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To Dig, Son

With a sack over your head, four strangers take you to an old dirt-filled well. You don't know who they are, where you are, or what's buried below. All you do know is that you're here for one thing...

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About the Game

With a sack over your head, four strangers take you to an old dirt-filled well. You don't know who they are, where you are, or what's buried below. All you do know is that you're here for one thing...

To Dig, Son is a first-person digging journey where your progress is measured one shovelful at a time.

Digging Journey

Delve into a slow, atmospheric journey and see what you uncover on your way down. There's no rush; swing your shovel, fill the bucket, empty it, and then repeat. Digging is easy; staying sane is a whole other ordeal.

Literal Sandbox

In a physics-based sandbox simulation, swing your shovel, throw debris, and dig up hidden objects from the depths below you. Clear the obstacles blocking your path, and work your way down

Uncovered Narrative

Unearth the mystery bit by bit while the strangers sustain your descent and the ever-present Sir watches from above. 

Features

  • Slow and deliberate gameplay (roughly 3 hours of playtime).

  • Physics-based mechanics to dig, throw, and excavate objects buried in the dirt.

  • Uncover a mystery through your unearthed discoveries and the voices from above.

  • Original handcrafted soundtrack.