A Game About Digging A Hole strategy Finish in under 30 minutes
Journey to the underground
I apologize if some parts feel unnatural, as I am translating from Japanese.
There is a slightly difficult achievement in A Game About Digging A Hole. The achievement, The Fastest, requires you to complete the game within 30 minutes. I thought, “No way, this is impossible!” but after several attempts, I managed to achieve it.
I’ve looked up how to clear it and will share the details here. Hope you find it helpful!
Key Strategies
Keep Track of Time
Make sure to track your time from the start. Since the playthrough takes around 30 minutes, it would be a waste of time if you’re clearly not going to make it. Also, save your progress whenever things are going smoothly.
Hollow Spaces Are Opportunities
As you dig, you may come across hollow spaces. These areas not only save you the effort of digging but also expose valuable ores, making them great spots to earn money.
Starting from copper, you can make a decent profit, so be sure to mine them.
Restart If the Mole Sees You
Moles have a wide field of vision and will spot you quickly. If they catch you, it will waste valuable time, so if your clear time is tight, it’s best to reload from a save.
If you finish the game after getting caught, the game will auto-save in the cleared state. If you fail to meet the time requirement, you’ll have to start over from the beginning.
By the way, if you’re struggling with moles, it’s probably because you’re not using the dash ability. You can dash, so make sure to use it!
Upgrade Guidelines
Generally, focus on upgrading the shovel, but in the early stages, it’s also beneficial to upgrade the jetpack to make things easier in the later stages.
For the shovel, aim for either the drill or the shovel just before it.
An inventory capacity of 12 is sufficient.
For the battery, aim for a range between 800 to 1600.
For the jetpack, aim for a strength of 80.
Final Digging: A One-Way Ticket
At the lowest depths where moles are found, health and battery no longer matter, so starting from around 70 meters, it’s effective to just charge forward.
Use the remaining money for dynamite and lighting (make sure to leave enough for one battery charge), and go for it. If you run out of power along the way, you’ll respawn at the surface, recharge, and continue digging.
I tried several times and cleared it in 29 minutes. It was definitely a bit challenging. The presence of caverns and rocks plays a big role, so luck also factors into the process.
Other Notable Achievements
Old Crate
To open the box in the garage, you will need two keys. They can be found somewhere underground, and when you’re near one, a circular detector will react, helping you locate them.
BOOOOM!
You don’t need to destroy rocks to throw 100 dynamites. Just buy a lot and throw them!
Long Fall
If you fall without landing for 4 seconds, you’ll achieve this. You can simply widen the hole, but using the jetpack to rise from the center of the hole and then fall will give you some extra distance, making it easier.
