DIGGERGUN

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DIGGERGUN is a single player simulation game. It was developed by Kabloop and was released on November 6, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Low wage. Exhaustion. Expensive fish and chips. Welcome to the United Kingdom. DIGGERGUN is an oppressive life sim platformer about workers, minimum pay and the environment. You’re trapped on a blustery island, forced to work at Cornwall Mining Corp where it’s shadier than the game’s monochrome palette. To escape, you need to earn £3000 from digging precious lithium. To survive, you need …

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

story2 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

DIGGERGUN features addictive gameplay with a compelling grind, enhanced by its evocative pixel art and sharp satire on worker exploitation.
The game successfully captures the monotony and pressure of modern work life, creating a memorable experience that resonates with players.
The minimalist art style and well-written characters contribute to a strong sense of community and narrative depth, making the game engaging and thought-provoking.

The randomly generated levels can lead to frustrating experiences, including impossible scenarios and punishing deaths that detract from the overall enjoyment.
Gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks depth, with some players finding the mechanics too simplistic and the core experience unengaging.
Technical issues, such as game-breaking bugs and inconsistent audio design, hinder the overall experience and may leave players feeling frustrated.

gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
66%
17%
The gameplay is characterized by simple mechanics that are effectively utilized to create a compelling experience, blending elements of shooting and platforming with resource and time management. While some players appreciate the intriguing visual style and emergent narrative, others criticize the repetitive nature of certain tasks, suggesting that aspects like NPC interactions and resource management can detract from the overall gameplay experience. Overall, the game offers a mix of engaging and monotonous elements, with procedural generation adding variety to the gameplay loop.
- “The gameplay loop is harsh, but compelling.”
- “The game has exciting gameplay that combines elements of a shooting game and a platformer.”
- “It takes such a simple mechanic and elevates it through a deluge of tiny friction points that have you eking out every moment of efficiency.”
- “Buying food, talking with NPCs, and walking back and forth within a small area isn't really gameplay.”
- “It's possible to include an unfun section in a game, but that's never meant to be the long-term, central mechanic.”
- “The gameplay suffers because it reflects the monotony too well, and that's true in this case.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's story and characters are praised for their depth and well-crafted writing, featuring subtle world-building that enhances the sense of a larger universe. Players enjoy engaging with the characters, each of whom has a compelling narrative that develops as the game progresses.
- “The story and characters are well written, and have a good amount of subtle world-building that makes the small explorable space feel part of a larger place.”
- “The characters in the game are a delight to talk to, and each has a great story that evolves throughout the course of the game.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be both immersive and stressful, as it effectively reflects the repetitiveness of daily life. However, the constant need to grind can lead to frustration, especially with the risk of losing progress through death or mistakes. Overall, while it captures the essence of hard work, it may feel excessive for some.
- “Yes, it can get stressful; you’re constantly grinding, running around, and facing the risk of losing progress if you die or accidentally destroy lithium.”
- “The game intentionally mirrors how repetitive and grinding daily life can be.”
- “Great game, nails grinding away for a company, maybe a little too well!”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
Diggergun features a stunning minimalistic pixel aesthetic that enhances the game's atmosphere, immersing players in the life of a worker under an oppressive mining corporation. The combination of its visuals and a fantastic soundtrack effectively contributes to the overall experience.
- “Diggergun is a great platforming/life-sim game with a gorgeous minimalistic pixel aesthetic which, combined with a fantastic soundtrack, really helps put you into the shoes of a worker stuck slaving away for an oppressive mining corporation.”
- “This is a neat platformer with a great minimalist pixel aesthetic, playing as a worker stuck in an oppressive mining job for a corporation that clearly does not care about you.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The music in Diggergun is praised for its fantastic quality and ability to enhance the game's atmosphere, complementing its minimalistic pixel aesthetic. However, some players find the audio too faint, leading to concerns about audio balancing and making the music feel forgettable.
- “Diggergun is a great platforming/life-sim game with a gorgeous minimalistic pixel aesthetic which, combined with a fantastic soundtrack, really helps put you into the shoes of a worker stuck slaving away for an oppressive mining corporation.”
- “By contrast, the music is rather faint when it does play, which just makes me question the audio balancing in this release.”
- “To be fair, I didn't find anything wrong with the music, aside from it being rather quiet, but that makes it really forgettable too.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers note that effective humorous writing can enhance gameplay without detracting from it, suggesting that developers can successfully convey their messages through wit and comedy.
- “The humorous writing in this game adds a delightful layer to the gameplay, making every moment enjoyable.”
- “The clever jokes and witty dialogue kept me laughing throughout my entire playthrough.”
- “I love how the game uses humor to enhance the storytelling, making even the most serious moments feel lighthearted.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its smooth performance and efficient resource management, while others report issues such as frame rate drops and long loading times. Overall, the game's optimization appears to vary significantly across different hardware configurations.
- “The optimization in this game is outstanding, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned the performance, making it accessible for a wider range of players.”
- “The game's optimization ensures that I can enjoy high frame rates without sacrificing visual quality.”
- “The game runs poorly on even high-end systems, making it frustrating to play.”
- “I experienced frequent frame drops and stuttering, which ruined the immersion.”
- “The optimization is so bad that loading times are unacceptably long, even for simple tasks.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find certain game mechanics, like losing all resources from a single mistake, to be overly punishing, which detracts from the emotional experience by creating frustration rather than meaningful impact.