Diggles

 PC
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. Adrenaline Vault
    40
    When you're not patiently waiting for a Diggle to finish an essential task, you've got your hands full with enough micromanagement to choke a hardcore fan of "The Sims."
  2. Computer Gaming World
    30
    Slow. Frustrating. Not the best idea for an escape. [July 2002, p.81]
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Awards & Rankings

54
#54 Most Discussed PC Game of 2002

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 44 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 44
  3. Negative: 3 out of 44
  1. Sirik_Matak
    Aug 6, 2016
    5
    The game is simply unplayable for a long run.
    The core gameplay is well enough, but the execution is extremely flawed. Jerky AI, your wiggles    The game is simply unplayable for a long run.
    The core gameplay is well enough, but the execution is extremely flawed. Jerky AI, your wiggles refusing to do anything, abandoning their current tasks and refusing to go back (during their work hours and well fed and entertained), etc. etc. The first mission can drag for more than 5 hours due to extremely SLOW gaming pace AND horrendous pathfiding issues. And you can't even play with bonus speed, because x4 (the highest available) also DISABLES all other controls with camera movement! The progression is extremely irratiating and if you didn't read any walkthrough, the initial progression depends solely on pure luck with random digging down your tunnels, hoping you will hit a sweet, sweet story progression jackpot.
    No, it's not a good kind of "slow", that Cultures managed to pull off. It's a sloggish, unsatisfying chore with more issues than actual gameplay working.
    I tried this game a few times since 2002. Every SINGLE time I was burned out at the end of the first mission.
    It is a diamond, but not really worth it. Especially when you have so many better alternatives for this kind of gaming.    … Full Review »
  2. Ekaton
    Jul 28, 2012
    10
    Despite some bugs and minor problems, this game is on my top list for a long time. Can't count how many times I played it till late nightDespite some bugs and minor problems, this game is on my top list for a long time. Can't count how many times I played it till late night without a sight of tiredness. Humorous, addictive, amazing.… Full Review »
  3. ia_frank
    Oct 19, 2018
    8
    Fun and truly unique game but a little bit complicated and sometimes totally boring. I really enjoyed playing it as a kid but at some point IFun and truly unique game but a little bit complicated and sometimes totally boring. I really enjoyed playing it as a kid but at some point I got to dead end and had no idea what to do. So I never finished it but overall impression is good… Full Review »
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