Developer posts and news about this game.
After its Early Access journey, Dig & Deal is officially launching as v1.0! As a solo developer, I'm incredibly happy to finally reach this milestone. Thank you to everyone who played, supported, and shared feedback along the way! What's in v1.0? 21 Daily Events in total 13 C
Hi everyone! This update is a bit smaller than I originally planned. I wasn't able to finish everything I wanted, so if you're planning to start a brand-new playthrough, I'd actually recommend waiting for the August update . It will include the remaining content I originally want
I've added a new piece of equipment to help players who were having trouble locating items. Introducing the Handheld Metal Detector ! Unlike the regular metal detector, this one scans the exact spot you're looking at and gives you a signal when you're close to an item. The idea i
Fixes & Improvements Fixed a critical issue where items could disappear from shelves. Added a new head shake animation for customers. Furniture now returns to its previous position if you try to place it in an invalid location. Reduced the costs of Drones and X-Ray tools. Tha
This is a small patch focused on fixing several annoying bugs reported by players. Fixes Fixed a bug where chests could disappear when being opened. Items now drop to the ground when a shelf is sold instead of disappearing. Fixed a crash that could occur if a shelf was removed wh
A new update is now live! New Features Ragdoll Physics Added Customers now react with full ragdoll physics when slapped! Watch them stumble and fall in a much more satisfying way. Item Drops Customers now have a 45% chance to drop an item when they're slapped. (but be careful wit
Changes & Additions Terrain is now a bit more slippery, making it easier to get out of holes. Added a Head Bobbing Toggle option. Added the Laser Drill achievement. (This achievement was added because it's important. Other new achievements will be added together in a future u
I’ve started putting more focus on polishing the overall gameplay experience! Added Added head bob while moving Added held item bobbing while walking Treasure maps now get a checkmark after you find the treasure they lead to Fixes Fixed an issue where shelves could incorrectly di
As a solo developer, development takes time, but I’m continuously working on improving the experience and adding new content every month. Your feedback plays a huge role in shaping the future of the game. Thank you for the support!
My cast comes off tomorrow, and right after that I’ll be shifting focus toward polishing the game and preparing larger upcoming updates. This patch is mostly focused on fixes: Fixed an incorrect time label in the “Digging License” description (it now correctly states permission t
Quick personal update: my surgery went smoothly, but my hand will stay in a cast for about two more weeks. Development is a bit slower than usual for now, so thank you for your patience and support. You guys are the best! Changes Fixed an issue where resolution settings were not
Hi everyone, As mentioned in my previous announcement, I’ll be recovering from surgery and working with one hand for the next month. It’s a bit of a challenge, but development continues. Here are the changes for v0.1.7.1: Advanced Detector: Resolved an issue where the Advanced De
Hi everyone, I have some unfortunate news to share. Due to a moment of pure idiocy on my part, I have broken my hand. I’m scheduled for surgery this coming Monday. While this won't stop development entirely, it is going to significantly slow things down for at least the next mont
New Features & Improvements Added sprint functionality for players using arrow keys — you can now sprint using the Right Shift key. Item collection achievements are now fully functional. Previously completed achievements that didn’t unlock will now be granted retroactively al
This update focuses on fixing a frustrating achievement issue and smoothing out late-game pacing. Thanks for all the feedback—it really helped track these down. 🔧 Fixes & Improvements Steam Achievements Fix (Moon Bunker) Fixed an issue where unlocking the Moon Bunker didn’t
Early Access launch day was rough, and I’m really sorry for the bugs and issues players have been running into. As a solo developer, I’m doing everything I can to handle fixes and improve the experience as quickly as possible. This is just the beginning - new events, side quests,
Fixed a terrifying bug where NPC dialogue text didn’t appear. NPCs have now regained their ability to speak like normal beings.
Hey everyone! This update focuses on polishing the experience and fixing a few frustrating issues reported by the community. Thanks for your feedback — it helps a lot! 💛 Fixed an issue where the inventory UI would disappear on ultrawide monitors. Fixed duplicate resolution optio
This update addresses several gameplay issues and bugs: Bug Fixes Fixed the "Call for Help" bug. Resolved an issue where players were unable to dig on the moon. Fixed the Digging License bug. Thank you for your continued feedback and support. More improvements are on the way.
This first update focuses on fixing critical issues reported by players: Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where the bunker entrance was blocked. The bunker is now fully accessible. Fixed a bug causing the Mystery Box to repeatedly give the same items. The loot pool now properly varies. I