Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise

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A yellow pixelated character stands in the center of a bright lime-green maze filled with brown tunnel walls. The top UI displays "1UP 600", "HI-SCORE 30000", and "RD 1" with a small kanji symbol. Red spherical enemies are scattered throughout the maze at various positions. The bottom of the screen shows a brown rocky terrain layer. The overall color palette uses bright primary colors typical of NES-era graphics with low sprite resolution.

Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise

打空气:II - Trouble in Paradise

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NES Action 0 plays

Dig Dug II: Trouble in Paradise is an action game developed by Namco in 1989. The player controls Dig Dug, who navigates underground mazes by digging tunnels through soil and stone. The objective is to defeat enemies by either trapping them beneath falling rocks or inflating them until they burst. The game features directional controls for movement and digging, with separate buttons for inflation attacks. Each level presents a new underground layout filled with adversaries that must be eliminated to progress. The two-player mode allows simultaneous cooperative gameplay. The game's mechanics remain focused on strategic digging and enemy management, requiring players to plan tunnel routes carefully while avoiding enemy contact. Levels increase in complexity with more elaborate underground structures and additional enemy types as players advance.

Developer
Released
Platform
NES
Genre
Action
Players
2P
Rating
4.3 / 5 (864)
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Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise Controls — NES Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise on our in-browser NES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.

Keyboard Console button Typical use
D-Pad Up Move up
D-Pad Down Move down
D-Pad Left Move left
D-Pad Right Move right
X A Primary action (jump / confirm)
Z B Secondary action (attack / cancel)
Enter Start Start / Pause
Shift Select Select / Mode

Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.

Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.

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"Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise" NES longplay 1989

Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise Cheat Codes

16 community-curated cheats for Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.

  • Instant Inflate And Explode

    GZETIZEI
  • Start With 1 Life (Both Players)

    PEETOPLA
  • Start With 8 Lives (Both Players)

    AEETOPLE
  • Never Lose Lives From Touching Water

    SZXLSVVK
  • Never Lose Lives From Fygar's Flame

    SXVKLVVK
  • Never Lose Lives From Hitting Enemies

    SXNIPEVK
  • Turbo Speed

    OZNYPUPX+ZANYZLLA
  • Touch Water To Get Lots of Lives

    YYXLSVVK
  • Invincible

    VOPSPE+NZOSEGVOPSPE+NZPSEG
  • Invincible Against Enemies And Flames

    LKSGGVGE+AVOIYESZ
  • Instant inflate and explode!

    GZETIZEI
  • Start with 1 life--both players

    PEETOPLA
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  • Start with 8 lives--both players

    AEETOPLE
  • Never lose lives from Fygar's flame

    SXVKLVVK
  • Infinite Lives P1&P2

    02C9:09
  • Stage Select Enabled

    AENGUEYA+YKNGNAAA
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise released?

Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise was released in 1989 for the NES.

Who developed Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise?

Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise was developed by Namco, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise support?

Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.

What type of game is Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise?

Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise in the browser?

No. Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise?

Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.

Does Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise work on mobile devices?

Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.

Is it legal to play Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Dig Dug II - Trouble in Paradise. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.

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