The articlegameplay, story, development, reception
Gameplay
The game is divided into eight caverns, which must be explored whilst avoiding death from enemy attacks, cave-ins, and fatal falls. The player-character, Digger T. Rock, can utilise multiple tools such as ladders, shovels, armour, and explosives, which can be used to explore and discover new areas. Monsters such as moles, mosquitoes, and dragons seek to kill the player-character.
Digger's only defence is his shovel, which can be used to attack enemies as well as mining stone. The player starts the game with three lives.
Development
The game was conceived by Tim Stamper, as an update to the arcade game The Pit (1982).
In 2015, Digger T. Rock was included as one of the 30 games in Rare's Xbox One retrospective compilation, Rare Replay (2015).
Reception
The game received mixed reviews upon release. Julian Rignall of Mean Machines compared the game to Boulder Dash, stating that Digger T. Rock offers superior gameplay and graphics. Steve Jarrett of Total!
criticised the graphics, stating that the dominant rocky landscapes were "too barren". Rignall, on the other hand, stated that the graphics were well-animated and the sprites to be "neatly-defined". However, Rignall criticised the game's presentation, noting that the introduction and options of the game were "sparse". AllGame's Skyler Miller described the game's environments as "simple but well-defined", though felt that the game "falls short in the action department".
