Mike Crewe
Thumb CultureA Game About Digging A Hole – PS5 Review
Published 1/8/2026
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Series X|S / Android / PC / iOS / PS5 / Switch - 2/7/2025
A Game About Digging A Hole
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!
- Developer
- DoubleBee
- Publisher
- Drillhounds, rokaplay, Headup Games
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Critic avg
76
11 scored reviews
Total coverage
11
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Score range
65–90
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 76 across 11 scored reviews, with a 25-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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11 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 9%
80–894 reviews · 36%
70–794 reviews · 36%
Below 702 reviews · 18%
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Sophie Hiner
Pure NintendoReview: A Game About Digging a Hole (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 12/29/2025
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65
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalCeidz
PS4Blog.netA Game About Digging A Hole Review
Published 12/22/2025
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75
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalBenny Hall
Life is XboxXBOX REVIEW | A Game About Digging A Hole
Published 12/19/2025
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85
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrian Emanuel
Cubed3A Game About Digging a Hole Review
Published 12/17/2025
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightReview: A Game About Digging A Hole on Nintendo Switch 2
Published 12/16/2025
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73
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Melnyk
Smash JumpA Game About Digging A Hole Review
Published 12/3/2025
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Score
80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalMartin Heath
GameGrinA Game About Digging a Hole Review
Published 3/4/2025
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Score
90
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalMelika Jeddi
Screen HypeA Game About Digging a Hole Review - Carpal Tunnel Speedrun
Published 2/20/2025
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68
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrau3er
GameSpaceA Game About Digging a Hole Should Go Down as Best Game Title Ever: Our PC
Published 2/11/2025
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75
-1 vs critic avg
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