It’s quite common that when a game goes viral, what follows is an army of lesser impostors. Gorilla Tag is a perfect example of that, with tons of awful knock-offs on the Meta Quest store. Another game to catch players’ imaginations was A Game About Digging a Hole, a flatscreen title released in early 2025. As expected, others have followed suit. But as 131XR found with Mole a Hole, Wenkly Studio have shown the imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
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Digging Deep
The premise of A Game About Digging a Hole is self-explanatory, the idea being that you can dig and dig and see what you find and where it takes you. And Mole a Hole is no different in that respect. You’re given a garden to burrow into, collecting valuable and worthless items alike to sell, upgrade your gear and dig ever deeper. If you’ve been after a casual VR game with a very simple gameplay loop, this is it!
Where Mole a Hole differs from its flatscreen inspiration is its VR control scheme – and the fact that you’re a mole, rather than human. There’s no narrative to speak of, but do you need one when you’re a mole doing what moles do best?
Mole a Hole Review
Rather than a spade or an upgraded drill, in Mole a Hole, your hands/claws are your digging tools. These have been pimped out with some nifty Wolverine-style retractable claws, allowing you to go to town on that dirt. And this is where it gets physical. No pressing a button to dig, you have to really get your arms involved. Furthermore, you can actually climb out using your claws, just so long as you’ve got enough energy.
As 131XR explains in its review of Mole a Hole, apart from this physical mechanic, almost everything else has been lifted from A Game About Digging a Hole. From the garden location to the upgrading of tools and even items themselves, there’s very little difference between the two.
Filling up your bag with specific rocks, valuable metals and precious stones, you have to head back to the surface to sell them. The cash can then be used for bigger storage or more energy, or buying items like the jetpack and dynamite. Making getting out of the hole quicker and making even bigger holes!
While Mole a Hole isn’t exactly original, 131XR finds it’s still fun. This is simple casual gameplay when you have a free weekend.
More From Wenkly
It’s quite surprising that Wenkly Studio has imitated A Game About Digging a Hole so closely. The team is well-versed in VR, having released a number of action-oriented games in the past. Its first was 2019’s Elven Assassin, following that up with Survival Nation and Astro Hunters VR. The studio is probably best known for its most recent title, Frost Survival VR, challenging players to survive a chilly wilderness either solo or with friends.
Does Mole a Hole appeal to you? What do you reckon to 131XR’s assessment? Let us know in the comments.
