Diggles

 PC
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

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  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 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    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.    … Expand
  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 night without a sight of tiredness. Humorous, addictive, amazing.
  3. TheNikus
    Aug 15, 2013
    8
    This game is an absolute diamond in the rough. If you look past its unfinished interface, you'll find yourself constantly looking to get the next technology or building to advance your settlement. If you can muster the patience to endure the long periods of time it takes to get things done and the sometimes cryptic and even unfair challenges it gives you, you'll enjoy watching you dwarvesThis game is an absolute diamond in the rough. If you look past its unfinished interface, you'll find yourself constantly looking to get the next technology or building to advance your settlement. If you can muster the patience to endure the long periods of time it takes to get things done and the sometimes cryptic and even unfair challenges it gives you, you'll enjoy watching you dwarves develop and thrive. I say, give it a try.… Expand
  4. AuroraB.
    Jul 7, 2002
    9
    The loading is slow, the game play is slow. HOWEVER it is very entertaining and addictive. Its fun as well as time consuming which isnt a bad thing! I feel as though I got my money's worth and I am looking forward to a possible sequel!
  5. Tina
    Apr 30, 2002
    6
    Cute, could be addicitive. If it didn't run so terribly slow. Even on a machine well beyond the minimum specs, expect long load times, jerky mouse control, and fits of yawning. The bigger your dwarf settlement gets, the slower it goes. Too bad, since I really liked the concept, enough so that despite the VERY annoying technical problems I played marathon sessions anyway. Still, after Cute, could be addicitive. If it didn't run so terribly slow. Even on a machine well beyond the minimum specs, expect long load times, jerky mouse control, and fits of yawning. The bigger your dwarf settlement gets, the slower it goes. Too bad, since I really liked the concept, enough so that despite the VERY annoying technical problems I played marathon sessions anyway. Still, after a week or two, the annoyance could no longer be pushed aside by cuteness and now it is something I play only when there is really nothing better to do.… Expand
  6. AbramM.
    Jan 31, 2005
    10
    This game is awesome it is a little slow but once you get past that there is all the exitement you have to build, fight, defend, and the dwarves have to have little babies so yes i think this game is awesome and i would recommend this game to sombody who like staregy games.
  7. AdamT.
    Jan 18, 2006
    10
    Amazing this is my favorite game and believe me i have a lot of games. I think they ought to make a sequelle to this games that has better graphics but built on the same idea and 2d style.
  8. SuperB.
    Dec 10, 2002
    10
    One of many interesting games.Sure it is slow but it is super when it comes to fun and the playtime is quite big so you can play a lot..
  9. John-PaulH.
    Jun 19, 2002
    7
    Diggles was a fun game but some of the quests are a little to hard, especially when looking for something, you litterally have to make your own root to get to it. But other than that it was a good game.
  10. 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 I got to dead end and had no idea what to do. So I never finished it but overall impression is good

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#54 Most Discussed PC Game of 2002

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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. 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.
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  2. GameSpot
    63
    Everything of value here means little because of the sluggish pace.
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  3. 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.
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