Hole Swallow — Swallow the City in 90 Seconds
Hole Swallow is a free online arcade game where you steer a hole around a map for 90 seconds and swallow everything smaller than you. Each bite makes the hole bigger, so you grow from swallowing traffic cones to swallowing cars, houses and whole skyscrapers, while three rival holes compete for the same food. Be the biggest hole when the timer ends to win. It runs in any web browser on desktop and mobile, with no download.
How to play
- Pick a map. Choose Neon City, Sunny Farm or Moon Base, or play the Daily Challenge.
- Steer your hole. Move the mouse, use WASD or the arrow keys, or drag anywhere on a touch screen.
- Swallow smaller things. Anything smaller than your hole falls in when you pass over it. Chain swallows quickly for a combo multiplier up to x3.
- Grow and eat rivals. Grow from Pothole to Black Hole. When you are at least 15% bigger than a rival hole, swallow it too.
- Be the biggest at 90 seconds. The last 30 seconds are the Frenzy with double points. The biggest hole when time runs out wins.
Three maps to swallow
- Neon City — cones, hydrants, people, taxis, buses, houses, office towers, skyscrapers and a stadium.
- Sunny Farm — chickens, pumpkins, sheep, cows, tractors, barns, silos, a giant windmill and the Great Barn.
- Moon Base — rocks, astronauts, rovers, radar dishes, domes, launch towers and a launch-ready rocket.
One map is the Map of the Week and hosts the Daily Challenge, where every player gets the same layout.
Sizes: from Pothole to Black Hole
Your hole grows through 10 sizes: Pothole, Manhole, Sinkhole, Pit, Crater, Chasm, Abyss, Maw, Void and Black Hole. The progress bar under the timer always shows the next thing you will be able to eat.
Scoring
| What | Points |
|---|---|
| Traffic cone | 7 |
| Car | 65 |
| House | 370 |
| Skyscraper | 4,501 |
| Golden object | ×5 |
| Combo (swallow again within ⅔ s) | +5% per step, up to ×3 |
| Frenzy (last 30 s) | ×2 |
| Rival hole | big bonus (grows with its size) |
Tips
- Clear the small stuff on the sidewalks first — it grows you fastest in the opening seconds.
- Drive along streets: parked cars and buses line every road.
- Keep moving to keep your combo alive, and save a crowded block for the Frenzy.
- Watch the icons over rivals: 🍴 means you can eat them, ⚠️ means run.
- Hunt the sparkling ★ golden objects — they are worth five times as much.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hole Swallow free to play?
Yes. Hole Swallow is completely free to play in any web browser on Game CMB. There is nothing to download, no account to create and nothing to buy.
How do you play Hole Swallow?
You steer a hole around a map for 90 seconds. Anything smaller than your hole falls in when you pass over it, and every object you swallow makes the hole bigger, so you can move on to cars, houses and finally skyscrapers. Whoever is biggest when the timer ends wins.
How long is a game of Hole Swallow?
Every game lasts exactly 90 seconds. The last 30 seconds are the Frenzy, when every point is doubled.
How do you get bigger in Hole Swallow?
Swallow things. Each object adds to your hole’s mass, and bigger objects add much more. Your hole grows through 10 sizes, from Pothole to Black Hole, and the bar under the timer shows what you can eat next.
Can you eat the other holes?
Yes. There are three rival holes on every map. If your hole is at least 15% bigger than a rival, drive over it to swallow it for a big bonus. If a bigger rival swallows you, you come back 2 seconds later with 60% of your mass and a short shield.
What are the golden objects?
Every map hides 8 golden objects that sparkle. Swallowing one is worth 5 times its normal points.
What is the Hole Swallow Daily Challenge?
The Daily Challenge gives every player the same map layout for the day, on the Map of the Week. It resets at 00:00 UTC and has its own leaderboard.
Can I play Hole Swallow on my phone?
Yes. Hole Swallow works in any modern mobile browser. Touch anywhere and drag to steer with the floating joystick. You can also add it to your home screen.
Is Hole Swallow like Hole.io?
Hole Swallow belongs to the same “hole” genre made popular by mobile games like Hole.io, but it is an original game that runs free in your browser, with three maps, a Frenzy finale, golden objects, a Daily Challenge and a timelapse replay of every game.
Do I need an account for the leaderboard?
No. After a game, type a nickname of 3 to 16 characters and your score is saved. The server rebuilds the map and replays every swallow before accepting a score, so the leaderboard only shows real games.