Games like Dig Dug on Steam Deck
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to Dig Dug (1982) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Dome Keeper at € 17,99. 2 are made by independent developers.
The Steam Deck runs most of the PC catalogue, but not all of it equally well. Only alternatives that Valve rates Verified (works out of the box) or Playable (works, with a tweak or two) are listed here. The ratings come from Valve, not from our own testing, and change as games are patched.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
SteamWorld Dig 2 Indie
€ 19,99A polished indie digging platformer with an arcade heart.
SteamWorld Dig 2 runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Dome Keeper Indie
€ 17,99Mine downwards between waves of attackers, a loop that mixes Dig Dug with base defence.
Dome Keeper runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Mr. DRILLER DrillLand
€ 19,99Namco's own descendant of Dig Dug: dig down through coloured blocks without dropping the ceiling on yourself.
Mr. DRILLER DrillLand runs on PC, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Dig Dug are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like Dig Dug