Close the Window!

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Close the Window! is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Victor Corradi and was released on January 2, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

Close the Window You just installed the new OS, called Ruindows. It worked well for a week but suddenly some erros related to this version started to popping up on screen, you need to close these errors before it's too late! Every time you click on 'start' there's a slight chance to invoke the farm mode!

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Single-Player

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41%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

humor4 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Simple and functional core mechanic of closing windows works as intended.
Includes upgrades and a farm mode that speeds up gameplay.
Some players find the game to be a funny and simple satire of classic Microsoft OS experiences.

Gameplay is extremely repetitive, boring, and lacks meaningful content or progression.
Graphics and sound are very poor, with annoying sound effects and no music.
User interface and menu are buggy and confusing, including unintuitive controls for closing windows.

music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The game lacks any music, featuring only repetitive and annoying sound effects of pop-up windows that many find unpleasant. This absence of a soundtrack contributes to a boring and unengaging audio experience.
- “There is no music - only annoying sound effects of pop-up windows.”
- “This game is a boring clicker with no music at all, which attempts to simulate a Windows operating system with tons of errors; you are asked to click to get points, hit spacebar for a closing-popup bonus, and buy upgrades - that's everything.”
- “No music at all, no effects besides a small error noise.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The humor in the game is seen as polarizing, with some finding it to be a clever and simple satire of classic moments, while others view it as bare-bones and not genuinely funny. Overall, it may appeal to those who appreciate its satirical approach, though it may fall flat for others.
- “A funny and simple satire of classic moments using Microsoft's OS.”
- “I'm giving a thumbs up because I think it's really good satire and a game I could see being funny to gift someone.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
25%
50%
The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback, with some appreciating its unique art style and creative ideas, while others criticize it as poorly executed, low quality, and visually unappealing. Overall, the visual presentation is a contentious aspect that may divide players.
- “No story, no gameplay, bad graphics, boring.”
- “Coming with the usual simple Unity menu, this game can be played easily in windowed size and well, graphics quality isn't really a matter to discuss since they managed to make something worse than Windows itself, I don't even want to know which program they used since I don't think MS Paint can do such horrors.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game lacks a story entirely, which contributes to a disappointing overall experience alongside its other shortcomings.
- “This game has no story.”
- “No story, no gameplay, bad graphics, boring.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is criticized for being unengaging and lacking any meaningful changes or interesting elements, resulting in a dull experience with no story or compelling mechanics.
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game offers limited replayability, as it closely resembles a simpler version of an existing title without additional features or enhancements that typically increase long-term engagement.
- “Close the Window is essentially the same thing, but not an in-browser flash game, and lacks many of the bells and whistles that give the Neopets version its replay value.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from poor stability, reflecting its buggy premise where players must constantly close popping-up windows, resulting in a frustrating and unstable experience.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding is viewed negatively overall, with players finding most gameplay tedious except for the farm mode, which is appreciated as a positive aspect.