Keep Digging

Keep Digging is a cooperative sandbox game centered on the simple yet addictive mechanic of digging straight down to explore underground layers. Players gather resources, upgrade tools, and progress deeper into the earth in a steady, unhurried loop. The game emphasizes teamwork, allowing up to eight players to dig together, share discoveries, and strategize, which adds a social and fun dimension to the otherwise minimalist gameplay. Visually, it adopts a clean, functional art style with distinct terrain layers and lighting that enhances the underground atmosphere. The sound design complements the meditative digging experience with ambient tones and satisfying effects.

However, the game suffers from significant technical issues such as poor optimization, frequent lag, and bugs including clipping and save inconsistencies. The gameplay is repetitive and short, with limited replayability and no procedural generation, making it feel linear and easy to complete quickly. While it offers a relaxing experience for casual co-op play, solo players and those seeking depth or challenge may find it lacking. Despite its flaws, the game delivers a charming and social digging experience at a low price point.

Highlights

Players praise Keep Digging for its engaging cooperative gameplay that turns digging into a social and satisfying activity. The simple progression system of upgrading tools and digging deeper keeps the core loop rewarding. The clean, minimalist art style effectively supports the underground theme, while lighting and sound design enhance immersion and atmosphere. Many find it a fun, relaxing game to play with friends, enjoying the steady pace and shared discovery. The game is considered worth the low price for a casual, short multiplayer experience.

Criticisms

Common criticisms focus on that causes lag even on decent hardware, and technical bugs like clipping, disappearing ores, and save issues. The game is described as repetitive and short, with little to no procedural generation or challenge, leading to low replayability. Some feel the game is a cheap asset flip with inconsistent design and lack of polish. Solo play is less enjoyable due to the emphasis on multiplayer. Additionally, the constant clicking mechanic can cause physical discomfort, and the UI and controls are sometimes clunky.