Fit check
Is A Hole New World worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Arcade action fans who want jumping and shooting
- Solo players seeking a fixed challenge without tutorials
- Players who want boss battles alongside several game modes
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a relaxed action game may find the lack of a beginner mode demanding
- Those wanting complex controls may find the deliberately direct input style too limited
- Players looking for multiplayer combat will need a different type of game
Our take on A Hole New World
Its defining structure is the movement between two combat worlds: the city and the Upside Down World, where boss victories add powers to the Potion Master's arsenal.
What is A Hole New World?
A Hole New World is an arcade-style action game about a Potion Master defending a city from monsters from the Upside Down World.
Players jump and shoot through five story worlds, fighting enemies in both realities and facing seven boss battles. Defeated bosses provide new powers, while potions and a companion fairy support the protagonist. The game includes Story Mode, Game+, Boss Rush Mode, and Challenge Mode, along with multiple endings. It features more than 30 enemy types and secret characters to discover. The controls are presented as straightforward, with the challenge centered on the game rather than complicated inputs. There are no tutorials or selectable beginner mode.
How A Hole New World plays
- 01Two-world combat
- Fights occur in both the city and the Upside Down World.
- 02Boss powers
- Seven boss battles grant powers after the bosses are defeated.
- 03Multiple modes
- The game includes Story Mode, Game+, Boss Rush Mode, and Challenge Mode.
- 04Multiple endings
- The story has more than one possible ending.
- 05Enemy variety
- More than 30 enemy types and secret characters appear throughout the game.
A Hole New World compared to similar games
A Hole New World combines arcade jumping and shooting with five story worlds, seven bosses, and powers gained from boss victories. SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER also combines running, jumping, and shooting, while Sundered: Eldritch Edition is described as a chaotic metroidvania. The other alternatives focus on climbing, third-person shooting, or multiplayer roguelite combat.
A Hole New World: platforms & release
Is A Hole New World worth it?
It is worth it if: arcade action fans who want jumping and shooting. Skip it if: players seeking a relaxed action game may find the lack of a beginner mode demanding.
Where can I download A Hole New World?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens A Hole New World's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is A Hole New World on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
