forma.8 GO vs Dig Dog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
forma.8 GO
Embark on a Metroidvania-style action-adventure as a lone exploration probe on an alien planet. Uncover ancient mysteries, battle deadly foes, and recover a lost energy source in a vast, secret-filled world with a unique visual style.
- Explore a huge, open world
- Solve ancient mysteries
- Gain new power-ups
- Fight deadly enemies and bosses
- Delve into cryptic lore
- Hand-drawn vector graphics
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forma.8 is a unique take on the proven Metroidvania action-adventure formula, with a striking visual style and a huge world to explore. As the small exploration probe forma.8 you're stranded alone on the surface of an alien planet. Separated from your companions by accident you have a life or death mission to accomplish: find and recover a lost, powerful energy source before it's too late. Ancient civilisations, great perils and dystopian visions await you. And not everything is what it seems... - Explore a huge, open world full of secrets - Solve ancient mysteries - Gain new power-ups to progress in your adventure - Fight deadly enemies and face powerful bosses - Delve into a deep and cryptic lore - Beautifully hand-drawn vector graphics Are you ready to uncover the truth? Warning: the game does NOT run on iPad 2, iPad mini 1st generation, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPod Touch 5th generation.
Dig Dog
Embark on an action roguelike adventure where you dig, jump, and dash through procedurally generated worlds. Discover treasure, battle strange creatures, and explore diverse environments. Choose between a challenging roguelike mode or an endless digging experience.
- Action roguelike platformer
- Digging and exploration
- Procedurally generated levels
- Bone Hunt mode
- Free Dig endless mode
- Simple 3-button controls
- Game controller support
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Dig Dog is an action roguelike platformer. Dig to discover treasure, adventure and bones! Jump, dash, stomp and dig your way through a strange world inhabited by stranger creatures. Simple, expressive control scheme – Run, dig, drop, jump or dash using only three buttons! Also supports game controllers. === WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING === “a solid pick-up-and-play roguelike platformer that will really test you.” - Touch Arcade "a really charming sense of style" - 148 Apps “a highly entertaining roguelike platformer" - Pocket Gamer “The game isn’t as good as hanging out with a real four-legged friend, but it has an irresistible charm that brings it pretty close.” - TechRaptor === THE DETAILS === Play both Game Modes: Bone Hunt – The roguelike treasure hunt. Dig for bones across four worlds of increasing difficulty. Battle enemies above perilous cliffs and sunken desert caves. Die a lot. Free Dig – An endless digging experience. Dig through an infinite set of levels with minor challenge and no game overs. Progress is saved. - Forge your own path as you creatively tunnel through each level. - Travel to new worlds! Uncover stranger and more dangerous environments. - Hunt for bones and treasure as you dive deeper. - Discover shops and buy items, but don't get too greedy! - A thumpin’ 8-bit soundtrack you’ll surely dig. === A WORD FROM THE DEVELOPER === Many of my favorite games growing up were platformers. So when I started making games for iPhone, I was keen on building a proper platformer for the system. I think my first attempt, SHAARK!, turned out fun but also quite short. Dig Dog is a much larger and richer experience. Each time you play, the levels are freshly generated. Of course the worlds get steadily harder, but as you dig more you’ll discover a variety of challenges and goals. Will you spend your coins on a helpful item at the shop in 1-3 or horde them in an attempt for a high score. Maybe you’ll try to unlock new Warp Bones or try and beat all 4 worlds without dying. Or maybe just chill out in Free Dig mode with some cathartic digging. I love destructive environments. You can pretty much dig up a whole level if you want. (Although that can be quite dangerous.) As you dig more, you may start to find some of the game’s hidden depths. For instance, if you fast stomp on an enemy you’ll create sparks that ripple to the left and right. These sparks are both useful and dangerous. It depends on when and how you use them. I hope you enjoy Dig Dog. I think there’s a lot to uncover here! -Rusty
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dig Dog at 4.7 against forma.8 GO's 4.1. Dig Dog also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 54%) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). forma.8 GO's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
forma.8 GO costs $4.99 and Dig Dog $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dig Dog holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82 and 117 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of forma.8 GO's written reviews are positive against 74% of Dig Dog's.
forma.8 GO ships an update every 5 weeks, Dig Dog every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | forma.8 GO | Dig Dog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (82 ratings) | 4.7 (117 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.0% of reviews | 74.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 82 | 117 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 605 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Mixedbag Srl | Rusty Moyher |
Customer experience
forma.8 GO
Dig Dog
Bugs and requests
forma.8 GO
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes on certain devices/iOS versions
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs reported
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to invert/change control scheme
- Improve map and provide better navigation tools
- Introduce more narrative and story elements
- Optimize performance and battery life on mobile
Dig Dog
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
forma.8 GO
No in-app purchases
Dig Dog
No in-app purchases









