The Dig - An all time classic Adventure game gets a DarkwyndPT review

While licensed games or games based on movies have a bad reputation (mainly because most of them are cash grabs), we can’t help but at least glance at games with famous people attached to it. And even after enjoying a playable demo of said game, expectations are naturally high.

The Dig is a point and click graphic adventure developed by LucasArts and released in 1995 for DOS and ported for the Macintosh in 1996. It was re-released in 2002 for Windows 95 and in 2015 for modern Windows, MacOS and Linux. It’s based on an original concept by Steven Spielberg (yes, THAT Steven Spielberg!), which was supposed to be part of his Amazing Stories TV series, then a movie and when that wasn’t feasible, it became a computer game instead.

The Dig - LucasArt's hit adventure game, gets a HD intro remake!

In 1995 LucasArts released the amazing adventure game ' The Dig ' for both the PC and Macintosh systems. It was an all time classic game, with some interesting, though occasionally frustrating puzzles, a full digital orchestral score, some pretty solid writing, and a full voice-acting cast, such as from Robert Patrick and Steven Blum. It was also full of sci-fi goodness, with an immersive alien landscape and using the SCUMM game engine, that even today is a highly prized collectors item. So if you haven't played the game you are seriously missing out! But before you do, make sure to check out the brand new THE DIG - Intro remake at 1080p/60fps from rickonami.

AdventureJam - Adventure game jam is here and it's brill

One of the best game jams is now in full swing and for those of you who love a good point and click adventure game, then the '#AdventureJam' is at the top of it's class. If you remember games such as The Dig, Broken Sword or even Simon the Sorcerer, then you'll love this adventuring Jam of 88 free games so far. But unlike those games, these developers only have 14 days to create an adventure as either a point and click, text or through a 3D environment.

Get ready for the greatest Adventures now available to buy on GOG!

GOG always keeps me informed of the latest retro and indie games to appear on their site, but today they've gone the extra mile by impressing us with a number of Adventure classics which have lasted many many years and are still played today. It can be none other than the Lucasfilm classics such as Outlaws + Handful of Missions, Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders, Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ - , Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™, The Dig and LOOM™ - 20% off!