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The Hole Story

The Hole Story overview

LearnDistrict Inc., The Negatives | Jul 13, 2015 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 14:44:38 UTC

AdventureCasualIndieRPGSingleplayerSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)1,152
  • Revenue (VGI)$4,487
  • Review score57% positive

The Hole Story dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)1,152
  • Revenue (VGI)$4,487
  • Review score57% positive
  • Total reviews21
  • Release dateJul 13, 2015
  • DeveloperLearnDistrict Inc., The Negatives
  • PublisherLearnDistrict Inc.

Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG

Company pages: Developer: LearnDistrict Inc., The NegativesPublisher: LearnDistrict Inc.

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Game overview

Overview

The Hole Story comes from LearnDistrict Inc., The Negatives and is published by LearnDistrict Inc.. It arrived on Steam on Jul 13, 2015, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Hole Story's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 14:44:38 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 57% positive across 21 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Hole Story is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumXP, Vista, 7, 8Intel Pentium III 800 MHz2 GB RAM1024x768 High Color+300 MB available space
macOSMinimumOS X 10.6.8Not listed2 GB RAMRadeon HD 2400 or comparable300 MB available space
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 12.04 or higherNot listed1 GB RAMRadeon HD 2400 or comparable300 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Hole Story has sold up to 1,152 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $4,487. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

The Hole Story overview details

The Hole Story combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

The Negatives, Girls Make Games class of 2014 Story: When an unsuspecting young girl finds herself transported to a mystical world, she must rely on her trusty shovel and quick wits to find her way home. After digging up a strange portal in her backyard, budding young archaeologist Wendy falls through time into a strange new land. She quickly discovers that her best chance of returning home is to rescue Alonna, a princess who has gone missing from the kingdom. Her goal in mind, Wendy sets about resolving the problem the best way she knows how – by digging of course! Features: The Hole Story is a top-down RPG fantasy adventure created by a talented group of young female designers. Players solve puzzles by exploring the world and digging up clues in order to move on. As you progress through 15 increasingly difficult challenges, you’ll meet a host of humorous characters, unlock secret levels, and earn experience that can be put towards player customization and gear upgrades. Furthermore, clue and item locations are entirely randomized, so no two experiences will ever feel the same! -------------------------------------------------------------------- “A sharp-witted game with mind-bending riddles, The Hole Story is a beautiful testament to the immense talent contained in gaming’s youngest creative minds.” – Laila Shabir, Founder, Girls Make Games -------------------------------------------------------------------- About Girls Make Games: Girls Make Games is a series of international summer camps, workshops and game jams designed to encourage girls to explore the world of video…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Hole Story is listed as a game with $4.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Casual, Indie, and RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 14:44:38 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 57% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameThe Hole Story
Steam App ID356730
Typegame
Release dateJul 13, 2015
DeveloperLearnDistrict Inc., The Negatives
PublisherLearnDistrict Inc.
Price$4.99
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresAdventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 22 September 2026 - 14:44:38 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Positive reviews12
Negative reviews9
Total reviews21
Positive percent57%
Review typeMixed
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime157 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJul 13, 2015
Official Steam feed update (UTC)Not available
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 14:44:38 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 14:44:38 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 14:44:38 UTC

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/356730
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/356730/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/356730
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for The Hole Story

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for The Hole Story?

The Hole Story's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 14:44:38 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 3 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is The Hole Story growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for The Hole Story?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (50%), Australia (30%), Canada (20%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (36.7%), Australia (19.3%), Canada (13.3%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (42.8%), Australia (20.7%), Canada (13.8%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (32.3%), Australia (15.5%), Canada (11.3%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for The Hole Story?

The Hole Story currently sits at 57% positive across 21 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 12 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does The Hole Story have?

On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for The Hole Story?

The Hole Story is currently listed at $4.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

57% positive, 12 positive, 9 negative

Price and discount

$4.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 14 July 2015

DLC and packages

The Hole Story SoundtrackThe Hole Story soundtrack is full of fun and adventure! The OST was composed by Catherine Grealish, award-winning film, games and media composer based in Los Angeles. Track List: 1. The Hole Story Theme 2. Everyday Wendy 3. World Medieval 4. Wilderness Exploration 5. Bandits! 6. The Throne Room 7. Sir Unicorny-Corn 8.dlc #357970$4.99
The Hole StoryBuy The Hole Story #63105$4.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS: XP, Vista, 7, 8 Processor: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 1024x768 High Color+ DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 300 MB available space

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