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A Game About Digging A Hole™
Developer DoubleBee
A Game About Digging a Hole (AGADAH) is a 2025 simulation video game developed by Cyberwave and published by rokaplay Boutique and Drillhounds. In the game, the player is tasked with digging as big of a hole as they can. As the player digs, they can find ores to sell to a barn that allows them to purchase new or upgraded equipment. The game was designed in about 14 days and released on Steam on February 7, 2025. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
374 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Mastodon, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
78
LovedLoved
275 positive · 78 negative
95% range 73–82%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 275 | 78 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
11,096 of 12,272 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
81% recommend · 215 yes, 51 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 266 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (18,064 of 20,231 positive).
Players find the game simple, short, and exactly as advertised, with many enjoying the primal satisfaction of digging. [1][2][3][4] Some reviewers note the game is addictive and relaxing, but others criticize its lack of depth and short length. [5][6][7][8] A few players express disappointment with the ending and the game's overall value for the price. [9][10][11]
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Representative posts
- [8]
Honestly not sure about the positive rating on this, it feels extremely overrated. Yes, it is a very simple game, and somewhat addicting, satisfying, and fun to play, for a bit. But it also is very unpolished, clunky, too simple, and way too short. It gets quite boring about half-way through as there is just... nothing going on and you easily max out your upgrades, but still have to dig more. There is nothing …
- [1]
I bought this game expecting to dig a hole. I dug a hole. I kept digging the hole. Suddenly hours passed and I was emotionally invested in the hole. 10/10 hole. Would dig again.
- [2]
just as advertised its a game about digging a hole i only have 2 minor issues with the game, 1. theres sometimes random bits offdirt that stop u from going upp or down so u kinda have to dig around your feet/head a bit to actually go up/down, 2. kinda short and i mean short short i completed the game in 40min without really trying to go fast but even then thats not that big off a deal i could refund the game but im …
- [4]
A game about digging a hole is exactly what it sounds like. You buy a house. And instead of doing anything sensible, you start digging a hole in the garden. Very deep even. And whats fascinating is how quickly the game convinces you that this is an absolutely understandable life decision.
- [3]
AGADAH is a very simple game. you just... dig a hole. What else should you need in your life ? People complain about it lacking depth (lol) and complexity, but honestly... It's a pretty cheap game, which, in my opinion, doesn't nesserarly need to be more complicated than it is. You want to have depth and stuff ? I don't know, go play expedition 33 or dark souls or something
Summarised from 34 of the 290 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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A Game About Digging A Hole™ sits at 78% positive across 353 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
A Game About Digging a Hole received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. The game was positively received by critics and players. Giovanni Colantonio of Digital Trends stated that the game "taps into a simple joy", and takes a "mundane premise and [turns] it into something hypnotic". He also wrote that Cyberwave found "surprising depth in minimalism" with creating the game. Similarly, Gamereactor UK wrote that it was "surprising" how Cyberwave "managed to strike such an exquisite balance" between player progression and getting to the end of the game's story. He also praised the game for giving "[delivering] what it promises",…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 374 · most liked firstReviews on Steam and Youtube tricked me into thinking this is a simulator game, something like Powerwash, or the mining aspect of Minecraft. It is not. The whole game consists of a short level that you will beat in an hour or two. And there's surprisingly NOTHING else to it, aside of several achievements that will take about 30 minutes more. This is honestly surprising, as even the most minimalistic simulation games that I've tried (e.g., Tiny Bookshop or VA-11 Hall-A Bartender) offer sooo much…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this game expecting to dig a hole. I dug a hole. I kept digging the hole. Suddenly hours passed and I was emotionally invested in the hole. 10/10 hole. Would dig again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dont listen to the ones calling it short, its as long as you make it be.. (: My goal was not the bottom, uh uh. My goal was to empty that pit from every little grain of dirt. My goal was to empty this hole so intensely, even my mother would be proud. You dont understand. Every bit of sand and dirt needs to be gone, dont just dig your whole to the ground and call it a day. Take your shovel and get working - we are on a wild ride to emptyness. I would love to experience this game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A whole lot of people picked up a shovel for A Game About Digging A Hole #AGameAboutDiggingAHole #IndieGames #PCGaming
neutral · AI labelView post →After 6 hours of paying this game, I went into my backyard and started to dig for treasure... I got about a foot deep before my wife said if I didn't stop I would be sleeping in the hole I dug...... 10/10 recommend. I also think I hit a water line, not sure.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly not sure about the positive rating on this, it feels extremely overrated. Yes, it is a very simple game, and somewhat addicting, satisfying, and fun to play, for a bit. But it also is very unpolished, clunky, too simple, and way too short. It gets quite boring about half-way through as there is just... nothing going on and you easily max out your upgrades, but still have to dig more. There is nothing interesting going on while you dig. Nothing to find except ores to sell and a very…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this, carefully dug a big hole in a bit over an hour and finished the game. Then I replayed it, dug a hole straight down, got a handful of achievements and uninstalled it, all for about half a movie ticket's price. If you're back from lunch and don't want to get immediately back to work, couldn't recommend it more. If the creator decides to make a dlc or some extra content deeper down, I'll come back for a bigger hole.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I AM A DWARF AND I'M DIGGING A HOOOOOOLE. Ahem. Well, I indeed had that song living rent-free in my mind the (w)hole time. (get it ? GET IT ?) I had a good time playing, collecting the material, discovering what was at the bottom of the pit (that noise was scary AF), and the twist (i'll say no more !). It's simple, it's fun, as advertised. I then wanted to embark on a mission to empty the pit because i'm autistic and why not. I sadly had to give up because of motion sickness. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to enjoy this game because, at its core, it has the foundation of something genuinely addictive. The asking price is only around €5, so I wasn't expecting a massive open-world adventure, dozens of mechanics, or hundreds of hours of content. I went into it with reasonable expectations, fully aware that it's a small indie title. Even with those expectations in mind, though, I don't think the current experience justifies the price. It's not because the game is fundamentally bad—in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☑ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☑ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☑ Potato ☐ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →just as advertised its a game about digging a hole i only have 2 minor issues with the game, 1. theres sometimes random bits offdirt that stop u from going upp or down so u kinda have to dig around your feet/head a bit to actually go up/down, 2. kinda short and i mean short short i completed the game in 40min without really trying to go fast but even then thats not that big off a deal i could refund the game but im not gonna cus it was well priced and didnt try to be anything other…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this game to dig a hole, not to carefully stealth my way through the final areas. There's a game I love from a long time ago called Motherlode. Great old game. All about digging and mining and collecting ores- right up until the end of the game, where you gotta blow up satan. It's an intense and often delightful experience, where you blast away at the final boss with high explosives intended for mining while doing your best to dodge around, using your full kit you've built up as best…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just a little stupid casual fun. Nice to just relax and lose yourself in, right,... right? Oh no.... :O
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Playing this felt like taking a bite out of a burger and getting nothing but bread.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →AGADAH is a very simple game. you just... dig a hole. What else should you need in your life ? People complain about it lacking depth (lol) and complexity, but honestly... It's a pretty cheap game, which, in my opinion, doesn't nesserarly need to be more complicated than it is. You want to have depth and stuff ? I don't know, go play expedition 33 or dark souls or something
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like the game conceptually, but it's far too short, & without getting into spoilers, the ending is an infuriating slog. Another issue is that money becomes functionally useless once you've gotten the upgrades, which barely takes any time. I wanted to like this game, but it wasn't doing it for me. Good way to waste an hour, but that's about it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great for autistic stimmimg in the same vein as powerwash simulator. The satisfying aspect of the game is the journey, not the destination.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It could have been a tolerable, mindless time-killer, but the game lacks more interesting things to discover. And the ending… Well, it disappointed me, at least, and honestly, it would have been better if it hadn’t been there at all—or, alternatively, if the final location had served as a gateway to another layer to explore.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing how many people complain for a game this cheap. What did you expect? It is great for killing some time and zoning out when you don't feel like doing anything. Sure more content would be better but it stated what it was. A game about digging a hole!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very relaxing and fun game. Short, but worth the price. As soon as I started I was on a mission, and everything else in life was temporarily forgotten. Highly recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Another game that deserves the inbetween button. The game is exactly what it looks like and thats it. EXTREMELY short and doesnt have anything going on. maybe 10 upgrades to dig a little faster and a little longer. Its not even relaxing and fun, just boring. Wish I wouldve refunded it and waited for the game to go on sale for 0.99 cents or something in the future instead of attempting the stupid time based rng achievement that is unneassesary, unfun, and a waste of time, even for people that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Game About Digging A Hole does not have a fishing minigame :(( #agameaboutdiggingahole #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame
negative · AI labelView post →The game is fun but the ending is terrible and completely ruins the rest of the game. There's not enough progression with upgrades. I had all of the upgrades unlocked about a third of the way into the hole, and after maxing everything out, the game just became tedious, and I had tens of thousands of dollars but nothing to spend them on. The "teleporter" that gets you back up to the top is single-use only, which is ridiculous for an item you have to dig up 2 keys to get. Also, despite doing a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A perfect little time waster that can satisfy every man's inherent desire to dig a hole, a big hole, a giant hole! It is mechanically dirt simple (heh, get it? DIRT simple XD) and works on incremental upgrades to complete the same tasks increasingly more efficient. You could finish it in a single sitting or go for 100% completion in about 8 to 10 hours. If you like this kind of quick and simple games it is worth picking up on a discount.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I didn't expect to like this game so much. I dug my hole for four hours and wasn't even bored with it. Not sure if I want to dig ANOTHER hole, but I had a great time and the hole jokes my community made were top tier.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was really hoping I'd like this game. It had remained on my wishlist for many months. I was hoping for something like Motherlode from the old internet. The game is devastatingly short and... once you're done, it's over. So sad. Zero replay value. Don't bother.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A game about digging a hole is exactly what it sounds like. You buy a house. And instead of doing anything sensible, you start digging a hole in the garden. Very deep even. And whats fascinating is how quickly the game convinces you that this is an absolutely understandable life decision.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mine, Get Resources, Sell Resources, Buy Upgrades, Repeat. So simple yet so addictive and fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There's something primally satisfying about digging a really freakin' big hole, and this game satisfies that with flying colors . Despite a few minor shortcomings, it's definitely a pretty great price for some hours of indie digging fun. I Can Dig It I had seen various people on YouTube play this game, and every time I always thought about how I'd approach digging the hole™️. I could picture myself digging this elegant spiral staircase down to the core of the earth, or whatever lies at the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its pretty good but after the main story there's almost no reason to play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very silly game.... but as a person with anxiety, it was a great outlet. Something mindless that still felt like an accomplishment. i REALLY appreciated all the fun twists.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a game about digging a hole and eventually falling into what you think is another cave and then getting eaten by a massive mole because you forgot you have a sprint button, causing you to lose all that diamond you wanted to spend on the jetpack upgrade because with the one you have right now, you can barely reach the surface. There also is social criticism on the nature of capitalism. 10/10 would dig again
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very simple, straight forward and unique game that is entirely explained through the title alone. You get upgrades, collect resources, listen to chill music and uncover the secrets that lay beneath your backyard. A short, chill and relaxing experience!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Addicting and fun, could have more content
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In a game where the player is doing an incredibly repetitive and basic action over and over, I expected a much more unique and interesting ending that made it all worth it, but I was wrong. Thankfully, this game only took me an hour to complete, so I ended up finishing it pretty quickly compared to others. While $5 really isn't much for a game, there are still loads of other games for $5 or less that are more enjoyable. I understand this game is meant to be minimalistic, but it's just too…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a game about digging a hole. The contents match the description on the tin. It won't change the world, but it will fill an afternoon.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pros: Hole digging is really satisfying. You just keep digging and finding gems and selling them, and repeating that loop. Little censors come up that tell you when there are treasures nearby. Great price for a few hours of fun. Cons: The ending of the game is very not-cozy and actually kind of stressed me out. There was a part of the game you could click to get a ton of coins instantly which kind of ruined the game (though I guess you didn’t have to do it). Really simple, not much to it other…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun, simple and relaxing little game about.. literally digging a hole! Dig, find rocks, sell them, upgrade your shovel, dig deeper! Feels like an old web flash game, yet in better graphics and physics. You have to complete the game 2 times, and one time has to be under 30 minutes (for some this could be 3rd time), to get all achievements. Time to 100%: ~6 hours.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →eh it was alright, not worth the price. Managed two hours to play through and it just wasn't interesting enough to even try to get the achievements. Not really worth the price, paid half this price for a different game that lasted 5x the time. mechanics were a little meh but it's alright game, just not that fun
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very satisfying short game with an interesting ending. Worth a few dollars if you are looking for a low-effort, highly-satisfying type game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As an archaeologist, I can't not be intrigued by digging holes. I was glad to not see the typical archaeological blunders one sees in games
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is true. You are just digging a hole but it is a satisfying game for those completionist out there.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I open game. I dig hole. I get money. I buy bigger shovel. I dig deeper hole. I find treasure. I win game. 10/10, try this if you are not a fan of Minecraft graphics.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Short but cheap , story light and simple satisfying gameplay. Sometimes you just want a game where you can kill a couple hours watching TV, listening to an audio book, or travelling. This scratched that itch for me. The fast food of video games, but honestly much cheaper than McDonalds these days.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →its good but dont expect more than 2-3 hours of gameplay, would love some more content
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A whole lot of people picked up a shovel for A Game About Digging A Hole https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/a-whole-lot-of-people-picked-up-a-shovel-for-a-game-about-digging-a-hole/ #AGameAboutDiggingAHole #IndieGames #PCGaming
neutral · AI labelView post →For the price of a coffee, one can get an awesome little game. This is a decently made game and an awesome story for having such a simple premise. Well made, Fun to play, enjoy yourself.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Needs more, its fun for a while but 2 hours maybe less if u push it u have every upgrade in the game. heck there are some free flash games that have more to it than this game. try this one instead same concept but with purpose. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3976500/The_Spotter_Dig_or_Die/
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Game About Digging A Hole™ on Steam and other platforms. 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! [Nintendo]https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/a-game-about-digging-a-hole-switch/) [Xbox](https://www.xbox.com/en-IN/play/games/a-game-about-digging-a-hole/9NGLST31DG26) [Play…
neutral · AI labelView post →The game functions perfectly fine, and its very enjoyable in terms of the actual digging. However, it is very short, and while this isn't a bad thing it's just very hard to recommend. I felt things really started getting interesting toward the end, but unfortunately there's nothing beyond that aside from some achievements you can unlock in a second playthrough. If you have a hankering for Motherlode and saw this thinking it'd fill the void, it won't. It never claimed to be as such, but I just…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is too short, was hoping they would add more content but they never did. Overall i wouldnt recommend it. The game can be beat in a hour, 4 if you dig everything out, sure it's only $5 but to me it was about the principal.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I LOVED this game. I knew going in that I was going to have a pretty good time, but once shovel hit dirt, I was instantly 100% invested in getting *all* of that dirt out of that hole... and it was worth every second. So zen, so chill. I was able to sit back and just dig, dig, and dig some more. It's what some people would call "oddly satisfying", but to be real, it's just plain old satisfying. I was so into it that once I dug it all out and finished the game, I did it all again immediately, and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love how cozy this game is. Very short one playtrough, but still enjoyable. Best game so u can be distracted from big AAA games! Loved this experience! Thanks, Double Bee!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →really fun game, but wish it could have more content. although, even if it was short, i still had a good time. also, i've played a roblox knock off that was honestly better than this game lol
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you're the sort of person that could get possessed mining block after block of obsidian then this is a pretty fun, short, simple experience. Reminds me of games like SteamWorld Dig 1 and anything where you just dig endlessly. The upgraded drill felt really nice to use. I was just vacuuming up dirt everywhere, tidying my hole a lot of the time ..and enjoying it! Then you jetpack back up to sell resources and recharge your fuel. Occasionally you have enough money to upgrade your tools…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really enjoy the game Cave Digger and was looking for something similar. The game was fun and scratched that itch but I felt it was a little too short and simple. I feel like the developer has something here that they can expand on and make it very unique and special. Worth the playthrough for me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very good, short a little bit, but it's ok
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For $5 I feel conflicted about A Game About Digging A Hole. On one hand, it's a novel idea with a decent execution; while on the other, it is a very short, chill game with not that much else to it. With the ladder making it feel lackluster and easy to move on from after completion. Which makes this one of those games I would love to have a "mixed" option to choose from while reviewing. However, since it was a minor step above average for me, I am still going to recommend it. I think it is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Given this is the game that kicked off the whole "hole digging" craze of games, I kinda expected more from it. Having played a couple games that did do more with the concept this made this feel kind of disappointing. What I did want to compliment it on is how fluid digging actually feels, especially once you get the drill, but the compliments kinda end there. The game doesn't have a lot going on, you'll likely max your gear before you're even halfway down and the unlock with keys is pointless…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It was short , but really fun ⚡
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