2026-06-08 14:48 UTC · Community Announcements · roka_adrian
Hey everyone,I want to use this quick update to highlight Solarpunk, the game I have been mainly working on before and after A Game About Digging A Hole.Before A Game About Digging A Hole became the surprise hit many of you know today, I was already working on Solarpunk as my main project.Fun fact: the original idea for A Game About Digging A Hole actually started as an experimental feature in Solarpunk. We tested digging during development, but later removed it because it did not fit the direction of the game.I kept experimenting with the idea in my free time, and that small side project even
2026-03-02 21:53 UTC · Community Announcements · Listoric
Minor fix:Fixed an issue where Dynamite could clip through rocks or terrain and explode below the intended location.
2025-12-17 09:31 UTC · Community Announcements · Listoric
Features and ImprovementsSettings: Introduce "Look Sensitivity" setting for both gamepad and mouse controlsDeadzone: Tweaked and improved deadzone handling during moving and looking around input to counteract potential gamepad stick driftGeneral improvements: Improved some UIs to better scale on different resolutions, hardened switching between gamepad and mouse controls BugfixesMine shaft chests: Fixed a bug where mineshaft chests occasionally didn't spawn when starting a new gameRainbow ore: Fixed a bug where rainbow ores were lost after loading a save gameAutosave: Hardened auto-save handli
2025-12-09 16:06 UTC · Community Announcements · roka_robert
A Tale About Digging a Hole – Out Now on Steam! Today we're releasing something special for everyone who loves the world of A Game About Digging a Hole: A Tale About Digging a Hole™ – a brand-new, exclusive Steam eBook that expands the strange, warm, and slightly chaotic vibes of the game.If you ever wondered what lies beneath the surface, who came before you, or why the universe seems so obsessed with holes… this tale digs deeper. Literally and emotionally. Curl up, relax, and sink into the lore.Also: A Game About Digging a Hole™ is now available on consoles!For anyone who prefers digging fro
2025-11-25 15:48 UTC · Community Announcements · roka_robert
The nomination phase of the Steam Awards has begun. If you feel that A Game About Digging A Hole fits the “Sit Back and Relax” category, you can cast your vote directly at the top.Many of you have described digging as almost meditative - a game that slows everything down and simply feels good. That’s why we believe this category is the right one for our little project.Indie Miracle 1.0 – and maybe now 2.0Reaching over 1.2 million players was a real indie miracle for us. A spontaneous idea turned into a journey we never expected.Now the question is: Can we achieve an Indie Miracle 2.0 together,
2025-11-20 14:05 UTC · Community Announcements · roka_robert
A Game About Digging a Hole™ – coming to consoles on December 9!Sometimes a small project grows into something far bigger than you ever imagined. A Game About Digging a Hole™ started exactly like that: a simple, quirky idea about digging. And suddenly, people all over the world were digging their own holes, sharing clips, creating theories, and turning the game into a viral moment.Ah Yes, the Copycats 😏As the community grew, something unexpected happened: copycats began popping up everywhere. Especially on mobile, and even on some consoles, games appeared that copied our concept almost 1:1. N
2025-10-13 18:00 UTC · Community Announcements · roka_robert
Hey everyone! 👋 A small but neat update for A Game about Digging a Hole is here:Autosave – the game now automatically saves when selling, upgrading, and at regular intervals (can be turned off in the settings).Achievements – fixed an issue where achievements could sometimes get “lost.”Localization – added missing translations in the UI.Performance – improved loading times and overall smoother gameplay.Voxel Plugin – small fragments of earth no longer float in the air but now disappear correctly. This also prevents players from getting stuck on tiny edges. 💰 Also:A Game about Digging a Hole w
2025-08-03 18:28 UTC · PCGamesN · editor@pcgamesn.com
There are increasingly fewer things you can get for just $5 nowadays, but one of 2025's most simple and satisfying sandbox games makes the cut, and it's already proven a winner for more than a million eager players. A Game About Digging A Hole is, well, exactly what it says. Built by one person in their spare time, it whisks you back to the glorious days of early Minecraft, where all that mattered was you, a shovel, and some fresh dirt. Now, developer Doublebee says it's "speechless" as it crosses the seven-figure milestone. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Forget Doom The Dark Age
2025-08-01 13:36 UTC · Community Announcements · roka_adrian
Hey friends of digging! The original A Game About Digging A Hole is officially available on iOS and Android. You can grab it right now on the App Store or Google Play Store and start digging wherever you are. App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/a-game-about-digging-a-hole/id6744608603 Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.headupgames.agadahWe know there are a bunch of copycat apps out there that used our footage or cloned the game, so please be careful when downloading.The real one is: A Game About Digging A Hole Published by Headup GmbH (who kindly helped u
2025-03-07 17:05 UTC · PCGamesN · editor@pcgamesn.com
We've already had a packed start to the year. Dynasty Warriors: Origins gives you plenty of Musou action, Monster Hunter Wilds offers daring hunts with larger-than-life foes, and Split Fiction gives you a fantastic co-op experience. Meanwhile, A Game About Digging A Hole is a game about, well, digging a hole, and if you've not heard of it, you're missing out. Today's your lucky day though, because it's available for under $4 right now. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New $5 sandbox game distills Terraria and Minecraft down to just the best part
2025-02-24 17:59 UTC · Community Announcements · roka_robert
Hey everyone! We are putting all our energy into our main project, Solarpunk, and now it’s finally time: The Solarpunk demo is now playable on Steam! 🌞🎉 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3465270 What to expect in the demo: ✔️ Craft, farm, and build your own base on a floating island ✔️ A flexible building system to create your perfect home ✔️ Explore the skies with your airship and discover new places ✔️ Use sustainable energy sources like solar panels and wind turbines ✔️ Experience a dynamic weather system that affects gameplay This is just the beginning! The demo gives you a first taste
2025-02-17 10:47 UTC · GamingOnLinux
A Game About Digging A Hole has a very simple idea, everything about it is in the name, and yet it managed to pull a whole lot of people in. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/a-whole-lot-of-people-picked-up-a-shovel-for-a-game-about-digging-a-hole/
2025-02-12 17:00 UTC · PC Gamer · Rick Lane
Many aspects of game development are variable and subjective, but there is one universal truth: games take ages to make. The average turnaround for a big-budget video game used to be four years, but lately that has grown to five, maybe even six years as games have ballooned in size, budget and visual complexity. Even for smaller indie projects, you're generally looking at two years as a minimum baseline, and I imagine there are a few exhausted indie devs who would roll their panda eyes at that... Read more.
2025-02-12 10:31 UTC · Community Announcements · roka_robert
Wow, we can hardly believe what’s happening! A Game About Digging a Hole launched on Friday, and today, just a few days later, it has made it into the Top 30 on the Steam Charts! On Twitch, up to 60,000 viewers were watching simultaneously at its peak, and we are absolutely blown away. A huge THANK YOU to all of you! Your support and feedback mean everything to us. We’ve been listening, and in the meantime, we’ve already made a few improvements: FOV slider – You can now adjust the field of view Motion blur toggle – Turn it off if you prefer a clearer image Russian & Italian localization fixes
2025-02-11 09:23 UTC · Rock, Paper, Shotgun
PowerWash Simulator simply too strenuous? House Flipper 2 furrowing your brow? They can't hurt you anymore, friend. It is simply you and the hole now. The days may come, and the world may spin, but you? You need only dig. A Game About Digging A Hole is a game about digging a hole. "Hey Steam community," goes the delightfully unadorned Steam page introduction to this simulation game. "I'm Ben, and I created this game in my spare time!". I love you, Ben. Not a "play your way" in sight. Nary a "the only limit is your imagination". Absent a venomous and detestable "easy to learn, hard to master".
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