Digger: a Puzzle Quest for Hidden Gems Demo

In case you are a match three fan, you shouldn’t have any trouble whatsoever finding new games to keep you busy. There are hundreds of them being released every year, and although most have very similar mechanics, you can usually find a few that try to innovate a little. However, the core gameplay mechanics are always the same, since they are the reason people become addicted in the first place.

Digger: a Puzzle Quest for Hidden Gems is a match-3 game that also features a few interesting elements to diversify the experience, such as the fact that you have to help the main character dig tunnels into the ground. It’s not very difficult to do so, but there are a couple of rules and restrictions that make your life significantly more unpleasant, like the limited number of moves per level.

The main character’s name is Lily, and she’s keen on digging and searching for valuable artifacts. This passion leads her around the world in search of rare and valuable items, which can be sold for nice profits. Granted, the story is not very impressive when it comes to presentation and cutscenes, but it’s enough to give you purpose and make you feel like you’re getting somewhere.

Every once in awhile you can stumble into power-ups, which usually allow you to blow up a certain number of blocks without losing a move in the process. However, your main method of digging is by matching the jewels, and it’s important that you pick a good path from the start. In fact, unbreakable blocks can bring your progress to a complete halt if you do not calculate the descent properly.

You can also use the money you receive for artifacts to improve your gear, although it’s worth noting that not every level requires you to acquire items. Hence, unless you take matters into your own hands sometimes, you might end up with a pretty small budget. Obviously, the required items are not as expensive, so you probably won’t get stuck because of the money.

All things considered, Digger: a Puzzle Quest for Hidden Gems is quite nice and addictive, but it has one major flaw: it is a mobile port. Because of this, both the interface and the controls are awful on a mouse and keyboard combo, thus making the game quite unpleasant to play at the moment.