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Mr. Dig
挖土先生
Mr. Dig is an arcade action game released in 2000 by Sun. Players control a character who digs through underground terrain, navigating maze-like stages while avoiding or defeating enemies. The gameplay centers on tunneling through dirt and soil to create paths, collect items, and clear each stage. Enemy characters patrol the tunnels and pursue the player, requiring quick movement and strategic digging to outmaneuver threats. Controls typically use a joystick for directional movement and buttons to perform digging actions. The game features multiple stages with increasing difficulty, introducing new enemy types and more complex layouts as players progress. The arcade cabinet format means play sessions are structured around score accumulation and survival across sequential levels.
- Developer
- Sun
- Released
- 2000
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (3.6K)
- Last updated
Mr. Dig Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Mr. Dig on our in-browser Arcade 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Mr. Dig Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Mr. Dig on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Mr. Dig" Arcade longplay 2000
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mr. Dig released?
Mr. Dig was released in 2000 for the Arcade.
Who developed Mr. Dig?
Mr. Dig was developed by Sun, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Mr. Dig?
Mr. Dig is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Mr. Dig for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Mr. Dig runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Mr. Dig in the browser?
No. Mr. Dig streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Mr. Dig?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Mr. Dig work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Mr. Dig this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Mr. Dig. 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.
