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Game entry

Dig Dug

1982 · Arcade · Xbox 360, Arcade · Namco

Dig Dug is ranked no. 4,514 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,375 and 36% of duels won. Its best standing outside the world ranking: no. 43 out of 48 (Arcade).

World rank

no. 4,514

ELO score

1,375

Wins

36%

Duels played

67

About Dig Dug

Dig Dug is a 1-2 player arcade game in which you have to use your shovel to dig your way through the earth. Stopping you from doing this are two monsters, called Pooka and Fygar, who will continually chase you around. The only weapon that you carry is an air pump, which you can use to inflate the monsters to the point where they explode. (if you start to inflate them but stop doing so, the monsters will get turned back to their normal selves). Furthermore, rocks are scattered throughout the earth, and you can use these rocks to squash them. If the monsters do not find you for several seconds, they will eventually get turned into ghosts, which are able to walk through the earth. They are invincible and cannot be killed. From time to time, vegetables will appear in the center, and you can get these for points.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,375 ELO points over the last 215 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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The standing

Where Dig Dug ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Dig Dug stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 43 out of 48 (Arcade).

Where Dig Dug ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 4,514 5,110
Arcade 43 48
1980s 130 154

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