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A Game About Digging A Hole™

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Android, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2025

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Quick resume

A minimalist game about digging a hole in the garden of a newly purchased house. Collect resources, sell them, upgrade your equipment and discover a mysterious secret. Costs you only one coffee!

Global score

90/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Arcade, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Simple and addictive digging gameplay
    • Relaxing and meditative experience
    • Satisfying progression and upgrades
    • Low price point
    • Runs well on various systems including steam deck

    Cons

    • Very short and limited content
    • Minimal narrative and world-building
    • Some minor bugs with terrain physics
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features
    • Repetitive audio and visuals

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Thrill, Story.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players freely choose how and where to dig, upgrade tools, and explore at their own pace without imposed routines."

    • Competence
      3

      "Progression through upgrades and mastering digging mechanics provides a satisfying sense of skill and effectiveness."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on personal progression and exploration without competitive elements or player comparison."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Some players report long playtimes digging for achievements and exploring fully, though the game is short and finite."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity
      1

      "Players can shape the hole and choose digging paths, but no building or extensive customization."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Many players describe the game as relaxing, meditative, and a way to zone out or escape daily stress."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and relaxation, not due to obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Players try different tools and strategies to dig deeper and optimize progress, though within a limited scope."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Discovering new ores, secrets, and the depth of the hole drives curiosity and exploration."

    • Expression
      -3

      "Minimal character or environment customization; focus is on digging rather than self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      -2

      "Realistic backyard setting and digging mechanics with some light narrative elements; not heavily fictional or fantastical."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; strictly solo play."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players learn to manage resources, upgrade equipment, and improve digging efficiency."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires active attention and clicking; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social interactions or relationship-building features."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression
      4

      "Strong upgrade and resource collection loop drives progression and player motivation."

    • Relaxation
      4

      "Many players find the digging loop calming and meditative, providing a relaxing experience."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Satisfying digging sounds and visuals provide sensory enjoyment, though minimalistic overall."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story
      1

      "Light narrative and lore elements exist but are minimal and secondary to gameplay."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Some planning involved in resource management and upgrade choices, but overall straightforward gameplay."

    • Thrill
      -3

      "Gameplay is low-risk and predictable, focusing on calm progression rather than suspense or tension."

    • Value
      3

      "Players generally find the game worth its low price for the short but satisfying experience."

    • Violence
      -4

      "No combat or destructive violence; focus is on constructive digging and exploration."

    • Survival
      -3

      "Limited survival elements; some resource management but no significant threats or failure states."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026