Hole Digger
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Grab a shovel and start smashing dirt. Hole Digger is a first-person digging simulator where you excavate backyards, mine resources, and chase the thrill of finding buried treasure. Think PowerWash Simulator but you're destroying things instead of cleaning them. Your mission? Dig as deep as possible, sell what you find, upgrade your gear, and unlock a jetpack to fly around like a mining maniac. It's an endless casual grind with that oddly satisfying "ASMR destruction" vibe.
Key Features
- Endless Digging: No level cap—just keep going deeper until you hit the bottom (if there even is one).
- Upgrade System: Sell rocks and dirt for cash, then boost your digging speed, stamina, and tool power.
- Jetpack Unlockable: Buy a jetpack mid-game and fly around the map—makes collecting resources way faster.
- Low-Spec Friendly: Simple low-poly graphics mean it runs smooth on older PCs and laptops.
How to Play Hole Digger
Getting started is dead simple—mastering the grind takes patience.
Start Digging and Breaking Terrain
You spawn in a small backyard holding a shovel. Move with WASD, aim your crosshair at the grass or dirt, and hold down the Left Mouse Button to start digging. The ground deforms in jagged chunks as you carve out a hole. You'll see rocks, dirt blocks, and eventually buried loot like briefcases stuffed with cash. Collect everything by clicking on it.
Sell Resources and Upgrade Your Stats
Once your pockets are full, press Q to return to the garage menu. Here you sell your haul and spend the money on upgrades. Boost your digging speed, increase your inventory size, or save up for the jetpack. The jetpack is a game-changer—Double Tap Space + Hold to fly around and skip the slow climb out of deep holes.
Go Deeper for Better Rewards
The real loop is addictive: dig deeper, find rarer stuff, sell it, upgrade, repeat. The deeper you go, the more valuable the resources. You're chasing that dopamine hit of finding a huge briefcase full of green cash after mining through tons of dirt. There's no final boss or ending—just pure incremental progression.
Who is Hole Digger for?
This one's for casual players and teens who want a no-pressure sandbox to zone out in. Perfect if you've got 10 minutes to kill or want something to play while listening to music. It's not challenging—there's no enemies, no timer, no failure state. Just you, a shovel, and the earth. If you loved games like Minecraft creative mode or any idle clicker, you'll vibe with this.
The Gameplay Vibe
It's super chill and meditative. The sound of the shovel hitting dirt is repetitive but strangely satisfying. Visuals are bright, colorful, and cartoonish—low-poly models with flat shading and saturated colors. It looks like a mobile game ported to browser, which it probably is. The terrain deformation is basic (you'll see blocky, stepped edges on your holes), but it works. There's no music during digging, just ambient sound effects, so throw on a podcast if you get bored. The upgrade grind keeps you coming back, but don't expect deep strategy.
Technical Check: Saves & Performance
Saves: The game auto-saves your progress in your browser's local storage. Just don't clear your cache or you'll lose everything. No account system, so you can't transfer progress between devices. Performance: Runs buttery smooth even on weaker laptops. The low-poly graphics and small map size mean you won't get frame drops. I didn't encounter any bugs, and loading times are instant.
Quick Verdict: Pros & Cons
A solid time-waster with a satisfying core loop, but it's shallow and repetitive.
- ✅ Pro: Instant gratification—digging and finding loot feels good immediately.
- ✅ Pro: The jetpack unlock adds a fun mobility boost halfway through.
- ❌ Con: Gets repetitive fast. After 20 minutes, you've seen everything the game has to offer.
Controls
Simple and responsive. No issues with input lag or clunky movement.
- Desktop: WASD to move, Space to jump, Left Mouse Button to dig, E to interact, Q to open menu. Double Space + Hold for jetpack flight.
- Mobile: Touch controls supported—tap to dig, virtual joystick for movement.
Release Date & Developer
Developed by peveryq and released on June 18, 2025. It's a browser-based Unity game optimized for both desktop and mobile play.
