Growing My Manhole

Top-down incremental game about growing a hole to consume everything

SylverDev, Gearbyte Games · Published by Gearbyte Games · Released Sep 30, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 134
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 14; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 weeks ago; Oct 9, 2026
Minimum PC: 2 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Growing My Manhole?

You control a growing manhole in a single-player, top-down incremental game, consuming increasingly large objects and buying upgrades. Progression spans five areas, from the surface to the universe.

For you if...

+you want something simple to play alongside other activities

Not for you if...

−you expect a prestige system for repeated playthroughs
−you want distinct builds and complex upgrade choices

What players say

81% of 134 reviews are positive

Players praise the satisfying sense of growth and upgrades that make a noticeable difference. Common complaints are the short length and a repetitive loop that changes little toward the end.

Screenshots and trailer

Growing My Manhole system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Growing My Manhole?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or newer
Processor: 2.5Ghz or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM

Does Growing My Manhole have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Growing My Manhole run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 23
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Romanian, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish.

Does Growing My Manhole 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam