Rich Diamond
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| Developer(s) | Core Concepts |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Release | 2003 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Rich Diamond is a video game developed by Core Concepts and published by Ubi Soft for the PC.
Gameplay
Rich Diamond is a puzzle game wherein the player plays the role of a treasure hunter who must relentlessly pursue his beloved diamonds through over eighty levels full of monsters, arrows, ice, and huge rolling boulders.[1]
Reception
Next Generation reviewed the PC version of the game, rating it two stars out of five, and stated that "Rich Diamond has a pleasant feel and a sticker price under thirty dollars: reason enough, perhaps, for some to give it a glance. However, considering how many better puzzle games there are out there (often costing even less), the rest of us don't think it's much of a bargain."[1]
Ronnie Gill for the Orlando Sentinel commented that "we found the game pretty cool and look forward to Core Concepts' next release."[2]
Newsday commented that "The game functioned well and was responsive, although the screen sometimes stuttered when we tried to move to get the overview of another play area."[3]
Mark Hill reviewed the game for PC Zone and rated it 20 out of 100, describing it as "frustrating, repetitive, and not very enjoyable."[4]
Burt Hochberg reviewed the game for Games and stated "The puzzles in Rich Diamond seem just right: easy to start with, tougher by the time you've learned a few tricks, and really hard only when you're ready, since you don't get to try the tough puzzles until you've solved the easier ones. Kudos to the creator of this fine game."[5]
References
- ^ a b "Rich Diamond". Next Generation. No. 56. Imagine Media. August 1999. p. 93 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Ronnie Gill (1999-06-22). "RICH DIAMOND IS A THINKING GAMERS GAME". Newsday. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020 – via OrlandoSentinel.com.
- ^ Gill, Ronnie (June 9, 1999). "PLUG & PLAY Cruising the Entertainment Highway / REVIEWS / A Sparkling Debut / New firm's 'Diamond' is polished and pleasing". Newsday. p. C07. ProQuest 279210388.
- ^ "PC Zone 133 (October 2003)".
- ^ Hochberg, Burt. "Games & Books: Rich Diamond". Games. Issue 155 (Vol 23, #7). P.54. October 1999. ISSN 0199-9788 [1]
