Weird and wonderful indie titles are becoming more and more prominent in the gaming world. Which I, for one, couldn’t be happier about! This time, we’re checking out A Game About Digging A Hole, which was released earlier in 2025 for PC. Now that developer DoubleBee has released the game on PlayStation 5, it was time to give it a go, and get digging!
Can You Dig It?
Now, no prizes for guessing what this game’s about, but is there a story behind it? Well, kind of! Our protagonist has purchased a new home, thanks to a rather alluring advertisement that states that gold is buried in the garden. How could they resist? It’s a basic premise, sure, but enough to give you context as to why you’re seemingly digging to the centre of the Earth in your back garden.
So, your character splashes the cash on the house and picks up the “Super Mega Digger 3000 Ultimate 2.0”. This may sound fancy, but in reality it’s just a pneumatic trowel that threatens to explode if the battery runs out! Maybe just pick up a shovel next time? Anyway, it’s time to go treasure hunting!
Gameplay
It won’t take long for players to get to grips with the gameplay loop. Simply dig down into the earth, collecting various ores and resources as you go. Then, sell what you’ve found, upgrade your equipment, and dig deeper! Aside from your tool to dig, you’re also equipped with a jet pack to help you escape from the ever-expanding hole.
Upgrades come in four types. A larger shovel (eventually becoming a drill), more inventory space, a longer-lasting battery, and a more powerful jet pack. You can also purchase dynamite and lamps to assist you. You’ll need to constantly top up your battery and health too, which are both relatively cheap to recover. Running out of either of these results in being reset back to your garden, with any items on you lost. So keep an eye on those gauges, and don’t forget which way you came!
There’s no set path to follow as you dig further down, so you’re free to choose how you want to progress. You could just dig straight down and hope for the best. Or, meticulously uncover every inch of ground in order to find minerals or other hidden items to sell. Either way, there isn’t anything more to A Game About Digging A Hole, and yet despite this, I found myself engaged throughout.
With a game this simplistic, I initially thought I would grow tired of it fairly quickly. However, there’s an air of mystery to it all. What would I uncover next? Is there even any treasure? What will this giant hole in my garden do to the property value? Whatever the question, I was eager to uncover if there was anything more to it than just digging a hole. And, is there? Well, you’ll just have to find out for yourself!
Graphics & Audio
Keeping in theme with the rest of the game, aesthetically, A Game About Digging A Hole is rather simple. It’s not super detailed, yet it is surprisingly vibrant for a game that sees you spend the majority of your time underground. There are some very minor issues, like bits of dirt floating in mid-air, but it’s far from a huge issue that hampered my time with the game.
As for the audio, it’s very relaxing! Ambient audio of birds chirping and trees swaying in the wind whilst you’re above the surface gives way to an eerie quiet once you descend deep enough. Again, it’s rather minimal, but I liked how silent things got as I went deeper underground.
Longevity
This isn’t one you’ll be pouring hours and hours into. I reached the ending after around two hours or so, although completionists will have to put in a bit more time if they want to unlock all the trophies. As I’ve already mentioned, A Game About Digging A Hole is rather minimalistic, and that includes the amount of content. It’s fun whilst it lasts, though, so it’s definitely one that’s worth the low price of £3.99!
Final Thoughts
A Game About Digging A Hole is proof that not all games need to have 50+ hours of content to be great. In fact, the short length actually works in its favour, giving players just enough content before the admittedly repetitive gameplay grows stale. Trophy hunters may be disappointed at the lack of a Platinum Trophy, but, for the price of a coffee, this is well worth playing!
Thus, I’m awarding A Game About Digging A Hole, a Thumb Culture Gold Award! Isn’t that fitting?
Disclaimer: A code was received in order to write this review.
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