Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits

 DS
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Nov 30, 2004
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
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  1. 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 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 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… Expand
  2. Aazlain
    Jan 4, 2005
    9
    Metacritic's score for bomberman is pretty acurate but if you are a puzzle fun, like myself, this game will rank closer to 90% to you. A must buy for puzzle game fans.
  3. KurtA.
    Jan 9, 2005
    8
    Great game, well established title, good game to own for the ds despite its lacking "dual screen" functionality. Little usage of the touch screen, very optional but that shouldn't interfer with the quality of gameplay which I believe is crucial in rating a games quality. Helps get through monday morning math class. B+
  4. JoseL.
    Dec 8, 2004
    9
    Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits is an excellent puzzle game. Fast-paced and action packed, it's a good buy for any fans of action games and / or puzzle games.
  5. JordanE.
    Feb 26, 2005
    10
    This game is a groundbreaker!!!! No seriously it is,up to Wario Ware, Wario Ware shouldn't even exist.This game is just one of my fave's.Amazing Features action packed (like every game should be) and well presented. HIGHLY Recommended for any DS owner.
  6. MattM.
    Apr 18, 2005
    7
    A fun frantic title that lacks depth. Luckily its replayability makes up for it. If it had single cart multiplayer it would have snagged another point from this fan.
  7. 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 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.
  8. 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's good fun in small doses.

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

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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
  1. GamePro
    70
    If you like to think just a bit more and still have a good time, then dig yourself a hole with Mr. Driller.
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  2. IGN
    65
    While making some use of the dual-screen, touch-screen format of the DS, Drill Spirits feels neither revolutionary nor new.
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  3. Game Informer
    70
    It's nothing spectacular, but all systems need good puzzle games and this seems to fit the bill nicely. [Jan 2005, p.149]
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