Maniac Mansion vs Day of the Tentacle vs Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders vs The Dig
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  Maniac Mansion |  Day of the Tentacle |  Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders |  The Dig |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 1987 | 1993 | 1988 | 1995 |
| Genres | Point-and-click, Adventure | Point-and-click, Adventure | Point-and-click, Adventure | Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure |
| Platforms | Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari ST/STE, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac | Mac, DOS, Amiga | Commodore C64/128/MAX, Linux, Atari ST/STE, PC (Microsoft Windows) | Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS |
| Metacritic | 90 | — | — | 45 |
| User rating | 87% | 88% | 73% | 64% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | $5.99 GOG | $14.99 Steam | $5.99 GOG | $5.99 GOG |
| Discount | — | — | — | — |
| Lowest tracked | $5.99 | — | — | — |
| Developer | Lucasfilm Games | LucasArts | Lucasfilm Games, Lucasfilm Games | LucasArts |
| Publisher | Lucasfilm Games | LucasArts | Fujitsu Interactive, Lucasfilm Games | LucasArts |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | BuyStrong reviews | BuyStrong reviews | WaitGood reviews — wait for a sale | SkipWeak reviews |
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