Mad Digger
- December 12, 2017
- Berezka
- 23h median play time
Get on Steam"Mad Digger" is a digging adventure game where you play as the Mad Digger, tasked with finding a hidden treasure deep in the ground. With each descent, you must manage your oxygen levels, extract minerals to upgrade your equipment and tools, and use explosives to quicken your progress. Upgrade your pickaxe, oxygen tank, and drill to reach the treasure before your oxygen runs out.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Mad Digger offers casual fun for short bursts, making it easy to pick up and play during quick breaks.
- The pixelated art style is charming and suits the game's lighthearted tone, with smooth animations and visual variety.
- The game provides a relaxing gameplay loop with a sense of progression through upgrades, keeping players engaged for a while.
- The gameplay quickly becomes repetitive, lacking variety in goals or challenges, leading to a feeling of monotony after a few hours.
- There is limited content with few upgrades available, and once unlocked, there is little motivation to continue playing.
- The game lacks clear objectives or meaningful milestones, which can leave players feeling unmotivated and disinterested over time.
- gameplay18 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Mad Digger is characterized by a relaxing loop that appeals to players who enjoy repetitive mechanics. However, while the digging mechanic is initially enjoyable, it quickly becomes monotonous due to a lack of variety, content, and objectives, leading to a sense of the game ending before it truly begins. Overall, it caters to both casual and hardcore gamers, but the repetitive nature may limit its long-term appeal.
“For players who enjoy repetitive, relaxing games, Mad Digger offers a stress-free experience.”
“From the gameplay to the intricate lore, it caters to both casual and hardcore gamers.”
“From the gameplay to the lore, this game is for casual and hardcore gamers alike.”
“While the digging mechanic is fun for a short time, the game quickly becomes repetitive.”
“There’s no story to uncover or unique mechanics to explore, which makes it feel like the game ends before it even begins.”
“The gameplay loop is relaxing but becomes repetitive quickly due to the lack of variety, content, and objectives.”
- grinding18 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is heavily criticized for its excessive grinding, requiring players to repeatedly farm resources to progress, which can lead to frustration and diminished enthusiasm. Many players feel that upgrades are ineffective and that the grind becomes tedious, especially when trying to overcome challenging obstacles. Overall, it caters to those who enjoy constant grinding and restarting, but may deter others seeking a more streamlined experience.
“Incredibly grindy, so many things that are trying to kill you, and the pickaxe upgrades do absolutely nothing but waste your resources if you buy them.”
“I was ready for it to be over after the first hour, and the fact that you cannot reach the end without a ridiculous and tedious grind through a deadly obstacle course killed whatever little enthusiasm I had.”
“A lot of real time wasted just farming to progress past them.”
- story14 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal and lacks complexity, focusing instead on simple mechanics of digging and collecting treasures. Reviewers feel that the absence of a narrative or goal system detracts from the overall experience, making it feel incomplete. Ultimately, the story is deemed unimportant, with players primarily engaged in the repetitive act of digging rather than following a meaningful plot.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“You'll find yourself digging, digging, digging through the earth like a mole on a mission, just to see what goodies you can uncover.”
“There’s no story to uncover or unique mechanics to explore, which makes it feel like the game ends before it even begins.”
“Some sort of goal system or storyline would have added a lot more value.”
“The premise is simple, you are digging for buried treasure; honestly, the story doesn't matter at all.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics feature a charming pixelated art style that is cute and complements the game's lighthearted tone, though some users note a lack of detail. While many appreciate the nostalgic throwback to pixel art, opinions vary, with some criticizing the quality as either poorly drawn or generic. Overall, the graphics are generally seen as appealing, particularly for fans of the style.
“The pixelated art style is cute, and while not highly detailed, it suits the game’s lighthearted tone.”
“Graphics are appealing (at least to me).”
“Graphics are essentially either really poorly hand-drawn garbage, or Unity flips.”
“The pixel art graphics are a total throwback, and the music is so upbeat it'll make you want to boogie while you burrow.”
- music10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as upbeat and functional, providing a relaxing backdrop despite being repetitive and not particularly engaging. While it adds a nostalgic feel with its pixel art graphics, some users noted issues with sound design, such as the inability to fully mute the game. Overall, the music contributes positively to the experience, even if it lacks depth.
“The pixel art graphics are a total throwback, and the music is so upbeat it'll make you want to boogie while you burrow.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“Sure, this game is a watered down version of Motherload, with repetitive music, limited upgrades, and very low effort characters.”
“Pretty terrible you can't even mute the game properly because the drill still makes sound even after I muted music and game sounds.”
“The music is so repetitive that it quickly becomes annoying and detracts from the overall experience.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers minimal replayability, as players find little incentive to revisit once they have upgraded their tools and explored deeper levels.
“Minimal replayability: once you’ve upgraded your tools and dug to deeper levels, there’s not much reason to go back and play again.”
