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. Armchair Empire
    70
    Its [slow] pace will kill the game for some, but others not so experienced in the RTS genre will appreciate the accessibility the speed affords.
  3. Computer Gaming World
    30
    Slow. Frustrating. Not the best idea for an escape. [July 2002, p.81]
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  5. Electric Playground
    70
    You'll find yourself irritated with the pace, yet unable to stop. Diggles then, succeeds greatly at engaging game players, yet not so well at entertaining them.
  6. Game Over Online
    52
    It has way too much going on, and Innonics made so many bad decisions with all the things in the game that Diggles ends up being overwhelming, annoying, and tedious all at the same time.
  7. Gamer's Pulse
    87
    One of my favorite games of the year. I think once the novelty of the Diggles' antics wears off there is plenty of playtime left.
  8. GameSpot
    63
    Everything of value here means little because of the sluggish pace.
  9. GameSpy
    68
    The developers deserve kudos for trying something different in an over packed genre, and they nearly succeeded.
  10. GameZone
    85
    One of those games that, at first, is merely fascinating to look at, then becomes addictive.
  11. IGN
    72
    Original and adorable in a freakish kind of way.
  12. PC Gamer
    53
    The main problem with Diggles is that all this micro-management take a long time to execute. [July 2002, p.73]
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  13. Total Video Games
    70
    At times it just doesn’t glue together which is a shame, this could have been an all time classic. But still a good little game.
  14. Yahoo!
    70
    If you can get past the irritating introductory cutscenes and if you don't mind all-pervading cuteness, there's a depth available to plumb, and fans of micro-management will be in heaven.

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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