Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/holedown/id1297270249?mt=8 holedown webbfarbror AB Dig deep underground by shooting balls and breaking blocks, traversing your way to the planet cores. With limited shots … $3.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsDig deep underground by shooting balls and breaking blocks, traversing your way to the planet cores. With limited shots per round and some blocks fixed firmly to the wall, thoughtfully strategize and aim for maximum impact. Knock down as many blocks as possible while collecting crystals for upgrades and getting deeper beneath the surface. Choose your ideal upgrades such as more starting balls, more shots per round, or storing more crystals, based on your play style and overall strategy. Work your way into the procedurally generated planets with a delightful spectacle of bouncing as you get closer to the planet’s core. Balance your plan between ball bouncing patterns and unpredictable, surprising bounces in this mesmerizing and curious game oozing with charm. Immerse yourself in a world of extravagant minimalistic art while jamming out to an original space acid soundtrack as you feel the satisfaction of digging further underground. Features: • Six planets to dig through • Original soundtrack of seven diverse and space-acid themed tunes • A tight experience with 5+ hours of gameplay’ • Intuitive, one-handed play • Endless play mode • 5 achievements • 11 leaderboards • Split view support • Toggle for screen shake Information Seller:webbfarbror AB Genre:Arcade, Puzzle Release:Jul 25, 2018 Updated:Nov 22, 2023 Version:1.0.10 Size:76.6 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel vectorarchitekt Well-Known Member Dec 29, 2013 2,489 177 63 #2 vectorarchitekt, Jul 25, 2018 Last edited: Jul 26, 2018 Instabuy just because it’s a grapefrukt game sebgo likes this. LordGek Well-Known Member Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Feb 19, 2009 12,282 141 63 Software QA Engineer Saratoga, CA, USA #3 LordGek, Jul 26, 2018 I'm now stuck in an infinite loop with the first boss block. Even if I quit out and restart the game, it returns me to the exact spot I'm already stuck at, 5 balls endlessly bouncing off the bottom of the big black circular block. grapefrukt Member Jan 5, 2016 8 14 3 game developer Sweden http://grapefrukt.com #4 grapefrukt, Jul 26, 2018 oh no! can you post a screenshot of it, that's not supposed to happen. also, hi. i made this game, feel free to shout at me about things. Quoad Well-Known Member Apr 17, 2015 1,108 217 63 #5 Quoad, Jul 26, 2018 Look at screenshots Look at gameplay video Look at Dev name (after seeing OP) Look at past games by dev Yeah. That’s the instabuy hook. Quoad Well-Known Member Apr 17, 2015 1,108 217 63 #6 Quoad, Jul 26, 2018 Yeah. I’m not sure whether I like this or not. It’s sort of one-shot roguelite arkanoid. It definitely scratches an itch, but it’s not an itch I’m 110% sure that I want to have. Positives - it’s superbly implemented, looks good, is easy to pick up and go, and is well adapted to mobile. (2-4 min game cycle?) Negatives - there’s a lot of chance and some brute forcing involved. After unlocking the 2nd and 3rd world, I’ve begun to learn some new tricks (mostly related to firing off the corners of blocks, mostly through familiarity / trial and error). It does feel as if there are a few too many occasions when there’s no intelligent option / shot, though. Idk. It’s a great time waster. It has a nice core mechanic. It’s definitely nudging the “casual” end of the gameplay spectrum tho, and I’m not sure it could reasonably be called “challenging.” Failure is most likely due to your lack of upgrades, rather than lack of skill. Suspect it would be loved by anyone who’s after a casual / lovely time waster. I’m probably at the far edge of that bracket. nyanpass Well-Known Member Dec 30, 2017 3,374 1,043 113 #7 nyanpass, Jul 26, 2018 holedown Gameplay (by AppUnwrapper) Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel LordGek Well-Known Member Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Feb 19, 2009 12,282 141 63 Software QA Engineer Saratoga, CA, USA #8 LordGek, Jul 27, 2018 https://photos.app.goo.gl/SUBTP2krpGcVpVm17 sebgo Well-Known Member Dec 26, 2010 833 398 63 Male 95% leisure. Somewhere in a town amidst the Amazon jungle. http://www.google.com #9 sebgo, Jul 28, 2018 I got this today and shouted on Twitter about the same loop! I posted a video and came here to mention about it, as well. It looks like we're not so out of the loop, huh? I suggested a "restart game/shot" option, since I also tried a couple things like closing from multitask, respringing device (it's jailbroken) and clearing memory (hold down Home button while on the "Slide to Poweroff" screen)... all to no avail and, in the end, I had to start a new game. I wonder if we'd get that achievement about bouncing balls for longer than 16 seconds... grapefrukt Member Jan 5, 2016 8 14 3 game developer Sweden http://grapefrukt.com #10 grapefrukt, Jul 28, 2018 I have made a fix for this bug just now, just gotta test it a little bit before I dare push it. It will prevent this from happening and also get any stuck balls unstuck. If you DM me your testflight adress (here or via email at [email protected]) I'd be happy to send it to you immediately. Thanks for taking the time to get video/pictures of this and sorry it happened in the first place! LordGek and sebgo like this. LordGek Well-Known Member Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Feb 19, 2009 12,282 141 63 Software QA Engineer Saratoga, CA, USA #11 LordGek, Jul 28, 2018 Address sent. sobriquet Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Jul 30, 2015 1,216 1 38 #12 sobriquet, Jul 29, 2018 This game is the best of all the Ballz-like games I've played. At first I was little concerned about the price for such a game, but I went for it and I am not disappointed. I played so much since downloading it last night that I’ve already finished it and have been focusing on getting better shot records. Very few games grab me like this and I really appreciate it when one does. The only issue I’ve had is the cloud save doesn’t allow me to transfer between devices so I had to play only on my iPad. Thanks for such a great gaming experience. sebgo likes this. slamraman Well-Known Member Patreon Gold Aug 27, 2011 2,511 8 38 #13 slamraman, Jul 29, 2018 wow - after figuring out how to log back in to TA outwith the App I thought I’d just pop a comment on this thread too. This game is an absolute cracker!! Just unlocked black hole and cannot wait to get some high score chasing. Probably my favourite game this year \o/ Misguided Well-Known Member Jan 27, 2009 2,346 19 38 #14 Misguided, Jul 30, 2018 @grapefrukt No landscape? Why? Now I have to go cry myself to sleep. shfrost Well-Known Member Apr 9, 2010 432 10 18 Artist Wooded area #15 shfrost, Jul 30, 2018 Landscape is working for me. But is Cloud Save not working or am I missing something? Misguided Well-Known Member Jan 27, 2009 2,346 19 38 #16 Misguided, Jul 30, 2018 Can someone confirm landscape on iPad? I was told there was none. shfrost Well-Known Member Apr 9, 2010 432 10 18 Artist Wooded area #17 shfrost, Jul 30, 2018 I’m playing it in landscape mode on my iPad Pro. Confirmed. Misguided Well-Known Member Jan 27, 2009 2,346 19 38 #18 Misguided, Jul 30, 2018 Thank you. Greatly appreciated sugimulm Well-Known Member Aug 28, 2010 2,457 46 48 The last time zone for iOS game releases :( #19 sugimulm, Jul 30, 2018 Didn’t think much of the game, but bought. Damn glad I did! So much to do and friggin addicting!!!! Awesome job! Misguided Well-Known Member Jan 27, 2009 2,346 19 38 #20 Misguided, Jul 30, 2018 Great fun. A couple of suggestions: 1) there ought to be a way to end a run early (e.g. if you want to go grab a crystal or two then return to the shop) 2) there’s no indication that the shot and license upgrades are off screen (landscape on IPad pro 10.5). I didn’t find these until after I won asteroid and needed the license upgrade. I then beat Moon on my next dig... 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I'm now stuck in an infinite loop with the first boss block. Even if I quit out and restart the game, it returns me to the exact spot I'm already stuck at, 5 balls endlessly bouncing off the bottom of the big black circular block.
oh no! can you post a screenshot of it, that's not supposed to happen. also, hi. i made this game, feel free to shout at me about things.
Look at screenshots Look at gameplay video Look at Dev name (after seeing OP) Look at past games by dev Yeah. That’s the instabuy hook.
Yeah. I’m not sure whether I like this or not. It’s sort of one-shot roguelite arkanoid. It definitely scratches an itch, but it’s not an itch I’m 110% sure that I want to have. Positives - it’s superbly implemented, looks good, is easy to pick up and go, and is well adapted to mobile. (2-4 min game cycle?) Negatives - there’s a lot of chance and some brute forcing involved. After unlocking the 2nd and 3rd world, I’ve begun to learn some new tricks (mostly related to firing off the corners of blocks, mostly through familiarity / trial and error). It does feel as if there are a few too many occasions when there’s no intelligent option / shot, though. Idk. It’s a great time waster. It has a nice core mechanic. It’s definitely nudging the “casual” end of the gameplay spectrum tho, and I’m not sure it could reasonably be called “challenging.” Failure is most likely due to your lack of upgrades, rather than lack of skill. Suspect it would be loved by anyone who’s after a casual / lovely time waster. I’m probably at the far edge of that bracket.
I got this today and shouted on Twitter about the same loop! I posted a video and came here to mention about it, as well. It looks like we're not so out of the loop, huh? I suggested a "restart game/shot" option, since I also tried a couple things like closing from multitask, respringing device (it's jailbroken) and clearing memory (hold down Home button while on the "Slide to Poweroff" screen)... all to no avail and, in the end, I had to start a new game. I wonder if we'd get that achievement about bouncing balls for longer than 16 seconds...
I have made a fix for this bug just now, just gotta test it a little bit before I dare push it. It will prevent this from happening and also get any stuck balls unstuck. If you DM me your testflight adress (here or via email at [email protected]) I'd be happy to send it to you immediately. Thanks for taking the time to get video/pictures of this and sorry it happened in the first place!
This game is the best of all the Ballz-like games I've played. At first I was little concerned about the price for such a game, but I went for it and I am not disappointed. I played so much since downloading it last night that I’ve already finished it and have been focusing on getting better shot records. Very few games grab me like this and I really appreciate it when one does. The only issue I’ve had is the cloud save doesn’t allow me to transfer between devices so I had to play only on my iPad. Thanks for such a great gaming experience.
wow - after figuring out how to log back in to TA outwith the App I thought I’d just pop a comment on this thread too. This game is an absolute cracker!! Just unlocked black hole and cannot wait to get some high score chasing. Probably my favourite game this year \o/
Didn’t think much of the game, but bought. Damn glad I did! So much to do and friggin addicting!!!! Awesome job!
Great fun. A couple of suggestions: 1) there ought to be a way to end a run early (e.g. if you want to go grab a crystal or two then return to the shop) 2) there’s no indication that the shot and license upgrades are off screen (landscape on IPad pro 10.5). I didn’t find these until after I won asteroid and needed the license upgrade. I then beat Moon on my next dig...
