A Game About Digging A Hole™ similar games & best alternatives
A Game About Digging A Hole™
2025
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Quick resume
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!
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Pros
- Simple and addictive digging gameplay
- Relaxing and meditative experience
- Satisfying progression and upgrades
- Low price point
- Runs well on various systems including steam deck
Cons
- Very short and limited content
- Minimal narrative and world-building
- Some minor bugs with terrain physics
- Lack of multiplayer or social features
- Repetitive audio and visuals
Analysis
A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Thrill, Story.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Purple star: the game you are viewing on this page.
- Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot for a quick preview; click to compare it in the panel on the right.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
4"Players freely choose how to clean, use upgrades, and explore different areas at their own pace."
Fresh Start Cleaning Simulator
"Players freely choose how and where to dig, upgrade tools, and explore at their own pace without imposed routines."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
3"Progression through skillful digging, managing resources, and overcoming environmental challenges."
SteamWorld Dig
"Progression through upgrades and mastering digging mechanics provides a satisfying sense of skill and effectiveness."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-4"Focus is on personal progression and exploration without competitive elements or player comparison."
Graveyard Keeper
"Focus is on personal progression and exploration without competitive elements or player comparison."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
2"Some players report long playtimes and replay value, especially when pursuing achievements and unlockables, though others find some games short or frustrating."
The Basement Collection
"Some players report long playtimes digging for achievements and exploring fully, though the game is short and finite."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-5"Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."
Fear the Spotlight
"Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
1"Limited base building placement but players can choose upgrade paths and dig freely."
The Spotter: Dig or Die
"Players can shape the hole and choose digging paths, but no building or extensive customization."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-5"No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."
Poppy Playtime
"No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Many players describe the game as meditative and relaxing, providing a way to escape stress and real-life worries."
Duet
"Many players describe the game as relaxing, meditative, and a way to zone out or escape daily stress."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily for fun and relaxation, not due to obligation or external pressure."
Dungelot: Shattered Lands
"Players engage voluntarily for fun and relaxation, not due to obligation or external pressure."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
2"Players try different tools and cleaning strategies on various objects, exploring mechanics within a limited scope."
Undusted: Letters from the Past
"Players try different tools and strategies to dig deeper and optimize progress, though within a limited scope."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
3"Players discover new zones, secrets, and unlockables gradually, fostering curiosity-driven exploration."
Idle Skilling
"Discovering new ores, secrets, and the depth of the hole drives curiosity and exploration."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
-3"Minimal character or environment customization; focus is on puzzle solving rather than self-expression."
Lingo 2
"Minimal character or environment customization; focus is on digging rather than self-expression."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
-2"Grounded in a realistic suburban yard setting with mundane tasks, minimal fantasy elements."
Leaf it Alone
"Realistic backyard setting and digging mechanics with some light narrative elements; not heavily fictional or fantastical."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-5"No social or community features; strictly solo play."
Vaporum
"No social or community features; strictly solo play."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
3"Players learn to upgrade tools and optimize digging, gaining skills and knowledge over time."
Keep Digging
"Players learn to manage resources, upgrade equipment, and improve digging efficiency."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."
Recipe for Disaster
"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires active attention and clicking; not designed for background or idle play."
Good Pizza, Great Pizza - Cooking Simulator Game
"Requires active attention and clicking; not designed for background or idle play."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-5"No social interactions or relationship-building features."
Iron Marines
"No social interactions or relationship-building features."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-5"No leadership or group management elements."
High On Life
"No leadership or group management elements."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
4"Strong upgrade and item collection progression drives gameplay."
Underminer
"Strong upgrade and resource collection loop drives progression and player motivation."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
4"Many players find the digging loop relaxing and satisfying despite some tension from guards."
Prison Escape Simulator: Dig Out
"Many players find the digging loop calming and meditative, providing a relaxing experience."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
2"Pleasant visuals, sound, and satisfying digging feedback provide sensory enjoyment."
SteamWorld Dig
"Satisfying digging sounds and visuals provide sensory enjoyment, though minimalistic overall."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-5"No social recognition or status systems present."
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
"No social recognition or status systems present."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
1"Light story and lore elements exist but are minimal and not central to gameplay."
Pacifish
"Light narrative and lore elements exist but are minimal and secondary to gameplay."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
1"Some strategic decisions in upgrade paths and resource management, but overall straightforward gameplay."
Space Rock Breaker
"Some planning involved in resource management and upgrade choices, but overall straightforward gameplay."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
-3"Gameplay is low-risk and predictable, focusing on steady progress rather than suspense or tension."
My Singing Monsters
"Gameplay is low-risk and predictable, focusing on calm progression rather than suspense or tension."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
3"Players generally feel the game offers good value for its low price and short length, providing a unique experience."
It Comes In Waves
"Players generally find the game worth its low price for the short but satisfying experience."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
-4"No combat or destructive violence; gameplay centers on constructive digging and exploration."
Keep Digging
"No combat or destructive violence; focus is on constructive digging and exploration."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
-3"Some hazard avoidance but no strong survival or resource management elements."
The Floor is Jelly
"Limited survival elements; some resource management but no significant threats or failure states."
Last update: 15/05/2026