Diggles: The Myth of Fenris
A side-scrolling strategy sim about dwarves chaining Fenris.
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Diggles: The Myth of Fenris (also known as just Diggles in North America and Wiggles in Europe) is a side-scrolling strategy and colony management sim game based on a 3D engine. It was released by Innonics in Europe on September 27, 2001, and by Strategy First in North America on March 19, 2002. The game is notable for its blend of resource management and quest-driven exploration, where players guide dwarves called 'diggles' (or 'Wiggles' in German, 'Gnomy' in Russian) to dig caves, manufacture tools and weapons, and ultimately chain the fiery dog Fenris.
Background
The game was developed by SEK-ost, Berlin, and published by Innonics GmbH in 2001. The development team included Producer Marc Möhring, Development Director Klaus Starke, and Concept and Planning by Thomas Langhanki, Carolin Batke, Carsten Orthband, and Ingo Neumann. Gameplay Programming was led by Carsten Orthbandt, with additional programming by Andrej Treskow, Axel Hylla, and David Salz.
The dwarves, called 'diggles' in English, 'Wiggles' in German, and 'Gnomy' in Russian, have a limited lifespan, with skills passed only partially to offspring. Players set goals like digging or making food, while dwarves act in automatic planning mode, though individual orders are possible. Dwarves require sane working hours and entertainment to avoid becoming upset.
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Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Diggles: The Myth of Fenris (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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