Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits

 DS
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Nov 30, 2004
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 35
  3. Negative: 1 out of 35
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  1. RewiredMind
    100
    Absolutely essential twitch gaming, and the perfect way to wear in your new DS.
  2. eToychest
    90
    I think the game may pose a greater challenge for adults than the young, but both will find the game frantic. Oddly, I never found the game frustrating, even after losing countless times.
  3. Worth Playing
    85
    Somewhere between the halfway psychotic 2D graphics and the incredibly innovative, if slightly dated, gameplay, Mr. Driller comes extremely close to “classic” status.
  5. Eurogamer
    80
    Drill Spirits may not use the DS's new features to conduct a symphony orchestra whilst penning sonnets and bringing democracy to Cuba, but when the underlying game is this gripping we refuse to sit around using its relative lack of invention as a stick to beat it with.
  6. Gamestyle
    80
    Niggles aside, Mr Driller: Drill Spirits is excellent fun. It's addictive as hell and if you've got friends with the game - or at least people willing to challenge your high scores - there's almost limitless fun to be had.
  7. Nintendo Insider
    80
    It's really a shame that the best mode (Pressure Driller), and the one that should be the justification for buying the DS edition of this game, is also the shortest.
  8. Game Chronicles
    77
    Totally fun and totally addicting. It’s easy to pick-up and impossible to put down. I literally played until my battery died and then I plugged in my DS and played some more.
  9. 1UP
    75
    Drill Spirits is classic Namco through and through: like "Katamari Damacy" and "Taiko Drum Master," it's a straightforward idea that succeeds on the strength of its addictive gameplay and hyperactive personality.
  10. Detroit Free Press
    75
    The two screens work together to create one large, two-story game screen. Wireless play is available for up to five players, also using one game card.
  11. Play Magazine
    75
    Pressure Driller adds a nice twist to the standard formula. [Jan 2005, p.85]
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Awards & Rankings

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#3 Best DS Game of 2004
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#7 Most Discussed DS Game of 2004

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. Yojimbo2015
    May 22, 2023
    6
    Puzzle-style game that's a cross between a Tetris-style falling block game and Boulder Dash. Not a great deal more to it than that but it'sPuzzle-style game that's a cross between a Tetris-style falling block game and Boulder Dash. Not a great deal more to it than that but it's good fun in small doses.… Full Review »
  2. ChaoKirby
    Aug 30, 2021
    7
    Decent, just nothing to write home about. There is no story here and a good chunk of assets and music are reused from either Mr. Driller AceDecent, just nothing to write home about. There is no story here and a good chunk of assets and music are reused from either Mr. Driller Ace or Mr. Driller DrillLand. I will say that you should NOT play the North American version of this game, that version just straight up sucks due to having even LESS content in an already bare bones game.… Full Review »
  3. BillS.
    Jan 8, 2006
    9
    Are the graphics cheesy? Yes. is the concept a little boring?(get from the top to the bottom) Yes. But there is something about this game Are the graphics cheesy? Yes. is the concept a little boring?(get from the top to the bottom) Yes. But there is something about this game that just sucks you in. It is a pain in the butt to get down to your goal and it makes you want to get further than your last time. I bought this with hopes of a game that may keep me busy for a while. I is not one of my top games in my library. A definite buy and at the discounted prices most stores are pricing it at Get it… Full Review »
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