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

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48%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
62% User Score Based on 29 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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62%Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews
music2 positive mentions
story2 negative mentions
  • Fun and relaxing gameplay with an interesting digging and upgrade mechanic.
  • Unique and goofy charm with a twist ending and modding system.
  • Enjoyable for fans of the digging genre and good value for a short game.
  • Very short game length that can be completed quickly, leading to limited replay value.
  • Lacks depth and variety in upgrades and content, feeling unfinished or half-baked.
  • Missing basic features like save functionality and achievements; some mechanics and upgrade details are unclear.

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users find the music enjoyable but suggest adding an option to turn it off and recommend changing the music in the game's final area to better match the mood.

    • “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.”

  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The story in this game is minimal and primarily focuses on escaping, with a small plot twist adding some interest. Overall, it offers limited narrative content 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
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a clear and engaging core loop showcased effectively in the trailer, with a complete experience available in a brief playthrough. Players particularly enjoy the unique grappling mechanic and the strategic element of optimizing the spoon loadout.

    • “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
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game can become tedious, especially during the digging segments where repeatedly going back and forth for more energy breaks the flow.

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor is effective, with moments like the ending that successfully evoke laughter.

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Digging a Hole... with a Spoon... Escape from Alcatraz is a survival platformer game with horror and comedy themes. Common tags for Digging a Hole... with a Spoon... Escape from Alcatraz include first-person, indie, linear, memes, dark comedy and others.

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