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Day of the Tentacle RemasteredVSThe Dig®

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Day of the Tentacle Remastered

Day of the Tentacle Remastered

Quality
94Popularity
29Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−68% $4.85
Buy Now
VS
The Dig®

The Dig®

Quality
74Popularity
25Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−70% $1.78
Buy Now

Winner

Day of the Tentacle Remastered wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

11
Day of the Tentacle Remastered
11 of 13 metrics
The Dig®
2 of 13 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.85 -
$1.98 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$1.78 Wins
Best Current Discount
-68% Wins
-67% -
Sales Frequency
70 price changes Wins
21 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97.8% positive Wins
92.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.5K Wins
1.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.4K Wins
1.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
76 Wins
86 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
14 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
3.5K Wins
1.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
58 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
5 languages
5 languages
Release Date
Mar 2016 Wins
Jul 2009 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDay of the Tentacle Remastered

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeThe Dig®

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Day of the Tentacle Remastered
The Dig®

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Day of the Tentacle Remastered

Day of the Tentacle Remastered

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −68% $4.85Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $5.01View
Steam
Steam +209% $14.99View
The Dig®

The Dig®

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −70% $1.78Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +158% $4.60View
Steam
Steam +237% $5.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Day of the Tentacle Remastered

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

98% positive (3,495 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,495 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$4.85 — very accessible price
68% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-24% minor player decrease
13 concurrent players — niche audience

The Dig®

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

92% positive (1,140 reviews) — very positive reception
1,140 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.78 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDay of the Tentacle RemasteredThe Dig®
Release Date
March 21, 2016
July 8, 2009
Developers
Shiny Shoe, Double Fine Productions
LucasArts
Publishers
Double Fine Productions
LucasArts
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
58

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Day of the Tentacle Remastered

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 2.2Ghz
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460, AMD Radeon HD 6850
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3000 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
  • Additional Notes: Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3. Some users may need to disable the Steam overlay

The Dig®

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Day of the Tentacle Remastered or The Dig®?

Day of the Tentacle Remastered won the comparison against The Dig® based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Day of the Tentacle Remastered worth buying over The Dig®?

Based on the metrics, Day of the Tentacle Remastered won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 03:09 AM UTC

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