Every hole digs up a soul You must find 3 magic relics to help rid the land of evil. Use the Find-O-Meter and your trusty shovel to search the forest. But if you dig up the dead you'll need to fight them off to stay alive, so pay attention to everything you unearth...it might just save your life.

　　Find more than 30 items scattered throughout a vast forestChallenging shmup action as you fight off the deadSimple and rewarding inventory managementSecrets and riddles abound

Playing the game

　　D-Pad/Arrows: MovementB Button/Z: Action button. Dig/shoot. Hold down to dig.A Button/X: InventoryStart/P: Pause and settingsRead the manual to learn more (PDF)Inventory Calculator web app for your phone! Explore the forest while paying attention to the Find-O-Meter. When the needle points at red and beeps, hold down the action button to dig and see what you've found. Use the items you dig up to power up. And keep an eye out for chests and unlock them to get powerful upgrades.

　　But remember, every hole digs up a soul and sends it into the wild. If you get caught by a ghost, you'll have to defeat it before you can continue on your quest.

　　When you find a magic relic, take it back to the old man in the village. Find all 3 and you can win the game!

　　Read the manual for more gameplay details (PDF)

　　More challenges There are no in-game achievements but once you've completed the game, play again and challenge yourself:

　　Can you dig up all the items? Can you beat the game without opening a chest or equipping an item?

Deluxe edition for just $2

　　Strategy guideMapsSpecial in-game itemTrainer cartridge The Deluxe Edition is only available as a download. Make sure you select the Deluxe file when you download.

　　PICO-8 Edition If you already own the PICO-8 console, you can play the game using Splore or by running LOAD #DONTDIG from the commandline.

Credits

　　Changelog v1.1 (2/6/23)

　　Added: Total stats shows on inventory screenAdded: Every hole dug is now marked with an "XChanged: Balancing and timing for enemy battles