Dig & Deal

I want to start off by saying that this game as a lot of potential. That being said it is very flawed even for an early access game. My biggest gripe is this game does not let you move. You will get stuck on everything. Second, the upgrade system takes way too long unless you get incredibly lucky so if you like RNG maybe this is for you. Finding items is also terrible. The metal detector shows you the general location of an item if you are close to one, but once you start digging good luck finding the item half the time cause the metal detector doesn't really work once you are in a hole. There is a handheld metal detector that can help pinpoint an item's exact location but it doesn't help much either. You have to move the detector around in just the right spot for it to tell you where the item is but once you start digging good luck trying to find that right spot again. If a lot of these problems were fixed I think it could be as good as some of the best incremental games.

游戏主线任务有严重bug，教程环节设定价格任务无法正常继续游戏。 中文字符大量缺失，繁体中文字符缺失更严重；切换语言后当前文本保持切换前的语言，只能靠联系上下文硬猜。 没有键位说明，设置内无键位更改；无法全部得知默认键位。

The store is small but has a working computer and radio, along with a few shelves that need to be fixed first. The first shelf is free, and the others will hold items you find out in the field. Items are placed automatically when you click on a shelf, so there’s no need to micromanage them. Once you turn the sign on at the stop and open for business, all you need to do is talk to a customer when they approach the counter and either accept or reject the money they offer for an item. People will keep coming even when the store is empty, so you can always make a sale. To get items for the store, you can head out to three locations, each with a few unique features, and search for loot. However, only the forest is available from the start. The beach requires an expensive car that can be bought next to your store, while the desert is planned for future updates. You can travel to a location using a map hanging in the store for a small fee, but if you want to save money, you can drive there yourself on your scooter. The city block where your store is located has two other places where you can use the items you find. The first is a store where you can donate unwanted items to help keep it open, and the second is an auction house where you can earn more money for valuable finds. You can also occasionally discover an item by walking around the block, although this is rare. Once you arrive at a location, you scan the area with a metal detector until you hear a ping. Then you use a shovel to dig around the spot until you uncover the source and collect it. Items are rare, and you may spend quite a while searching before your short range detector picks something up. You can also carry only three items at a time unless you drop one, return to the city, or upgrade your backpack. Upgrades are purchased through the store computer. Along with a larger backpack, you can buy a better shovel and a more advanced metal detector, which increases the maximum item rarity you can find. However, each upgrade quickly becomes very expensive. You can also buy furniture for the store, digging equipment such as a drone and area scanner, and extras like cats that boost your reputation, treasure maps, and a digging permit that allows you to dig beyond working hours. Without the permit, you will have to pay a fine. That’s essentially the entire gameplay loop. Although there are a few surprises, such as random daily events in your city block where you can score a free item, and quests from people asking you to find something for them, the main objective is to keep earning money and buying upgrades to improve your store.

Dig & Deal, developed and published by ToYa Games, takes a familiar concept and gives it an entertaining management-focused twist. At its heart, the game combines underground treasure hunting with shop ownership, creating a gameplay loop built around exploration, profit, and steady progression. Rather than focusing entirely on mining or business simulation individually, it blends both ideas into a relaxed experience designed for players who enjoy incremental growth and rewarding long-term development. The gameplay begins with a straightforward premise: dig beneath the surface to uncover valuable items hidden underground. Every discovery becomes an opportunity to expand your growing business. Resources and treasures collected while exploring are not simply trophies; they become merchandise that fuels the commercial side of the game. This balance between searching for valuables and managing what happens after finding them creates a satisfying rhythm that keeps progression feeling meaningful. Excavation forms the foundation of the experience, but Dig & Deal understands that progression systems are what truly keep players invested. Better tools gradually become available, allowing access to deeper locations and greater rewards. The sense of improvement remains constant throughout the experience. Early stages focus on small discoveries and limited capabilities, while later progression encourages bigger ambitions and larger profits. The upgrade path successfully creates that addictive “just one more session” feeling that many management and simulation games strive to achieve. What helps the game stand apart is the inclusion of shopkeeping and negotiation mechanics. Selling items involves more than placing treasures on display and waiting for customers. Players must interact with buyers and make choices that influence profits. Deciding how aggressively to negotiate prices adds a layer of strategy to otherwise straightforward resource collection. Every sale becomes a small challenge of risk versus reward, giving economic decisions a stronger role within the overall design. Customer interactions also contribute to making the world feel more dynamic. Visitors occasionally provide tasks and objectives that break up the regular mining cycle. These quests offer rewards while introducing extra variety into daily gameplay routines. Instead of simply repeating excavation and selling endlessly, players gain additional goals that encourage experimentation and continued investment in their growing operation. Customization features further strengthen player attachment to the business side of the game. Expanding and decorating the shop creates a sense of ownership that goes beyond numbers and upgrades. Watching a modest store gradually evolve into a more impressive enterprise delivers satisfying visual progression alongside mechanical advancement. Building something personal reinforces the core fantasy of transforming a small operation into a thriving business. Visually, Dig & Deal embraces a colorful and approachable presentation style that complements its relaxed tone. The art direction favors accessibility and charm rather than realism, fitting naturally within the cozy management genre. The environments remain easy to navigate, objects are visually readable, and the overall presentation supports the game’s low-pressure atmosphere. Combined with relatively accessible hardware requirements, it feels designed to appeal to a broad audience rather than targeting only dedicated simulation enthusiasts. The game’s progression loop remains its strongest feature. Exploration feeds business growth, profits fund improvements, and upgrades lead back toward greater discoveries underground. Each system supports another, creating a rewarding cycle that encourages long play sessions without becoming overwhelming. Players who enjoy games focused on gradual expansion and measurable accomplishments will likely appreciate how naturally these mechanics work together. As an Early Access release, certain limitations are expected. Some players may desire deeper management systems or greater complexity within the economy itself. Long sessions can occasionally expose repetitive elements once familiar routines become established. However, the existing framework demonstrates significant potential, and the foundation already offers enough engaging mechanics to suggest promising future growth as development continues. Dig & Deal succeeds because it understands the appeal of slow but satisfying progression. It combines mining, shop management, customer interactions, and upgrades into a cohesive package that consistently rewards effort without demanding excessive complexity. For players looking for a relaxed business simulation with exploration elements and steady advancement, ToYa Games has created a charming experience that shows strong promise both in its current state and for its future development. Rating: 8/10

机制很吸引人，玩起来很糟糕。 内容涵盖挖宝，销售，升级装备，购买新功能，还有捐献和拍卖。 痛点就是宝物在一个很大的地图里分布很散、探测器的探测范围很小，探测不限深度，水平范围基本就是眼前半米的范围。（不是以自己身为圆心的半米，是眼前半米，稍微左右转点视角，探测器就没反应了）

简单开店模拟器，玩法是前往森林挖宝，然后带回店铺出售给顾客，没啥难度，有种摸金的快乐，挖宝时的铲子像是在拍土，第一次是开电车出发，后续可以花小费直接瞬移到目的地去挖宝，令人意外的是还要讨价还价功能，和顾客比拼嘴舌，有货出再挂开店牌子。

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Sometimes I look for simple, but well-executed indie games to play. This game is definitely one of them! You dig holes to find stuff to put in your shop (you are also encouraged to haggle, which I enjoy). The loop is satisfying and it seems more important locations/secrets are unlocked over-time. There's also small quests and interactable world events that change by the day. Can't help but recommend.

the game is fun to play. Great trying to complete achievements, just need a little more to do. the hours to go by quickly, you get in trouble for being out digging to late that time needs to not go by so fast.

Fun game, feels slow in the beginning but as time goes on gets easier to make money and faster to dig for quality items. I look forwards to the Desert update and future achievements.