with it.
- Nearly 200 locations and hundreds of puzzles
- Robert Patrick of T2 as the voice of Boston Low
- Special effects contributed by Industrial Light & Magic
- Dialogue contributed by award-winning sci-fi writer Orson Scott Card
- Alluring Wagnerian musical score sets the epic tone
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User Reviews
Very Positive
7 user reviews
86%
Positive
User #208299
english
8 hrs at review
User #028554
english
10 min at review
There is no modern menu and the game launches in some weird aspect ratio. For a point and click port they could have put in minimal effort to make it actually play well but they didn't so screw this old crap
User #344302
english
7 hrs at review
Quintessential LucasArts ScummV Adventure. Truly a timeless classic.
User #792292
english
1 hrs at review
I bought this game when it came out. A classic adventure story set in space.
User #079289
english
7 hrs at review
one of the best games ever made
FAQ
How much does The Dig® cost?
The Dig® costs $5.99.
What are the system requirements for The Dig®?
System requirements are not available for The Dig®.
What platforms is The Dig® available on?
The Dig® is available on Windows PC, macOS.
Is The Dig® worth buying?
The Dig® has 86% positive reviews from 7 players.
When was The Dig® released?
The Dig® was released on Jul 8, 2009.
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