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Platform
Nintendo 64
Genres
Platformer · Puzzle · Strategy
Developers
Realtime Associates
Publishers
THQ
Release date
June 29, 1999

Summary

In Rugrats: Scavenger Hunt (called Rugrats: Treasure Hunt in PAL regions) the beloved cartoon babies trade their cribs for a giant board‑game adventure across three colorful 3D boards. You can dive for sunken loot in the Pirate Treasure Hunt, hunt broken Aztec relics in Angelica’s Temple of Gloom, or race through a candy‑covered island in Reptar Rally, where the babies even turn into dinosaurs for a brief burst of power. Movement is driven by a classic spinner, and each turn you’ll land on spaces that can boost you – like Spike the Dog’s five‑space ride – or throw a curveball, such as a Dil mystery that reshuffles the board. Energy fuels your steps (except on Reptar Rally), while cookies act as currency for bonuses and toy cards grant special abilities like a temporary Reptar transformation. The game supports up to four players, features the original voice cast with spot‑on lip sync, and earned mixed reviews for its bright graphics but simple, sometimes sluggish gameplay.

Storyline

Rugrats: Scavenger Hunt opens with a cozy cutscene in the Pickles home: Didi sets up a board game while Grandpa Lou reads the rules, and Tommy and Chuckie watch. The game offers three distinct boards, each with its own quirky story. In Angelica’s Temple of Gloom, an Aztec‑themed board, Stu brings home replica statues that Angelica claims are cursed; she accidentally shatters them, forcing the babies to recover four times the number of pieces as there are players before Angelica can claim all of hers and blame the Rugrats for the mess. In Pirate Treasure Hunt, a sunken‑ship setting is inspired by Stu’s aquarium pirate ship, and Angelica promises the title of first mate to whoever gathers the most treasure, while the non‑playable Susie Carmichael hands out extra pieces when the babies meet her on the board. Finally, Reptar Rally transforms the toddlers into dinosaur‑like versions of Reptar as they race through candy‑covered mountains, collecting sweets by unlocking zones with keys after Phil and Lil’s Reptar doll crashes into chocolate milk. Each board ends with a short cutscene where Angelica either tries to snatch the loot or trips over the very Reptar doll that started the chaos, leaving the Rugrats to celebrate their win.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Multiplayer setup
Split Screen

Alternative Titles

  • Rugrats: Treasure Hunt Alternative
  • Rugrats: Die grosse Schatzsuche Alternative