# A Game About Digging A Hole™

> The original now on mobile!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6744608603](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6744608603)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6744608603`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Headup GmbH
- **Category:** Casual
- **Rating:** 3.70 / 5 (70 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-06
- **First published:** 2025-07-31
- **Size:** 462 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/a-game-about-digging-a-hole/id6744608603)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://headupgames.com/privatepolicy.html](https://headupgames.com/privatepolicy.html)

## Description

Dig deep, sell what you find, and upgrade your gear to push your journey deeper underground. With each spadeful you dig, you uncover clues and move closer to the truth—there's no rush, only your adventure.

This mobile version brings the original charm to touchscreens, offering a chill, affordable escape that’s fun for longer than a coffee break.

## Rankings

- #167,902 — Overall
- #11 — Essential Adventure Games
- #24 — The Best New Adventure Games

## Review summary

Reviews praise A Game About Digging A Hole™ for its unique, thought-provoking concept and visually striking, calming presentation. Players enjoy the satisfying digging loop and the game as a compact experience. However, many note the game is short with an abrupt or unclear ending, which lessens the impact. Technical and UX issues appear across reviews: clunky touch controls, lack of a solid save system, occasional performance problems (frame-rate drops, throttling, black screens), and limited controller support. Overall, a strong concept with high presentation that could benefit from more content, steadier saves, and refined controls.

### Pros

- Unique concept with a philosophical, zen vibe around digging a hole
- Visually stunning graphics and a calming, beautiful presentation
- Satisfying, relaxing digging gameplay that many find stress-relieving
- Compact, self-contained experience that some players feel is worth the price

### Cons

- Game is very short and ends quickly with an abrupt or underwhelming ending
- Save/Progress issues: no reliable save system and progress can reset on new runs
- Touch controls are clunky or unresponsive and not customizable
- Performance and stability problems: frame-rate drops, throttling, black screens
- Controller support is limited or missing (e.g., Backbone support requested)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6744608603)