How to Play Hole.io
- Use the arrow keys or W, A, S, D to move the hole.
- On a touch screen, or with the mouse, drag the on-screen joystick to move.
- Swallow objects smaller than your hole to grow and score points.
- Try to finish at the top of the leaderboard before time runs out.
The Idea Behind the Game
Hole.io was made for players who enjoy the satisfying feeling of clearing an entire city with nothing but a black hole. Every object, from trees and cars to small buildings, can be swallowed, as long as your hole is big enough.
Instead of demanding complex moves, the game focuses on the pleasure of growing and swallowing bigger and bigger things. Matches are short and the rules are clear within the first few seconds, but there is still depth, because you are always choosing between swallowing what is close, what is far, or chasing a rival.
Story
You play as a small black hole that has just appeared in the middle of a busy city. No one knows where it came from, only that it is always hungry. Each match is a contest between holes: the one that swallows the most becomes the city's biggest eater.
A Journey Through Many Worlds
You do not stay in one place. From crowded city streets, your hole travels to a bright sci-fi world, then to a pirate island full of ships and wooden houses by the sea. Each world has its own objects to discover and swallow.
Gameplay
Hole.io is a timed "eat to grow" game. You control the hole, swallowing smaller objects to earn points and level up. The bigger your hole gets, the larger the things it can swallow, such as cars, buses, and even whole buildings.
Three Game Modes
- Classic mode: For 2 minutes, you compete for points against other holes. When time is up, the leaderboard shows your place, and a higher place earns more stars.
- Battle Royale: Holes face each other. A bigger hole can swallow a smaller one. You win when you are the last one left, or when every remaining hole has reached the top level.
- Speed Run: You have 120 seconds to swallow as much of the map as you can. Your result is the percentage you swallowed, and a higher percentage earns a bigger star reward.
Stars and Ranks
After every match you earn stars, which raise your player rank. Each rank has its own badge, and ranking up comes with a celebration effect.
Skins and Achievements
There are many skins for your hole. Some are available right away, and the rest are unlocked by completing achievements, such as reaching a certain rank or catching animals that escaped from the zoo. When you unlock a new skin, a notification slides down from the top of the screen.
Multiple Maps
The city, the sci-fi world, and the pirate island each have a different layout and different objects, so every match feels fresh.
Style
Low-Poly 3D Graphics
Hole.io uses low-poly 3D graphics with simple shapes and little detail, which stays easy to read even when many objects are on screen. The camera looks down from above, so you can always see what is around you to swallow.
Clear Colors
Each map has its own palette: the city in grays, brick browns, and tree greens; the sci-fi world in cool tones with lots of light; the pirate island in turquoise water and brown land. The black hole always stands out against the background, and each skin has its own main color so you can spot your hole easily.
Effects
Objects fall into the hole with a light effect, and score text floats up when you swallow something. The interface uses rounded buttons, large text, and bright colors, so it is easy to read on any screen size.
Characters and Objects
Pedestrians, cars, trees, boats, and many other objects each have their own shape, so you can tell right away what is big and what is small and decide what to swallow first.
Controls
The controls are simple: you only move.
Movement
Use the arrow keys or W, A, S, D. On a touch screen, or with the mouse, drag the on-screen joystick in the direction you want to go.
Player Name
On the main screen you can type your name before pressing Play. It appears on the leaderboard during the match.
