Free · First-person 3D · Digging sim
Hole Digger in Russia: one shovel, one yard, one missing set of keys
Hole Digger in Russia is a first-person 3D digging simulator by GamePush in which you start with a shovel in a Russian housing-block yard and dig downward in search of Grandpa's lost car keys. Each layer you dig through holds resources, and what you collect pays for better tools, higher skills and eventually a jetpack. The yard is a small open area: a corner shop with a sign reading "Магазин у Петровича" (Petrovich's shop), panel apartment blocks, a red saloon car you can open with E, and a patch of grass marked with a "Dig here" sign and an arrow. A HUD tracks an energy bar out of 100, a backpack that starts with room for three items, and your cash. A grey-haired man in a tracksuit stands beside that car on the title screen.
Quick facts
- Developer: GamePush (credited on CrazyGames)
- Genre: first-person 3D digging simulator
- Goal: find Grandpa's lost car keys underground
- Controls: WASD, Space, left mouse, E and Q
- Embed size: 800 × 600, played sideways
- Engine: Unity WebGL; on GamePix since May 2025
How to play Hole Digger in Russia
The loop is dig, carry, sell and upgrade, repeated a little deeper each time until the keys turn up.
- 1
Walk to the dig site
Press Play, then use WASD to cross the yard to the grass patch with the "Dig here" sign.
- 2
Dig with the shovel
Click the left mouse button to dig and collect resources. An energy bar sits in the top-left corner, and the R button offers a free recharge.
- 3
Watch the backpack
The backpack counter under the energy bar starts at 0/3, so your first trips carry only three items.
- 4
Upgrade and go deeper
Spend money on better tools and skills, dig further down, and keep checking each layer for Grandpa's keys.
Controls
Desktop
- W, A, S, D walk around the yard
- Left mouse button digs and collects resources
- Space jumps; after buying the jetpack, double-press and hold Space to fly
- E interacts with the car and items in the garage
- Q returns to the main menu
Phone & tablet
- CrazyGames lists this build as working in iOS and Android browsers
- The game is landscape, so turn the phone sideways
- The on-screen control layout for touch is not described in any source we checked
What sets Hole Digger in Russia apart
Digging in first person
The shovel blade sits at the bottom right of the screen and the yard is seen through the digger's eyes, not from above.
Energy and a three-slot backpack
The HUD shows an energy bar out of 100 and a backpack that starts at 0/3, two limits to keep an eye on while digging.
A jetpack to buy
Once purchased, double-pressing and holding Space lets you fly, according to the controls listed on CrazyGames.
Leaderboard and achievements
The main menu has Leaders and Achievements buttons, plus Chat and a Delete Save option.
Tips for Hole Digger in Russia
- Follow the "Dig here" sign. The arrowed sign on the grass by the shop marks where the digging starts.
- Prioritise rare resources. GamePix's own hint is that rarer finds pay for better upgrades.
- Find the save sign. A blue Save the Game sign with a floppy-disk icon hangs on the shop wall in the yard.
- Know the ad buttons. V (Back Home) and R (Free Recharge) carry a video-camera icon, the usual marker for a rewarded ad.
- Check the garage. The E key interacts with items there, as well as with the red car in the yard.
Who is Hole Digger in Russia for?
Digging and mining sim fans
Players who like a steady dig-sell-upgrade loop with a clear end goal.
Players who like odd settings
A post-Soviet courtyard, a corner shop and a grumpy grandfather give it a specific look.
Keyboard-and-mouse players
The listed controls use WASD, Space, E, Q and the left mouse button.
Money, depth and the keys
Cash, shown at the top right, is the running measure of progress: resources you dig up become money, and money buys tools and skill upgrades that let you dig deeper. The game's end goal is finding Grandpa's car keys. The menu's Leaders button shows there is a leaderboard, though no source we checked says exactly what it ranks. A Delete Save button on the menu wipes your progress if you want to start over.
Frequently asked questions
What is Hole Digger in Russia?+
Hole Digger in Russia is a first-person 3D digging simulator by GamePush. You dig through a Russian yard for resources and upgrades while searching for Grandpa's lost car keys.
What are the controls in Hole Digger in Russia?+
WASD moves, the left mouse button digs, Space jumps, E interacts and Q returns to the menu. After you buy the jetpack, double-pressing and holding Space makes you fly.
What is the goal of Hole Digger in Russia?+
Find Grandpa's car keys, which are buried somewhere below the yard. Along the way you sell resources and upgrade your tools to reach deeper layers.
Is there a jetpack in Hole Digger in Russia?+
Yes. CrazyGames lists a jetpack as a purchase, after which double-pressing and holding Space lets you fly.
Does Hole Digger in Russia save your progress?+
Yes. The title screen has a Delete Save button, which means progress is stored between sessions until you clear it.
Privacy
Hole Digger in Russia is provided by GamePix, which hosts it and embeds it on this page. GamePix handles the ads, including the V and R video shortcuts, and What Games Play does not control them. No account is required to dig.
Grandpa's keys are down there
Grab the shovel and start at the "Dig here" sign.
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