It all started when Allie, stricken as she was with glowing eyes that would put the Cheshire Cat to shame and arms that looked infected well past the point of hope, asked me for help with offing a nearby chap who had a mild case of zombie-itis. Apparently no one thought to tell the poor dear that she didn't look so hot herself. And so began my adventures in yet another social zombie game, which I spent almost every moment of expecting Allie and her green limbs to turn on me.
The treasure hunting genre is hopelessly oversaturated by now, but that doesn't keep Digger from being a very fun game. For the most part it's a straightforward clone of Treasure Isle, even copying Zynga interface mainstays like the sets of five collectible items. Digger also adds in some gameplay mechanics from Pirates Ahoy, letting you forge a team of friends who play the game so you can get energy and other bonuses. Digger is far less reliant on having tons of friends to play with you than Pirates Ahoy, which makes it quite a bit more engaging.