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Sweet Excavation drops you into a puzzle challenge you can start in a couple of seconds. It leans on puzzle, strategy and physics, so expect something that rewards a bit of practice. You can jump in for two minutes or lose an hour to it; either works.

About Sweet Excavation

In "Sweet Excavation" you will find a sweet puzzle game where your dexterity and ability to strategically plan the game will be put to a serious test. Here you have to collect a variety of sweets in a limited number of taps, keeping a balance between mouth-watering treats and limited resources. Bonuses are your loyal ally. You will be able to activate a variety of bonuses that will help you achieve goals and save clicks. For example, a candy bomb that collects all the sweets horizontally. A skillful combination of dexterity and strategy. Lots of different levels with unique goals. A variety of bonuses that help save clicks and achieve goals. Colorful graphics and musical accompaniment, creating an atmosphere of sweet excitement.

How to play Sweet Excavation

There is very little to learn before your first run. Load the game above and it fills the player in portrait. On a phone you can play one-handed; on desktop the frame stays centred so nothing is cropped. If a round goes badly, restart — attempts are cheap and it is usually the fastest way to improve.

Controls

InputAction
MouseSelect and drag pieces
Left clickConfirm a move

On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.

Why it is worth playing

Sweet Excavation is easy to start and harder to master, which is the balance the best browser games hit.

At a glance

  • Free to play with no account required
  • Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
  • Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
  • Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
  • Puzzle gameplay — Slow down and solve it
  • Strategy gameplay — Plan several moves ahead
  • Physics gameplay — Momentum and gravity do half the work
  • Added to our catalogue from a 2023 release

Frequently asked questions

Is Sweet Excavation free to play?

Yes. Sweet Excavation is completely free and runs in your browser. There is no purchase, no subscription and no account needed — open the page and play.

Do I need to download or install anything?

No. Sweet Excavation is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.

Can I play Sweet Excavation on my phone?

Yes. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.

What are the controls for Sweet Excavation?

Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — select and drag pieces; Left click — confirm a move.

Can I play Sweet Excavation fullscreen?

Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.

What kind of game is Sweet Excavation?

Sweet Excavation is a puzzle game built around puzzle, strategy and physics. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.

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