A Game About Digging A Hole™ — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Minor fix - Dynamite | 2026-03-02 | Minor fix:Fixed an issue where Dynamite could clip through rocks or terrain and explode below the intended location. |
| Small QoL Update | 2025-12-17 | 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 handling during game shutdown OthersCredits: Adapted cre |
| A Tale About Digging a Hole – Plus Console Release! | 2025-12-09 | 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 from the couch or handheld devices: Console Out Now – |
| Steam Awards 2025: Toward Indie Miracle 2.0 | 2025-11-25 | 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, a strong placement in the awards, carried by the |
| 🎮 AGADAH - Coming to Consoles on December 9 | 2025-11-20 | 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. Not “inspired by” - straight-up copied. It felt str |
| 💾 Autosave, Bugfixes & no more floating pixels! | 2025-10-13 | 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 will be part of the Steam Daily Deal starting Octob |
| Mobile Port, 1 million copies sold, the future of AGADAH! | 2025-08-01 | 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 us bring it to mobile!)A Game About Digging A Hole |
| ☀️ Solarpunk Demo is Now Live! | 2025-02-24 | 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 of Solarpunk, but there’s much more to come! Multi |
| Unbelievable Launch & First Updates! | 2025-02-12 | 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 – These are currently available in the test branch |
| A Game About Digging a Hole – Now Available! | 2025-02-07 | It's here – A Game About Digging a Hole is out now! 🛋️✨ Over the past few days, we've been amazed by how well the game is being received on social media. Memes, clips, and comments show: You love digging holes! 🏭️ And the best part? It's just pure fun. Why does this game even exist? Honestly? This wasn’t even planned. Our artist, who primarily works on Solarpunk, came up with this idea during their vacation. Instead of relaxing, they developed an entire game in just 14 days – entirely in their spare time. What do you do in the game? ⛏ Dig 🪓 → 💎 Find treasures → 💰 Sell treasures → ⚙️ Upgrade equipment → 🔥 Dig deeper → 🏰 Uncover the big |
| 🔥 Release Date Revealed: A Game About Digging a Hole launches on ... 🔥 | 2025-01-21 | It’s time – grab your shovels! We’re excited to announce the official release date for A Game About Digging a Hole: February 7, 2025. In the latest trailer, we’re also showcasing the Jetpack in action for the very first time! 🚀 What’s new? We’ve made several improvements as we prepared for the release: Fixed bugs to ensure everything runs smoothly. Added more languages so an even wider audience can enjoy the adventure. Add it to your wishlist! Get ready to uncover treasures and secrets! Add A Game About Digging a Hole to your wishlist now so you won’t miss the launch: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3244220/A_Game_About_Digging_A_Hole/ He |
| A Small Game About Digging, Treasures, and Secrets! | 2024-12-12 | How did „A Game About Digging a Hole“ come to be? Honestly, this wasn’t even planned. Our artist, who works on Solarpunk, had an idea during his vacation. Instead of taking a break, he created this game entirely in his spare time – in just 14 days. And in case you’re wondering: No, Solarpunk didn’t lose a single day of development time. Everything else, like marketing, is fully handled by the publisher. Why digging? The idea actually came during the early development of Solarpunk. Back then, we experimented with voxel-based islands and terraforming. It looked cool, but for a small team like ours, it was just too much. So, we decided to scrap |