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The Dig is a science fiction point and click adventure game released in 1995 for MS-DOS. Developed and published by LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC, it presents a third person perspective and departs from the studio's typical comedic style in favor of a more serious narrative tone. The story follows a NASA veteran, Boston Low, who leads a mission to investigate an asteroid on a collision course with Earth.

Players control Boston Low, accompanied by a journalist and an archaeologist, as they explore the mysterious asteroid and later a seemingly deserted alien planet. The primary objective is to solve a series of puzzles to understand the alien environment and find a way back home. Gameplay involves using a simple cursor interface to interact with the environment, collect items for an inventory, and combine objects to overcome obstacles. Progression is driven by solving these inventory based puzzles, which are noted for their complexity, alongside logic puzzles that require manipulating alien technology and life forms. While the game features a branching dialogue system, the narrative advances primarily through puzzle solving rather than extended conversations.

The visual presentation combines hand drawn backgrounds with some pre rendered three dimensional images. The plot and setting are influenced by science fiction literature and films, aiming for a realistic atmosphere, though occasional humorous elements appear in dialogue and text descriptions. The game focuses on exploration and interaction with a foreign world, with players deciphering the purposes of alien artifacts and structures to unravel the story.