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Digging a Hole... with a Spoon... Escape from Alcatraz

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55%Game Brain Score
music, gameplay
story, grinding
75% User Score Based on 24 reviews

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Digging a Hole... with a Spoon... Escape from Alcatraz is a single player survival platformer game with horror and comedy themes. It was developed by Eddaheim and was released on January 1, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Ever wondered: “Could I escape prison with just a spoon?” You wake up in the bottom floor of Alco-Trash - a grim, forgotten island prison with walls that crumble faster than the inmates. Your only companion is Blue, a voice from the toilet that promises freedom if you keep digging. DIG YOUR WAY TO CONTRABAND AND FREEDOM Every scrape of dirt brings you closer to the old sewer tunnels below. …

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75%
Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews
music2 positive mentions
story2 negative mentions
  • Short, sweet, and interesting gameplay that is fun for an hour or two.
  • Fun and relaxing with enjoyable mechanics like spoon loadout upgrades and grappling.
  • Humorous and unserious tone with a surprising and amusing ending.
  • Very short game with limited content and upgrades, can be completed quickly.
  • Lacks basic genre features such as a save system and achievements, making replay value low.
  • Underdeveloped and unbalanced digging area and customization; feels unfinished in its current state.
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users suggest adding an option to turn off or change the music, especially recommending a more fitting soundtrack for the final game area, as the current fun/jazzy theme clashes with the intended atmosphere.

    • “My only recommendation would be to change the music up when you enter the last area in the game.”
    • “All the cryptic messages didn't feel so cryptic when the fun/jazzy music was still playing.”
    • “I hope we can turn off the music in a future update.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in this game is minimal, mainly focused on an escape theme with a small plot twist. While it offers some differentiation through modding, the overall narrative content is limited compared to similar titles.

    • “Another hole digging game, this has a tiny bit of story which is escaping.”
    • “Aside from a little story twist and the modding system that differentiates it from similar titles, there isn’t much content here.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay offers a clear and engaging core loop showcased in the trailer, with a complete experience accessible in a short playthrough. Players particularly enjoy the grappling mechanic and the strategic element of optimizing spoon loadouts.

    • “The core gameplay loop is fully demonstrated in the trailer, and the full experience can be seen in a single, short playthrough.”
    • “I really enjoyed the grappling mechanic, and having to optimize your spoon loadout was fun.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game, particularly during the digging segments, tends to become tedious as players repeatedly backtrack to replenish energy. This repetitive mechanic may detract from the overall enjoyment over time.

  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor is subtle but effective, with moments like the ending providing genuine laughs.

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Digging a Hole... with a Spoon... Escape from Alcatraz is a survival platformer game with horror and comedy themes.

Digging a Hole... with a Spoon... Escape from Alcatraz is available on PC and Windows.

Digging a Hole... with a Spoon... Escape from Alcatraz was released on January 1, 2026.

Digging a Hole... with a Spoon... Escape from Alcatraz was developed by Eddaheim.

Digging a Hole... with a Spoon... Escape from Alcatraz has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its story.

Digging a Hole... with a Spoon... Escape from Alcatraz is a single player game.

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