Underplayed Gems

Growing My Manhole (2026)

Growing My Manhole cover
Developer
SylverDev, Gearbyte Games
Publisher
Gearbyte Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
3.9 of 5, 60 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A silly, low-stakes clicker where you steadily snowball from a humble manhole into a universe-devouring force over a couple of hours.

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What players say

A short incremental where you eat the universe starting from a manhole, and most players finish everything in about two hours. The early game drags and the hunger timer cuts runs short, but the ramp into chaotic screen-filling destruction wins people over at the low price. Players agree there is no replayability once it is done.

Screenshots

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