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A Game About Digging A Hole™VSAirborne Kingdom

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

A Game About Digging A Hole™

A Game About Digging A Hole™

Quality
73Popularity
34Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-75% $1.24
Buy Now
VS
Airborne Kingdom

Airborne Kingdom

IndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
82Popularity
27Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-94% $1.53
Buy Now

Winner

A Game About Digging A Hole™ wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

9
A Game About Digging A Hole™
9 of 14 metrics
Airborne Kingdom
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.24 Wins
$1.53 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.24 Wins
$1.27 -
Best Current Discount
-75% -
-94% Wins
Sales Frequency
40 price changes -
62 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
76/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
89.4% positive Wins
87.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
18.1K Wins
2.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
16.2K Wins
1.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.9K -
267 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
92 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
18.1K Wins
2.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
10 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2025 Wins
Mar 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeA Game About Digging A Hole™

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeAirborne Kingdom

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
A Game About Digging A Hole™
Airborne Kingdom

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

A Game About Digging A Hole™

A Game About Digging A Hole™

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -75% $1.24Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +115% $2.66View
Steam
Steam +173% $3.39View
GamersGate
GamersGate +181% $3.49View
Airborne Kingdom

Airborne Kingdom

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -94% $1.53Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +308% $6.25View
Steam
Steam +390% $7.49View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1533% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

A Game About Digging A Hole™

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

89% positive (18,139 reviews) — very positive reception
18,139 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.24 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Player count surging +85%
124 concurrent players — smaller but active
18,139 total reviews — proven game with large community

Airborne Kingdom

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

87% positive (2,073 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,073 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.53 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.23 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-50% player drop
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsA Game About Digging A Hole™Airborne Kingdom
Release Date
February 7, 2025
March 7, 2022
Developers
DoubleBee
The Wandering Band LLC
Publishers
Drillhounds, rokaplay select
indie.io
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
10
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

A Game About Digging A Hole™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Airborne Kingdom

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Microsoft Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 7 1800x
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, 3 GB or AMD Radeon RX 580, 4 GB
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: A Game About Digging A Hole™ or Airborne Kingdom?

A Game About Digging A Hole™ won the comparison against Airborne Kingdom based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is A Game About Digging A Hole™ worth buying over Airborne Kingdom?

Based on the metrics, A Game About Digging A Hole™ won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Airborne Kingdom currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 06:32 AM UTC

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