Games like Dig Dug on Switch
4 of the 5 modern alternatives to Dig Dug (1982) run on Switch. The cheapest is Dome Keeper at € 17,99. 2 are made by independent developers.
Switch is the most convenient way to play console classics, thanks to the Nintendo Switch Online libraries covering NES, SNES, Game Boy, N64, Mega Drive and Game Boy Advance, plus a very healthy market for remasters and retro-styled indie games in the eShop.
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.
Namco Museum Archives
€ 19,99Collections bundling Dig Dug with other Namco classics.
Namco Museum Archives runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Untested.
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 Switch
These alternatives to Dig Dug are listed on the main page, but do not run on Switch:
All 5 games like Dig Dug