It’s hard to see how a game such as Donut County could realistically introduce more content to keep players engaged, but there's still a sense of disappointment once you get to the end credits, especially considering the price. Furthermore, the absence of any hidden collectibles, score system, or any other form of incentive to get you to come back means that there’s next to no replay value you can play levels over again if you feel like it, but there’s no reason to do so other than for the raw sake of it. Make no mistake, Donut County is an enjoyable and charming experience while it lasts, but just when things feel like they’re starting to pick up, the game ends and you’re left wanting more. This is all well and good, but perhaps the most disappointing aspect of Donut County is its incredibly short length we cleared the entire game in about an hour and a half and there isn’t a whole (heh) lot more to see after you’ve seen the credits. A level is typically comprised of about four screens of things to collect once you’ve cleansed a screen of everything, the camera usually zooms out as it shifts to a new scene to account for the larger hole you’ve made. With each item that falls in, the hole slightly widens, allowing you to take progressively larger things. Each level begins with you controlling a small hole, which you simply move beneath items that can comfortably fall in such as rocks, dogs, books, and donuts. Gameplay is exceptionally relaxing and simple, calling to mind the puzzle-solving mechanics of a point-and-click adventure game. In addition to this, a “Trashopedia” logs entries for all the items taken by the hole, and the items’ descriptions are clearly written by an inquisitive raccoon tires being referred to as “gloves for your car” is a highlight. As a raccoon with a natural penchant for thieving, BK simply can’t understand how it’s his fault that the entire town is now in a sinkhole, and there’s a very quirky sense of humor displayed as everyone airs their complaints.
As far as plot is concerned, Donut County doesn’t swing for the fences - this is a fairly standard Saturday morning cartoon-ish narrative - but a big part of the charm can be found in the humorous nature of the writing.