When you see a game title like A Game About Digging a Hole, you’d think it was some sort of vaporware title. Yet, this is the game that so many people have been talking about over the last couple of weeks, I could not ignore it. Yes, the title is very self-explanatory. It’s also one of the most addictive games I’ve played in some time.
There’s a fortune for you to find
The whole point of A Game About Digging a Hole is that you’ve bought a piece of property. The major selling point was that the sale sheet claimed treasure on the property. So, you buy the land and with your trusty automatic shovel, you begin digging for it. For the most part, that’s all there is to it.
That’s all there is to it. The game doesn’t go into explaining things after that. It might take some people a while to understand the controls. There is no tutorial, including how to sell the stuff you find or how to upgrade your tools. It’s not difficult to realize that there is a computer and workstation in the garage for you to do both.
Once you start digging, it’s hard to stop. As you dig, you begin to uncover metals in the earth. You will begin by collecting stone and iron. As you go deeper underground, you find more valuable metals like silver and gold. Once you fill your pack with ores, you return to the surface and sell it. That money is then used to upgrade your tools, recharge your shovel’s battery, or on a few other items. You should focus on upgrading your tools since it’s the only way you’ll go deeper underground.
Digging more than necessary sometimes
This is a game that most people should finish in about an hour or two. That’s at least what I’ve heard thus far. The game does have the achievement of finishing in less than 30 minutes. I have no idea how someone can do that, but I commend those who can. For me, I spent almost three hours digging and exploring until I saw the game’s conclusion.
How you approach this game will vary. I suspect the underground portions are random. Your first experience should vary from the next. That also means that there isn’t a preferred method for digging deeper. Some people might focus on digging straight down and avoid exploring. There are secrets and stuff to find as you dig. I managed to find a couple with the help of a radar tool you have. It would not surprise me if there were more that I missed.
At the same time, as I dug deeper, I started thinking that claim of treasure was a metaphor. Because of how much I played and dug, I upgraded all the gear in about three hours (or less). After that, I spent the rest of the time digging and collecting more metals. Since you can sell the better ones for a nice price, I made a lot of money. So, the real treasure was the money I earned while working.
More than worth its asking price
The biggest and best selling point for A Game About Digging a Hole is the fact that it’s an inexpensive experience. It’s less than 7 dollars CDN and it’s even cheaper on various key seller sites. The developers behind the game, Cyberwave, have another game slated for this year. That game is Solarpunk, and because of how much fun I had here, I will be keeping my eye on when that one hits the market.
