2025 can be described as the year of friendslop games, such releases Summit, REPOand RV still there Finding its own niche within the larger co-op genre. Still, there are persistent ones like co-op games Phasmophobia and Sea of Thieves Which can rightly be called friendlop. It remains to be seen if 2026 will live up to such fascinating titles, but brand new ones Steam A title announced today could be their crowning glory. dig die An interesting 1-6 player co-op horror game where pirates rob tombs.
Playable solo or with 5 friends (6 players total) on Steam, dig die All of this sees players step into the shoes of stylized, bean-like pirates who are not unlike character models. REPO. Players will need to work together to fend for themselves and retrieve loot from coffins and crypts, unlike a typical ghost hunt. Phasmophobia. But more than anything, this connection is hard to deny Sea of Thieves When the player's cursed flying ship feels like the ships in the game.
Once players arrive at the cemetery, they are tasked with finding a variety of loot through the crypts and coffins, thanks to various equipped items such as shovels, crowbars and weapons. These loot spots include boosters such as valuable items, speed boosts and the ability to super jump, expanded trap rooms, or hidden monsters ready to attack the player. However, every cemetery is haunted by all kinds of supernatural creatures. Not only do monsters hear every sound the players make, but UFOs can also attack and abduct the player. At the end of the race, players return to their pirate ship, can play various gambling games in the hold, and obtain gameplay boosters from vending machines.
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1-6 players online
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Dig a grave for treasure
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Proximity voice chat with sound effects
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Reactive monsters and threats to shovel sound and voice chat.
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Play casino games like blackjack, roulette, or thimbles to multiply the loot.
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Find or purchase boosters that influence each game
Dig Dig Die is an early entry in the Friendslop games of 2026 Pure slope chaos and friend betrayal
Like any good game Sea of Thieves or REPOPlaying with friends is a lot of fun. Sea of Thieves, REPOAnd soon dig die is about giving players a chaotic platform to engage in various friendship-oriented activities. As such, fans can expect “spontaneous chaos, betrayal, and unforgettable co-op moments,” according to developer Alice Games. Perhaps the most interesting word is “betrayal.”
The Alice game could just mean the friends failing to save each other or leaving them in different graves, as it hasn't revealed anything yet. between us-style social deduction elements in the game, but this would be another fun addition to the game in the growing friendslop genre. In many ways, between us Friends may be considered the herald of the genre, but with all eyes on 2026, it will be interesting to see if dig die Follow this growing, popular trend and whatnot.
