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Drihoo

Dunk the dwarf is a solo treasure hunter, left to his own devices after a cave-in separates him from the rest of his crew.

28 November 2002

Drihoo is an adventure developed by Highwaystar, released 28 November 2002 on Xbox.

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What Drihoo is

Drihoo is an adventure game developed by Highwaystar and released in 2002. It is available on Xbox only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Dunk the dwarf is a solo treasure hunter, left to his own devices after a cave-in separates him from the rest of his crew. The ground underneath the land is filled with ruins, treasures, and monsters, just waiting to be found. Luckily, he's armed with his trusty drill ready to explore the earth. The core of Dunk's journey is digging. While underground, players can hold down the R trigger to rev up their drill and start drilling through dirt or stone. There are no preset maps and no pre-made tunnels: players make their own paths, digging in whatever direction they please. Their tunnels are persistent and will always stay in exactly the same position between play sessions, allowing players to…
Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and sandbox. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Drihoo launched on 28 November 2002, within three weeks of Metroid Prime, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell and Metroid Fusion.

Released around the same time: Metroid Prime, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Metroid Fusion.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Quick answers

Drihoo — frequently asked questions

When did Drihoo come out?
Drihoo was released on 28 November 2002 for Xbox.

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