How to play Hole Swallow
Hole Swallow is a top-down arcade game where you are the hole. Roam a small city of parks, houses and downtown towers, and swallow everything that fits inside you: bins and benches first, then cars, vans and buses, then houses, shops and finally the towers. Every object you swallow adds to your score and makes the hole bigger.
You are not alone. Rival holes steered by the computer race for the same streets. A hole that is clearly bigger than another can swallow it, so hunt the small ones and keep away from the big ones. If you are swallowed you come back a moment later with half your size. Grab a boost for a burst of speed or a growth orb for an instant size jump.
A round lasts two minutes and the highest score wins. Win to move to the next stage with more and cleverer rivals. Earn coins from every round to buy a bigger start size and more speed, and watch an optional video to double the coins of a round. Your progress is saved on your device.
Controls
Mouse: move the pointer around the screen to steer, the further from the centre the faster. Keyboard: WASD or arrow keys. P or Esc: pause. M: sound on or off.
Touch and drag anywhere to steer the hole, a little ring shows your direction. The pause button is at the top right.
FAQ
What can my hole swallow?
Anything whose size fits inside the hole. You start small, so bins, cones, benches and cars come first; as you grow you can swallow vans, buses, houses, shops and towers.
Can other holes swallow me?
Yes, when a hole is clearly bigger than you and reaches your centre. You return after a short pause with half your size, protected for a moment. You can do the same to smaller holes.
Do I play against real people?
No. The rival holes are controlled by the computer, so the game works offline and there is no waiting for a match.
What are coins for?
Each round pays coins by score and place. Spend them on a bigger starting size and a faster hole. An optional video doubles the coins of the round.
Is Hole Swallow free?
Yes. It is free to play in your browser, with no download and no account.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. It runs on phones, tablets and computers. Touch and drag anywhere to steer the hole, a little ring shows your direction. The pause button is at the top right.