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Mobile Port, 1 million copies sold, the future of AGADAH!

[p]Hey friends of digging! [/p][p]
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. [/p][p][/p][p]App Store: [/p][p]https://apps.apple.com/us/app/a-game-about-digging-a-hole/id6744608603[/p][p] [/p][p]Google Play Store: [/p][p]https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.headupgames.agadah[/p][p][/p][p]We know there are a bunch of copycat apps out there that used our footage or cloned the game, so please be careful when downloading.[/p][p][/p][p]The real one is: A Game About Digging A Hole Published by Headup GmbH (who kindly helped us bring it to mobile!)[/p][h2][/h2][h2]A Game About Digging A Hole sold over 1 million copies[/h2][p]I also wanted to say a big thank you to everyone for being so incredibly supportive. What started with a small idea in my spare time has now sold over 1 million copies and that leaves me speechless.[/p][p]Thank you to everyone, it really means a lot to me 💛.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]What's next for the game?[/h2][p]At the moment I'm fully focused on my main project “Solarpunk” which will soon enter alpha/beta testing. Solarpunk is a peaceful survival crafting game.[/p][p]At the same time, an external team is porting “A Game About Digging A Hole” to other platforms :).[/p][p][/p][p]I wish you all the best and have a great week.[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p]Cozy & Family Friendly Games Newsletter![/p]

Forget Doom The Dark Ages, 2025's Game of the Year is under $4 right now

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.


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☀️ Solarpunk Demo is Now Live!

[h3]Hey everyone![/h3]

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

[h3]This is just the beginning![/h3]
The demo gives you a first taste of Solarpunk, but there’s much more to come! Multiplayer is still in development, and new features are on the way. Your feedback is incredibly valuable and helps us improve the game even further.

[h3]Try the demo and share your thoughts![/h3]
Give the demo a try and let us know what you think! You can share your feedback directly on Steam or in our Discord.

Have fun exploring! 🌱✨



A whole lot of people picked up a shovel for A Game About Digging A Hole

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.

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Designed in just a few weeks, this $5 indie game about digging a hole has journeyed to the centre of Steam's top sellers chart




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...
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