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Donut County
Developer Ben Esposito
Donut County is a puzzle video game developed by American designer Ben Esposito and published by Annapurna Interactive in 2018. The player moves a hole to swallow objects, which makes the hole increase in size. The concept originated in a game jam based on pitches from a Twitter account parody of game designer Peter Molyneux and later added a mechanic similar to that of Katamari Damacy. Other inspirations for the… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
435 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
94
LovedLoved
254 positive · 15 negative
95% range 91–97%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 254 | 15 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 74 | 1 | 58 |
| Lemmy * | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| Mastodon * | 8 | 1 | 7 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
6,790 of 7,444 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
94% recommend · 226 yes, 15 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 241 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (11,256 of 12,214 positive).
Players describe Donut County as a short, charming, and relaxing game with a unique hole-swallowing mechanic. [1][2][3] Many compare it to Katamari Damacy, but with a hole in the ground instead of a rolling ball. [4][5][6] Some reviewers note the game is best enjoyed on sale due to its brief length and limited replay value. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [9]
I like putting random stuff in the hole and making it progressively bigger. It doesn't have to be a complex puzzle to be entertaining. However, I can't recommend the game at full price because it doesn't provide many levels or much playtime in general. Additionally, the humor doesn't land for me at all. I honestly think I would have enjoyed the game more if it didn't have any story or dialogue.
- [1]
Donut County is such a weird little game, but in a good way. The concept is simple, just swallow everything, but it stays fresh with creative level design. The humor is goofy and charming without overstaying its welcome. It’s perfect if you want something short and relaxing.
- [2]
Donut County is short, weird, and absolutely delightful. I just finished the game with 100% achievements, and honestly every minute of it was fun. The humor is silly in the best way, the characters are charming, and the “make a bigger hole and eat the whole world” gameplay never stopped feeling satisfying. It’s a relaxing, no-stress game with a unique personality, great music, and simple mechanics that somehow stay …
- [11]
A game where you play as a hole in the ground, ruin an entire town's lives for a plastic drone, and blame it on a trash-obsessed raccoon. Pros: + Super satisfying gameplay loop (reverse Katamari) + Hilarious, modern, text-speak dialogue + You can quack on command in the main menu Cons: - It ends too soon Honestly, the Trashopedia descriptions alone are worth the entry price. Grab it on a sale, grab a snack, and …
- [3]
Donut County is a cute, family oriented game that is perfect for bringing everyone together for a good laugh. It is utterly enjoyable and doesn't require any stressful skill challenges. I love this game so much that I've actually bought it on almost every platform. The soundtrack is fantastic, the gameplay mechanics are incredibly relaxing and it's exactly the kind of game that soothes you after a long day. I really …
Summarised from 34 of the 374 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 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Donut County talk about creative and satisfying gameplay loop; those who didn't talk about too short, with only about 2 hours of playtime. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Donut County received "generally favorable reviews" according to review aggregator Metacritic on all platforms. Cam Shea, writing for IGN praised the charming narrative and world of the game. Ashley Oh of Polygon appreciated the novel challenges that each level brought to the table. Philippa Warr, writing for PC Gamer praised the world design and the game's Trashopedia. During development, the game was a 2015 Independent Games Festival finalist in the Excellence in Visual Art category, and an honorable mention in the Seumas McNally Grand Prize category..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation…
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Reactions
60 of 435 · most liked firstMy first impressions of Donut County are: it's cool! The game is a narrative-heavy game, and during the gameplay segments you play as a hole in the ground! Your objective is to collect all of the objects in the area, and the hole increases in size with every object collected! It's fun so far!
positive · AI labelView post →The next game that I'll be playing is Donut County! ngl I know pretty much nothing about this game 😅 I haven't seen any screenshots or footage of the game, but I've seen it get a ton of praise on various parts of the internet! The cover is an absolute vibe as well, so I'm excited to play it!
positive · AI labelView post →I played Donut County! The game took around 2 hours to beat. This was a cool game! The story was entertaining and had a few humorous moments, and the characters all had interesting personalities! The gameplay was satisfying as well, and the game had an awesome soundtrack and art style! It was fun!
positive · AI labelView post →Donut County has a level that makes cool use of the lighting in the game! A flashlight falls into the hole, and you use said flashlight for illumination to navigate the level! It's a unique approach to a level, and it shows off the awesome lighting effects that the game has! It's a neat level!
positive · AI labelView post →In terms of the vibe of Donut County, it's chill! The game's story is laid-back, it has an unserious tone with the characters often joking around about the events in the game 😊 the game also has a soundtrack that has both relaxed and bumping tracks, and the art style is awesome! It's a nice vibe!
positive · AI labelView post →replayed Donut County this evening. still a gorgeous game
positive · AI labelView post →My favorite PAID games on the Play Store (+ user recommendations 💬). 👉*For my **free** games list, please go [here](https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/40095267).* **New list entries - updated June 2026:** - **[Ugly](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pid.ugly) 🌟 🎮 - Puzzle platformer** - **[Lunar Silver Star Story Touch](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.somoga.lunar1android) 🌟 🎮 - Turn-based RPG** - **[Cat Quest…
neutral · AI labelView post →Are you using GOG games on your Steam Deck?. A couple games popped up on my Steam wishlist at really low prices so I was thinking of getting them, but I’ve also had a few older computers recently that are losing Steam client support. This got me thinking I should really try to compare and get more games on GOG so it doesn’t matter if a client stops working on older hardware. But also following this community has had me thinking a Steam Deck makes a lot of sense for me, so maybe I’ll try to get…
neutral · AI labelView post →Overheard on playground: Kindergarten kid: My favorite is MINECRAFT do you have Minecraft at home?! My kid the game snob: No. My favorite is Donut County, and I have Vintage Story. It's like Minecraft but to get tools you do KNAPPING. Kindergarten kid: You take NAPS?! My kid: NO!!! K-NAPPING!!
neutral · AI labelView post →My favorite PAID games on the Play Store (+ user recommendations 💬). **Latest entries - 28 June 2025:** - [Levelhead](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.levelhead) 💬 🎮 👥️ - Platform** - [Crashlands 2](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2) 💬 🎮 - Survival crafting** ::: spoiler Other recent entries - **[Ogu and the Secret Forest](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SinkHoleStudio.OguForest) 🎮 - Action adventure** -…
neutral · AI labelView post →Donut County! It's on Android, iOS, switch, etc. The gameplay is so simple but fun, where you control a hole in the ground and try to swallow objects that fit inside. It grows with every object so you can fit bigger items, with a goal to eat all objects in a level. And the story is so cute and funny
positive · AI labelView post →Switch game recommendations. Looking for game recommendations for my 4 year old who just got a Switch for Christmas. He's having a good time with Donut County, and likes running around the town in Stardew Valley, but looking for something else. Doesn't have to be super kids-y, but easy, chill, no lose condition or time limits. Thoughts?
neutral · AI labelView post →Donut County is a really good Katamari-like game. (probably best on mobile because it's pretty casual)
positive · AI labelView post →Who is your favorite fictional raccoon?. For those dealing with severe memory loss such as myself, other options include: - Tom Nook (Animal Crossing) - Rocket Raccoon (Guardians of the Galaxy) - The Woodland Critters raccoon (South Park) - Meeko (Pocahontas) - Ranger Rick (Wildlife magazine mascot) - Zigzagoon (a pokemon but cose enough) - Racacoonie (Everything Everywhere All at Once) - The Coon (South Park) - Rick Raccoon (Shirt Tales) - Howard Lotor (Tails Noir video game) - BK (Donut…
neutral · AI labelView post →Donut County, Boomerang Fu and Cricket Through the Ages were top games at our PAX West Family Gaming Zone today.
neutral · AI labelView post →Titles leaving soon on Game Pass: -Cocoon -Donut County -Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed -Core Keeper
neutral · AI labelView post →I don’t get as much time as I’d like to game outside of content these days, but I recently sat down and beat Donut County again in one sitting. Still so silly and fun. Definitely delivers a couple hours of mischievous raccoon entertainment!
positive · AI labelView post →I’m a generous God-being in my Sim games. The one I’ve been playing is a quirky game called Donut County.
neutral · AI labelView post →If you haven't checked out Kaitlin's YouTube channel, YOU GOTTA!!!! Some amazing playthrus already like Untitled Goose Game, Donut County, Moving Houses, and more!!
neutral · AI labelView post →I start Donut County today. That game is scratching my brain with those satisfying good feels. I only got to play the first level but I'm definitely gonna go back to it.
positive · AI labelView post →Donut County (S) $3.89 via eShop. ow.ly/GOYh50UPvXA Game Pass via Xbox. ow.ly/yifS50UPvXG
neutral · AI labelView post →Just finished this short, silly game called Donut County. It's alright.
neutral · AI labelView post →We've finished our first Paige Plays livestream game, Resident Evil Village, so it's time to pick our second game which we'll start this week! Like for Donut County 🍩 Comment for HiFi Rush 🎸 Repost for Sonic Forces 🦔
neutral · AI labelView post →Another episode of Donut County is up! This game is ridiculous and I love it. Come watch me cause more chaos 🦝🍩
positive · AI labelView post →Donut County whips. Utterly charming little game.
positive · AI labelView post →18. Donut County - 2 hrs 40 min What a delightful & ridiculous little game. The idea of making a game where you control a hole that gets bigger every time something falls in it is brilliant. The story was silly & fun. The music was rad. The simple & cartoony aesthetic was really cute. Fun times!
positive · AI labelView post →Finished Donut County ✅ This is such a silly game where you play as a hole and move around eating up everything on screen. Weird af but charming at the same time. Thanks again @onionpete.bsky.social gifting this strange game 🤣
positive · AI labelView post →Donut County is such a weird little game, but in a good way. The concept is simple, just swallow everything, but it stays fresh with creative level design. The humor is goofy and charming without overstaying its welcome. It’s perfect if you want something short and relaxing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oh I got this. Been gaming with my 7 year old since she was three. Spyro and Untitled Goose Game were hits with us too. Here's some others we've enjoyed: - Chicory - Wandersong - Tchia - Donut County - Wobbledogs - Doronko Wanko (free concept game) - Minecraft (in peaceful mode) - Ultimate Chicken Horse - Abzu - Slime Rancher - Battle Block Theatre - Castle Crashers - Stardew Valley - Beastieball
neutral · AI labelView post →donut county is a very quaint and cosy game of silly little guys and fun relaxing gam___ (𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦.)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like putting random stuff in the hole and making it progressively bigger. It doesn't have to be a complex puzzle to be entertaining. However, I can't recommend the game at full price because it doesn't provide many levels or much playtime in general. Additionally, the humor doesn't land for me at all. I honestly think I would have enjoyed the game more if it didn't have any story or dialogue.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As far as games with wacky premises goes, you can't do much better than the one presented here in Donut County as the bizarre gameplay direction for what is essentially a cute puzzle game that plays around with physics-based objects in this wholesome world that is brought to life with the bright and cheerful visuals coupled with a charming pastel-coloured artstyle that sets the mood for the game's story going forward! Delving into what this indie is all about, the goal of Donut County is to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So many great games that some do get lost. A few personal faves:- - Donut County - The Afterparty - Gunpoint - Forgotten Anne - Game Dev Tycoon - Device 6 - Superhot - Sifu - Murder Mystery Machine - Last Stop
positive · AI labelView post →Asking for a friend (Definitely) I love the style of games like Donut County & Untitled Goose Game. Unshaded, but not entirely so - there's gradients, ambient occlusion, etc. Are there any good resources on how to achieve styles similar to this? I've been trying so I'm curious! #gameart #indiedev
neutral · AI labelView post →There’s no “hole” joke we can make that hasn’t already been made in our discord. We played Donut County! Have a garbage day! share.transistor.fm/s/6b6e0642
positive · AI labelView post →Surprise! Two streams in one day?! I'm starting out with some Donut County right now, then I'll be switching off to another silly, fun game! 👑 twitch.tv/blaqkcat 👑
neutral · AI labelView post →QTP and spell your name or handle with games you played 🎮 Donut County Overcooked Undertale Grow Home Visions of Mana Evoland Neo TWEWY Tales of arise Untitled Goose Game Ratchet and Clank Eastward Sea of Stars
neutral · AI labelView post →Spiritfarer, Gris, Hollow Knight, Untitled Goose Game, Thank Goodness You're Here!, Stardew Valley, Donut County, Unravel Two, Crypt Custodian. Worth waiting for them to be discounted. Steamworld Dig, which I enjoyed a lot, is £1.34 right now for instance.
neutral · AI labelView post →I played through Donut County for the first time only last week -- incredible game, as most people already knew -- but ever since, this line's been living in my head rent-free.
positive · AI labelView post →Donut County Recommended by @zubat.bsky.social All I know is its some sort of puzzle game #KeliraDonut
neutral · AI labelView post →A fun game that is replayable over and over. It's not a brain teaser, it's just good humor and it somewhat makes me feel like it's similar to Katamari Damacy but with a hole in the ground and not with a ball rolling around. Similar but still pretty different. I really enjoyed this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great fun and relaxing game. 10/10 recovered my sanity and will to live
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm shocked to see Donut County mentioned. But you're right, it's a perfect pleasant game similar to the perfection of the first Portal. In fact, it's my son's favorite video game, by far.
positive · AI labelView post →[ STREAM SOON ] Its a nice Sunday stream with a cozy game!! In about an hour we start our journey into Donut County!! (Link below) Hope y'all are ready for a cozy lil game!! Come on by and vibe a nice chill time! CONSUME!!
neutral · AI labelView post →My 4 year old is on his 5th play through of Donut County 😅 He's obsessed with the "Donut game"
positive · AI labelView post →Streaming: Donut County Raccoon game!!!! | Pride never ends!🏳️🌈 #furrylive #vtuber #twitch www.twitch.tv/RanekVorax
neutral · AI labelView post →Late in getting this up and running, but we made it to the finale of Donut County! I had the best time playing this game and I think it showed in this playthrough. Have a garbage day! 🦝🍩✨
positive · AI labelView post →ben esposito is the only person on this planet who could simultaneously be responsible for the creation of neon white, sonic dreams collection, tattletail, and donut county. mira and bk are very silly and i love them
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don’t think there’s enough substance to warrant buying at full price, but when it's on sale for $5 or less then it’s worth the couple of hours it takes to play through. It’s similar to Katamari Damacy in that you gather up smaller objects to be able to gather up bigger ones. However, the small environments don’t facilitate any real sense of exploration or discovery, nor are there any sort of alternate solutions or sense of improvement upon previous performances. The only notable twist to the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#JustBeatIt @polykillpodcast.bsky.social No.071 Donut County (NSW). Yet another title I would have passed over if not for @indiequestpod and @joshleslie.bsky.social 's review. A short but delightful game, oozing with personality, great visuals, and an irresistible gameplay hook. Main Quest for sure!
positive · AI labelView post →Finished this simple little indie game called Rain on my Parade. It's pretty easy (although NG+ adds extra challenge) but it combines a bit of Untitled Goose Game, Donut County with a little Katamari thrown in for good measure. Also lots of references to other games. It was a lot of fun.
neutral · AI labelView post →Harvest Moon Back To Nature A Short Hike Donut County Untitled Goose Game Tetris Bejeweled 3
neutral · AI labelView post →Ellison family sponsored game that expects 13 bucks for a whopping 2 hours and no replay value. I paid 3 and still feel ripped off. Like I received the saddest blowie. No one is happy.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Happy Thursday! Another episode of Donut County is up and running. The characters and situations in the game are giving me an neverending supply of laughs 🦝🍩
positive · AI labelView post →There is only 1 goal, to fit ever larger things in your hole. At first you have to look for the smallest things to pop in there. Over time you notice you can suddenly swallow up slightly bigger things as your hole starts to grows. Sometimes you'll see something huge and think, I'm ready to take that. But no matter how hard you try, it simply doesn't fit. Sad times. You go back to working your way up until finally you can take that huge thing you failed on earlier and before you know…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Donut County funny lil game and who doesn't love a good hole #kybumediathread
positive · AI labelView post →They're talking about best video game soundtracks so here's my short list off the top of my head Fez Inscryption Easy Delivery Co. Donut County Celeste Unpacking
positive · AI labelView post →Platinum #103 - I wasn't really sure what to expect from Donut County. I really like this game! A fun story, physics-based puzzles that are seriously laid-back, and no stress. Glad I played this. A delightful, quirky game.
positive · AI labelView post →A 🍩hole some people will find very satisfying. You can skip the dialogue if the story gets in the way. A short, lovely little indie game. :) (Even runs flawlessly on my smartphone NP2)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Reminded of Donut County and how 1 trailer resulted in companies stealing the idea and publishing it everywhere before he could get his game out. It's that but now genAi slop lets more fuckers do it 😑
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