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24 games like A Game About Digging A Hole (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

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Closest match: Core Keeper, which both open world, psychological, atmospheric and relaxing.
A Game About Digging A Hole is tagged Exploration, Voxel, Sandbox, Mining, Horror, Simulation, Crafting, Economy by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

Why players value A Game About Digging A Hole

The five things Steam players tag A Game About Digging A Hole with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

Exploration
Voxel
Sandbox
Mining
Horror

A Game About Digging A Hole at a glance
Reception	Very Positive on Steam (89% of 20,050)
Watch-outs	no widespread problems reported by players
Price	$4.99

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

1
Core Keeper
Why it matched: both open world, psychological, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Sandbox, Crafting and Exploration; released around the same time (2024).
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
Core Keeper at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Pugstorm
Player sentiment 93% positive of 66,196 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 66,196)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 3 of 5 — Exploration, Sandbox, Mining
Why players like it: Pixel Graphics, Open World Survival Craft, Online Co-Op, Sandbox, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:SandboxCraftingExplorationMiningProcedural GenerationSimulationMysteryCasual
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2
Firewatch
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Mystery, First-Person and Exploration.
Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.
Firewatch at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Campo Santo
Player sentiment 91% positive of 99,328 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 99,328)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 2 of 5 — Exploration, Horror
Why players like it: Adventure, Atmospheric, Story Rich, Walking Simulator, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:MysteryFirst-PersonExplorationHorrorColorfulCasual
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3
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including First-Person, Exploration and 3D; released around the same time (2022).
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you.
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe at a glance
Released 2022 Studio Crows Crows Crows
Player sentiment 94% positive of 36,046 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 36,046)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 2 of 5 — Exploration, Horror
Why players like it: Multiple Endings, Comedy, Choices Matter, Walking Simulator, Narration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: $24.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:First-PersonExploration3DCasualMysteryHorror
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4
We Were Here Forever
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including 3D, Mystery and Exploration; released around the same time (2022).
You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?
We Were Here Forever at a glance
Released 2022 Studio Total Mayhem Games
Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,807 Price $17.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 18,807)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 2 of 5 — Exploration, Horror
Why players like it: Escape Room, Online Co-Op, Puzzle, Co-op, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: $17.99 — $13.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:3DMysteryExplorationCasualFirst-PersonHorror
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5
Backrooms: Escape Together
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Casual; released around the same time (2022).
A visually lifelike co-op horror game for 1-6 people. Journey through 11 procedurally generated levels, using what's available to survive and progress deeper into the Backrooms.
Backrooms: Escape Together at a glance
Released 2022 Studio Triiodide Studios
Player sentiment 89% positive of 48,808 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 48,808)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 2 of 5 — Exploration, Horror
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Horror, Psychological Horror, Online Co-Op, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: $9.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:HorrorFirst-PersonCasualProcedural GenerationExploration3D
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6
Outer Wilds
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Exploration, Mystery and Horror.
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Outer Wilds at a glance
Released http Studio Mobius Digital
Player sentiment 96% positive of 107,214 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 107,214)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 2 of 5 — Exploration, Horror
Why players like it: Exploration, Space, Mystery, Story Rich, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: $14.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:ExplorationMysteryHorrorFirst-Person3DSimulation
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7
GoreBox
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Sandbox, Physics and First-Person; released around the same time (2023).
GoreBox is a chaotic physics-driven sandbox where creativity meets destruction. Use the Reality Crusher to spawn, manipulate, and obliterate anything. Customize, roleplay, or face devious creatures. In this world, your imagination rules, and chaos is your playground!
GoreBox at a glance
Released 2023 Studio F2Games
Player sentiment 84% positive of 24,769 Price $8.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (84% of 24,769)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 3 of 5 — Exploration, Voxel, Sandbox
Why players like it: Gore, Sandbox, Violent, Physics, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: $8.99 — $4.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:SandboxPhysicsFirst-Person3DVoxelExplorationColorful
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8
Only Up
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Casual, Physics and Exploration; released around the same time (2023).
You are a young teenage Jackie from the ghetto who wants to get out of poverty and embark on a journey of learning about the world and yourself. The world has definitely gone crazy, though it has never been normal, but maybe now is the chance for you. Crisis is a time for action and decisive steps...
Only Up at a glance
Released 2023 Studio Indiesolodev
Player sentiment 73% positive of 14,972 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (73% of 14,972)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 1 of 5 — Exploration
Why players like it: Parkour, 3D Platformer, Difficult, Psychological Horror, Casual — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:CasualPhysicsExplorationSimulation
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9
DREDGE
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Exploration, Mystery and Horror; released around the same time (2023).
DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
DREDGE at a glance
Released 2023 Studio Black Salt Games
Player sentiment 96% positive of 56,620 Price $10.79
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 56,620)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 2 of 5 — Exploration, Horror
Why players like it: Exploration, Fishing, Lovecraftian, Adventure, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: $10.79 — $5.80 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:ExplorationMysteryHorrorSimulation3D
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10
Surrounded
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, 3D and Exploration; released around the same time (2026).
A 6-player open world horror game. Explore a abandoned town, filled with mysteries, be chased around with your friends and survive creatures capable of ending your life. Uncover what really happened.
Surrounded at a glance
Released 2026 Studio Nightmare Studios
Player sentiment 44% positive of 571 Price $8.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 4.8/10 · Steam: Mixed (44% of 571)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 2 of 5 — Exploration, Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: $8.99 — $4.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:Horror3DExplorationFirst-PersonMysteryColorful
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11
Rec Room
Why it matched: both open world, horror and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including First-Person, Casual and Sandbox; released around the same time (2021).
Rec Room is the best place to build and play games together. Party up with friends from all around the world to chat, hang out, explore MILLIONS of player-created rooms, or build something new and amazing to share with us all.
Rec Room at a glance
Released 2021 Studio Rec Room
Player sentiment 90% positive of 83,441 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 83,441)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 2 of 5 — Sandbox, Horror
Why players like it: Free to Play, VR, Multiplayer, Funny, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:First-PersonCasualSandboxHorrorSimulation3D
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12
People Playground
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Sandbox, Physics and Simulation.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
People Playground at a glance
Released 2019 Studio mestiez
Player sentiment 98% positive of 317,401 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.9/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (98% of 317,401)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 2 of 5 — Sandbox, Horror
Why players like it: Sandbox, Gore, Physics, Blood, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: $9.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:SandboxPhysicsSimulationCasualHorror
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13
Sons Of The Forest
Why it matched: both open world, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Crafting and First-Person; released around the same time (2024).
Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.
Sons Of The Forest at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Endnight Games Ltd
Player sentiment 88% positive of 318,107 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 318,107)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 3 of 5 — Exploration, Sandbox, Horror
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Co-op, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: $29.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:HorrorCraftingFirst-PersonExplorationSandboxSimulation
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14
Professional Fishing
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Simulation, Casual and First-Person.
Are you falling asleep with a rod? Never again! Professional Fishing will never let you fall asleep! Play an amazing fishing simulator and feel like a real angler! Create your own fishing club and compete with others!
Professional Fishing at a glance
Released 2018 Studio MasterCode
Player sentiment 76% positive of 4,260 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (76% of 4,260)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 1 of 5 — Exploration
Why players like it: Fishing, Free to Play, Simulation, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:SimulationCasualFirst-PersonExploration
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15
Tiny Glade
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Sandbox, Casual and Procedural Generation; released around the same time (2024).
Tiny Glade is a small diorama builder where you doodle whimsical castles, cozy cottages & romantic ruins. Explore gridless building chemistry as the game adorns your glades with procedural detail. No management, combat or goals: just kick back and turn forgotten meadows into lovable dioramas.
Tiny Glade at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Pounce Light
Player sentiment 97% positive of 24,441 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 24,441)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 1 of 5 — Sandbox
Why players like it: Building, Design & Illustration, Relaxing, Sandbox, Cozy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: $14.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:SandboxCasualProcedural GenerationFirst-PersonSimulationColorful
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16
PowerWash Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Casual, Simulation and First-Person; released around the same time (2022).
Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.
PowerWash Simulator at a glance
Released 2022 Studio FuturLab
Player sentiment 96% positive of 58,640 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 58,640)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 1 of 5 — Sandbox
Why players like it: Casual, Relaxing, Simulation, Multiplayer, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: $9.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:CasualSimulationFirst-Person3DSandboxColorful
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17
The Forest
Why it matched: both open world, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Crafting and First-Person.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
The Forest at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Endnight Games
Player sentiment 96% positive of 680,814 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 680,814)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 3 of 5 — Exploration, Sandbox, Horror
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Horror, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:HorrorCraftingFirst-PersonExplorationSandboxSimulation
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18
The Long Drive
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Exploration, First-Person and Simulation.
Random generated open world semi-post apocalyptic survival car driving game.
The Long Drive at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Genesz
Player sentiment 88% positive of 56,256 Price $15.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 56,256)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 2 of 5 — Exploration, Horror
Why players like it: Driving, Open World, Multiplayer, Survival, Automobile Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: $15.99 — $11.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:ExplorationFirst-PersonSimulationHorrorCasual
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19
City Car Driving
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, First-Person and Physics.
City Car Driving – realistic car driving simulator, which will help you master the basic skills of the car driving in various traffic conditions, with plunging into the environment most closely resembling the real one.
City Car Driving at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Forward Development, Ltd.
Player sentiment 83% positive of 36,073 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 36,073)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 1 of 5 — Horror
Why players like it: Simulation, Driving, Automobile Sim, Open World, Realistic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: $24.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:SimulationFirst-PersonPhysicsCasualHorror
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20
WEBFISHING
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Casual, 3D and Colorful; released around the same time (2024).
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
WEBFISHING at a glance
Released 2024 Studio lamedeveloper
Player sentiment 97% positive of 70,390 Price $4.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 70,390)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 1 of 5 — Sandbox
Why players like it: Fishing, Multiplayer, Casual, Cute, Character Customization — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: $4.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:Casual3DColorfulSandbox
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21
Content Warning
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Exploration; released around the same time (2024).
Film your friends doing scary things to become SpöökTube famous! (strongly advised to not go alone)
Content Warning at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Zorro
Player sentiment 94% positive of 162,949 Price $4.95
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 162,949)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 2 of 5 — Exploration, Horror
Why players like it: Online Co-Op, Horror, Multiplayer, Funny, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: $4.95 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:HorrorFirst-PersonExploration3DMysteryProcedural Generation
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22
Planet Coaster
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Sandbox and Economy.
Planet Coaster® - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.
Planet Coaster at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Frontier Developments
Player sentiment 91% positive of 72,148 Price $44.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 72,148)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 1 of 5 — Sandbox
Why players like it: Simulation, Building, Management, Sandbox, Family Friendly — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: $44.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:SimulationSandboxEconomyColorfulCasual3D
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We Were Here
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Mystery and Exploration.
Lost in a frozen wasteland and split up from your partner inside an abandoned castle, the only possession you have left is a walkie-talkie with a familiar voice on the other end. Can the two of you find your way out in time?
We Were Here at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Total Mayhem Games
Player sentiment 89% positive of 33,121 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 33,121)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 2 of 5 — Exploration, Horror
Why players like it: Free to Play, Co-op, Escape Room, Puzzle, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:HorrorMysteryExplorationFirst-PersonCasual
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Ultimate Fishing Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including 3D, Simulation and Exploration.
Bored of waiting for a bite? Would you like to catch some fish? You're lucky - in Ultimate Fishing Simulator, fish bite like crazy! Spinning, float fishing, ground fishing, and more! Comprehensive fishing simulator that allows using various techniques, in different places around the world!
Ultimate Fishing Simulator at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Ultimate Games S.A.
Player sentiment 89% positive of 9,129 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 9,129)
Matches A Game About Digging A Hole on: 2 of 5 — Exploration, Sandbox
Why players like it: 3D, America, Fishing, Simulation, Sports — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs A Game About Digging A Hole: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with A Game About Digging A Hole:3DSimulationExplorationCasualFirst-PersonSandbox
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Core Keeper at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Pugstorm
Player sentiment	93% positive of 66,196	Price	$19.99

Firewatch at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Campo Santo
Player sentiment	91% positive of 99,328	Price	$19.99

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe at a glance
Released	2022	Studio	Crows Crows Crows
Player sentiment	94% positive of 36,046	Price	$24.99

We Were Here Forever at a glance
Released	2022	Studio	Total Mayhem Games
Player sentiment	91% positive of 18,807	Price	$17.99

Backrooms: Escape Together at a glance
Released	2022	Studio	Triiodide Studios
Player sentiment	89% positive of 48,808	Price	$9.99

Outer Wilds at a glance
Released	http	Studio	Mobius Digital
Player sentiment	96% positive of 107,214	Price	$14.99

GoreBox at a glance
Released	2023	Studio	F2Games
Player sentiment	84% positive of 24,769	Price	$8.99

Only Up at a glance
Released	2023	Studio	Indiesolodev
Player sentiment	73% positive of 14,972	Price	Not listed

DREDGE at a glance
Released	2023	Studio	Black Salt Games
Player sentiment	96% positive of 56,620	Price	$10.79

Surrounded at a glance
Released	2026	Studio	Nightmare Studios
Player sentiment	44% positive of 571	Price	$8.99

Rec Room at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Rec Room
Player sentiment	90% positive of 83,441	Price	Not listed

People Playground at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	mestiez
Player sentiment	98% positive of 317,401	Price	$9.99

Sons Of The Forest at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Endnight Games Ltd
Player sentiment	88% positive of 318,107	Price	$29.99

Professional Fishing at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	MasterCode
Player sentiment	76% positive of 4,260	Price	Free

Tiny Glade at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Pounce Light
Player sentiment	97% positive of 24,441	Price	$14.99

PowerWash Simulator at a glance
Released	2022	Studio	FuturLab
Player sentiment	96% positive of 58,640	Price	$9.99

The Forest at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Endnight Games
Player sentiment	96% positive of 680,814	Price	$19.99

The Long Drive at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Genesz
Player sentiment	88% positive of 56,256	Price	$15.99

City Car Driving at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Forward Development, Ltd.
Player sentiment	83% positive of 36,073	Price	$24.99

WEBFISHING at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	lamedeveloper
Player sentiment	97% positive of 70,390	Price	$4.99

Content Warning at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Zorro
Player sentiment	94% positive of 162,949	Price	$4.95

Planet Coaster at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Frontier Developments
Player sentiment	91% positive of 72,148	Price	$44.99

We Were Here at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Total Mayhem Games
Player sentiment	89% positive of 33,121	Price	Free

Ultimate Fishing Simulator at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Ultimate Games S.A.
Player sentiment	89% positive of 9,129	Price	$19.99

Common questions

What game is most like A Game About Digging A Hole?

Core Keeper, on the evidence we have. It both open world, psychological, atmospheric and relaxing. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to A Game About Digging A Hole" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with A Game About Digging A Hole. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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