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Holedown is a puzzle game where you bounce balls around a well filled with Tetris-style shapes. Each shape requires a certain number of hits and you have a large number of projectiles to direct through the maze created by the shapes. Your goal is to keep destroying the blocks before the well fills up.
Unfortunately, Holedown is not available on Mac, PS4, PS5, Xbox One or Xbox X|S. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:
Release Date: 25/07/2018, updated in 2020
Out Now: Android, PC, Switch and iOS
Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds
Players: 1-2
Genres: Brain Game, Shooting (Collecting, Puzzle and Sequencing)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 2D Side-On
Developer: Grapefrukt (@Grapefrukt)
Costs: Purchase cost
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If you like the sound of Holedown but find it too complex or challenging, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with a lower Skill Rating.
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