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Drilbert
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"Drilbert" is a puzzle game featuring a unique digging mechanic, where you help Drilbert recover his stolen gold by solving tight, focused puzzles. With unlimited undo, full controller support, and a level editor with Steam workshop support, players can also create and share their own levels. The game also includes fun mechanics like drilling dirt and bombing rocks. Overall, "Drilbert" is a super moddable and enjoyable puzzle game.
- The game features unique and creative mechanics that lead to surprisingly deep puzzles.
- Level design is engaging, with a good progression of difficulty and the introduction of new tools like the megadrill and dynamite.
- It's a fun and charming indie game that offers a satisfying challenge, with modding support for user-created levels.
- The game is relatively short, taking only 1-2 hours to complete, which may leave players wanting more content.
- Some players found the difficulty to be easy to moderate, with a desire for more challenging levels.
- The level editor is a separate Windows-only application, limiting accessibility for some users.
- gameplay20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay in Drilbert is characterized by unique and creative mechanics, including grid-based movement and the use of bombs and drills, which add depth to the puzzles. While players appreciate the interesting level design and the fun factor of the mechanics, many feel the game is a bit short and would benefit from a more relaxed progression. Overall, the combination of engaging puzzles and innovative mechanics makes for an enjoyable experience.
“The mechanics are used in creative and interesting ways; I liked it a lot.”
“Fun little puzzle game, good mechanics and level design.”
“Bombs and drill mechanics add interesting possibilities to the game.”
“A bit short, and I wish the progression had a little bit of slack, but the mechanics are neat and the puzzles are surprisingly deep for how few mechanics are present.”
“The gameplay features grid-based movement, where you move one step at a time.”
“Later mechanics include megadrills, which can be used to destroy harder stones, and dynamites, which can be used to destroy sand or push away stones and other objects.”
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