Pen Dig

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Pen Dig is a single player action game. It was developed by Yso Corp and was released on December 27, 2024. It received neutral reviews from players.

Dig the ground using a pen and build a city!

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43%

Audience ScoreBased on 360 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

monetization124 negative mentions

The game has a fun concept of using giant pencils as drills, which is entertaining.
The controls are easy to use and intuitive, making it accessible for players.
Some players found it to be a good time killer, especially when played offline.

The game is plagued by an excessive number of ads, often interrupting gameplay every few seconds.
Many players experienced significant bugs and glitches, making the game unplayable at times.
Progression is often halted due to limitations in upgrades and gameplay depth, leading to a short overall experience.

monetization
126 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
98%
The monetization strategy of this game is heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ad placements, with players reporting ads every few seconds that significantly disrupt gameplay. Many users express frustration over the lack of options to remove ads, leading to a perception that the game prioritizes ad revenue over player experience, making it nearly unplayable. Overall, the consensus is that the overwhelming number of ads detracts from what could be an enjoyable game.
- “I had no ads as it doesn't require Wi-Fi, so I turned it off.”
- “I paid for no ads a while back, but now that I re-downloaded the game, I have ads.”
- “The constant ads in this is one of the two things that kills the game.”
- “You spend 90% of the game in ads, with very little gameplay.”
- “This game is just an ad machine; even when you pay to upgrade, you have to watch an ad. More ads than gameplay, I wouldn't advise anyone downloading this game; it's just a waste of space on my phone.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from severe stability issues, with users reporting frequent freezes, glitches, and lag that render it nearly unplayable. Many players experience persistent bugs, particularly when attempting to upgrade or progress, leading to frustration and the need to uninstall the game to reset it. Overall, the game's stability is described as a significant drawback, overshadowing its potential enjoyment.
- “An absolute buggy mess of a game.”
- “The game also glitches like crazy with insane lag.”
- “But now it glitches and freezes and becomes unplayable.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay experience is severely hindered by an overwhelming presence of ads, with players reporting spending up to 90% of their time watching advertisements rather than engaging in actual gameplay. Frequent glitches further disrupt the limited gameplay available, leading to frustration and a consensus that the game feels more like an ad machine than a playable experience. Overall, users strongly advise against downloading due to the intrusive ad interruptions and minimal gameplay.
- “You spend 90% of the game in ads, with very little gameplay.”
- “Between the ads (which take more time than actually playing) and the constant glitching, you cannot enjoy more than 1-5 seconds of gameplay.”
- “This game is just an ad machine. Even when you pay to upgrade, you have to watch an ad. More ads than gameplay; I wouldn't advise anyone to download this game; it's just a waste of space on my phone.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its fun and absurd use of giant pencils as drills, which adds a whimsical and hilarious element to the gameplay.
- “The game features a fun and hilarious way to use giant pencils as drills.”
- “The witty dialogue and absurd scenarios had me laughing out loud.”
- “I love the quirky characters and their ridiculous antics that keep the humor fresh.”