Love Donkey Kong Banana Mania? Discover This Exciting New Hole Game!

Sure thing, let’s dive into this. So, I just finished Donkey Kong Bananza like a week ago. Only realized then that 2025 is kinda a big deal for, uh, digging holes—oddly enough. Oh, and I’ve been playing loads of these sandboxy games. Wait, forgot Rusty Rabbit by Netease. Anyway, several of these games connect the dots between toddler-esque joy of digging and, well, pure gaming fun. Today, I stumbled upon this gem called Mashina. And yup, it really takes things to another level. Or just deeper, whichever.

So, if you remember last year’s Judero (and if you don’t, maybe give it a look), Mashina comes from Talha and Jack Co. They’re all into this stop-motion animation deal. What’s the story, you ask? An egg-shaped robot on a mission to save her world. By gathering minerals. Seriously, just digging holes. It’s not a big-budget gig like DK’s latest. But who cares? It’s like the chill pill I needed after DK’s boom-bang chaos.

Now, think of Steamworld Dig. Mashina kinda hits that same vibe. Picture this: diving down into a 2D mine, drill buzzing as you hunt for minerals. It’s almost like a treasure hunt. There’s the inventory puzzle—fitting as much as you can, heading up to trade for skill points. Oh, and quests! Y’know, those friendly bots? They make drilling and gadget stuff like teleporters even cooler. It’s like A Game About Digging a Hole, but quirkier with these lovable robots helping out.

Honestly, just digging is deeply satisfying. Though I admit, some bumps here. That construction bit had me fumbling with conveyor belts. And, oh man, the grind in act three kinda got to me. But you know, Mashina’s got charm in its ruggedness. Those bumpy terrains, those slightly off-kilter stop-motion scenes? They’re like characters out of some crazy Primus album—that rawness totally works.

Speaking of claymation—there’s something uniquely special there. Like, seeing the fingerprints and the literal handiwork behind it. Mashina’s all about those human quirks, that scrappy feel. You just know it’s been crafted with, I dunno, love?

I guess you could call it blue-collar Bananza. Most memorable bits? Just some random digging with this crackly radio playing these hypnotic tunes. DJs chatting about how messed up the world is, but their voices? Soothing, like a lullaby. Felt like a truck driver on a night haul—just keeping company with whatever the FM tossed my way. While Mashina’s storyline might not hit the emotional highs Judero did, it’s got these quiet, almost magical moments. It’s an ode to those night shift warriors, doing their thing so the world keeps on turning come dawn.