Adventure
SoloMultiplayer2DSci-FiSpace
IGDB75· 1
Year 1985Dev Konami
✓ Shared with Dig Dug: single-player focus, multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d
≠ Its own twist: shooter, setting scifi and setting space
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The best multiplayer games like Dig Dug
22 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dig Dug. Each one has been evaluated across 3 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
Adventure
SoloMultiplayer2DSci-Fi
IGDB70· 2
Year 1981Dev Namco Limited · MidwayOn PC
✓ If you enjoyed Dig Dug, expect single-player focus, multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d
≠ Stands apart with shooter and setting scifi
#3R-Type
90
Adventure
SoloMultiplayer2DSci-Fi
Year 1987Dev Irem · Electric Dreams SoftwareOn PC
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonPixel Art
IGDB91· 2
Year 2003Dev Nintendo
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric
IGDB90· 1
Year 1979Dev Atari · Adventure International
✓ Shared with Dig Dug: single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping visual 2d
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric
IGDB90· 1
Year 1979Dev Namco · Midway
✓ Shared with Dig Dug: single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: shooter, setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping visual 2d
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerRangedIsometricPixel Art
IGDB84· 2
Year 1982Dev General Computer Corporation (GCC) · Bally Midway
✓ Shared with Dig Dug: single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping visual 2d
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometric
IGDB80· 1
Year 1985Dev Capcom · INTV CorporationOn PC
✓ Like Dig Dug, it's known for single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, combat tactical and visual isometric, while skipping visual 2d
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric
IGDB75· 2
Year 1981Dev Atari
✓ If you enjoyed Dig Dug, expect single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping visual 2d
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerIsometricThird Person
IGDB70· 3
Year 2010Dev NDCube · Nintendo
#11Arkanoid
89
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric
Year 1986Dev Taito
✓ Shared with Dig Dug: single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping visual 2d
89
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric
Year 1997Dev Ensemble Studios · MicrosoftOn PC · Mac
✓ If you enjoyed Dig Dug, expect single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, historical setting and visual isometric, while skipping visual 2d
Adventure
SoloMultiplayer2DCo-opSci-Fi
IGDB86· 11OC85· 45
Year 2013Dev Housemarque · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4
Adventure
SoloMultiplayer2DOfflineRanged
IGDB80· 1
Year 2001Dev Paragon 5 · Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.On PC
✓ Like Dig Dug, it's known for single-player focus, multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d
≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, ranged combat and offline
#15Fruit Ninja
82
iRank83
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerOfflineCasualFirst Person
IGDB83
Year 2010Dev Halfbrick StudiosOn PC · Android · iOS
✓ Like Dig Dug, it's known for single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, offline and visual first person, while skipping visual 2d
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