holedown

A ball-bouncing arcade puzzler about digging toward planetary cores

grapefrukt games · Released Apr 9, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 59
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Apr 21, 2020
Minimum PC: 1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is holedown?

In this 2D puzzle game, you aim balls at underground blocks, working through six planets with limited shots per round. You collect crystals to upgrade your starting balls, shot allowance, and crystal storage. An endless mode lets you keep digging beyond the planets.

For you if...

+you enjoy lining up bank shots to clear blocks
+you want local co-op with a friend

Not for you if...

−you want predictable results from every shot
−you prefer action that requires constant input

What players say

85% of 59 reviews are positive

Players praise the clean visuals, soundtrack, and sound effects. Common complaints concern limited mechanical variety as upgrades increase, grinding, and a price some consider too high for the amount of content.

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holedown system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run holedown?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 64 bit
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 100 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does holedown have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does holedown run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 5
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does holedown use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam