Please, Don’t Touch Anything

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Please, Don't Touch Anything is a challenging button-pushing simulation that places you in front of a mysterious panel with a red button. With numerous mind-blowing surprises and riddles to solve, you must scavenge the room for clues, tools, and buttons while avoiding the urge to push the red button. The Oculus version offers 5 new puzzles and overhauled endings for those who have already played the original game. However, touching anything is strongly discouraged.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,169 reviews

music130 positive mentions

story11 negative mentions

Engaging and clever puzzles that challenge players' thinking.
Unique concept with a variety of endings and humorous references.
Great pixel art and soundtrack that enhance the overall experience.

Many puzzles are overly cryptic and require external knowledge or guides to solve.
Short playtime with limited replayability once all endings are discovered.
Some achievements, like the 'Perfectionist' achievement, are frustratingly difficult to obtain.

music
199 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
32%
3%
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many players praising its catchy, atmospheric, and retro-inspired soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. While some found the music to be repetitive or forgettable, the majority highlighted its ability to create an immersive environment and complement the game's aesthetic. Overall, the soundtrack is often described as a standout feature, making it a recommended purchase for fans of the genre.
- “The music, the multiple endings, it's just fun.”
- “The art and music are wonderful, setting up a truly immersive aesthetic that drives the game home.”
- “The soundtrack is amazing, I love the pixel graphics, just all in all a great game for the price.”
- “It's just a nice looking game with adequate sound effects and rather forgettable music that's just used to bookend each ending or set a tone.”
- “The background music gets pretty grating pretty fast, but I'm sure that's intentional.”
- “You just stare at the screen and listen to boring, repetitive music.”
graphics
114 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
50%
3%
The graphics of the game are predominantly characterized by a charming pixel art style that effectively enhances the overall atmosphere and puzzle-solving experience. While many players appreciate the nostalgic and visually appealing aesthetics, some find the visuals to be simplistic or occasionally bland. Overall, the combination of cute graphics and a fitting soundtrack contributes to an immersive and enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “Visually, the game adopts a minimalistic pixel art style that effectively conveys the atmosphere of mystery and intrigue.”
- “The gorgeous pixel-art style and soundtrack lend themselves to an atmosphere that is both nostalgic and original.”
- “The retro pixel art style is lovely, with some top-notch little animations—obviously very talented artists working on this game.”
- “The visuals are bland with moments of inspiration but generally unremarkable, and even become kind of annoying.”
- “The puzzles are relatively hard without a clear objective, and there is no reward for solving them except some weird graphics that do not make any sense to me.”
- “The only con for me is that in fullscreen the graphics glitch out and I don't know why.”
humor
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
99%
4%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many players finding it clever, quirky, and often hilarious, particularly in its unexpected endings and pop-culture references. While some noted that the humor can be light or repetitive, the overall consensus is that it adds a delightful charm to the gameplay experience, making it enjoyable and engaging. Players appreciate the combination of humor with puzzle-solving, which enhances the game's appeal and replayability.
- “It's fun, it's funny, it's well written, it's interesting, it's minimalistic and it does more with 'one' button than most AAA games do with 500 hours of content.”
- “This game is hilarious to me, the combination of inevitable doom (there is only one button, after all) and searching out the secrets to find all the alternate endings.”
- “Fantastic little puzzle/adventure game with great humor, sweet pixel art, a solid, classic soundtrack and some amazing surprises.”
- “Not funny.”
- “The jokes fell flat and felt forced.”
- “I expected more clever humor, but it was mostly cringeworthy.”
gameplay
81 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
67%
5%
The gameplay of "Please, Don't Touch Anything" is characterized by a mix of intriguing puzzles and simplistic mechanics, which can lead to both engaging and frustrating experiences. While some players appreciate the charm and challenge of the puzzles, others criticize the input delay, repetitive nature, and lack of narrative depth, resulting in a gameplay experience that can feel hit or miss. Overall, the game offers a short but unique puzzle-solving experience that may appeal to those who enjoy experimentation, though it may not satisfy players seeking a more substantial or varied gameplay experience.
- “The gameplay revolves around a series of constantly escalating puzzles that you must solve to unlock various endings, which are short and generally meaningless as it resets you to stage 1 each time.”
- “Simple gameplay but highly addictive puzzler that will make you want to keep going until you 100% it.”
- “The amount of charm and heart that has gone into the simple gameplay and graphics, and the amazing soundtrack all wrap it up into a wonderful experience.”
- “The game is not as responsive as it could be (there seems to be a slight input delay), which is part of the charm but takes away from the gameplay.”
- “This game is a glorified button simulator that still managed to pique my curiosity and make my brain go brr, but its repetitive nature led to frustrating gameplay at times.”
- “For the price I paid, I don't have much to complain about, but between the gameplay being so easily stalled by confusion and the utter lack of any narrative or story, I can't recommend it.”
story
63 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
68%
17%
The game is largely criticized for its lack of a coherent story or narrative depth, with many players expressing disappointment over the absence of a plot or character development. While some enjoy the puzzle mechanics and pop culture references, the overall consensus is that the game feels incomplete without a meaningful storyline, leaving players wanting more substance and cohesion. Those seeking a story-driven experience are likely to be disappointed, as the game primarily focuses on puzzles without any significant narrative context.
- “The game lacked a grand overarching story or deep lore which could have greatly enhanced the experience; this is replaced with random references to pop culture and some cryptic imagery, which were still enjoyable to discover.”
- “Some players may find themselves desiring a more fleshed-out story or clearer explanations for the events that unfold.”
- “It's unfortunate that there isn't any kind of grand mystery or story to bring it all together, but maybe the point is that the player controls which way this short story goes.”
- “If you're hoping for something with a plot or storyline, this won't be for you.”
- “It's all for nothing, as there's no narrative or story whatsoever.”
- “There is no back story or any explanation to what you are doing.”
replayability
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
42%
37%
Overall, the game's replayability is generally considered low, with many players noting that once all endings and secrets are uncovered, there is little incentive to revisit it. While some achievements may encourage a second playthrough, the lack of new content or significant variations in gameplay leads to a consensus that it is not a game meant for repeated play. Players may enjoy the experience initially, but most agree that it lacks lasting replay value.
- “While it was a real blast seeing all the outcomes and getting all the achievements, it doesn't really have any replayability after you fully complete it.”
- “There's not a huge amount of replay value if you can remember the mechanics of each puzzle, but it's still enjoyable a second or third time around given enough time between plays.”
- “I gotta say, for the simplicity of this game, it's got a ton of replayability, and it's super enjoyable seeing what you can do!”
- “The game's replayability is somewhat limited once you have uncovered all the endings and secrets.”
- “Sadly, because it's a puzzle game, once you've figured them all out there's no replay value.”
- “There's absolutely no replayability at all, unless you like to see the same endings.”
emotional
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game "Please, Don't Touch Anything" evokes a mix of curiosity, frustration, and satisfaction as players grapple with the paradox of being instructed not to touch anything while feeling compelled to explore. Many users express feelings of excitement and reward when they engage with the game's puzzles, despite moments of confusion and boredom. The experience is described as captivating, with a soundtrack that enhances the emotional journey, ultimately making players reflect on their choices and the nature of the game itself.
- “The premise of 'Please, Don't Touch Anything' is deceptively simple: you sit in front of a mysterious control panel with a single instruction to refrain from touching anything while your colleague is away.”
- “The soundtrack is actually very touching, and I would recommend picking it up.”
- “Made me think, made me laugh, made me feel my $5.00 was well spent.”
grinding
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
12%
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The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious and frustrating, with many players noting that the puzzles often lack logic and require excessive trial and error. While some find enjoyment in the challenge, the repetitive nature of the tasks and the need for guides to achieve completion detracts from the overall experience, leading to a sense of boredom and low reward for the effort invested.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The perfectionist achievement was very tedious and unfun; making me restart after a number of minor and accidental misclicks, as well as a bug that happened on ending 19.”
- “Restarting the game to make another attempt is quick, but actually figuring out how to get a lot of the endings stops being fun and starts being tedious.”
- “I got about 5 out of the roughly 25 endings before I decided the rest were going to be too tedious for my tastes.”
atmosphere
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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12%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its engaging and unique qualities, combining minimalistic pixel art with a captivating soundtrack that evokes feelings of mystery, nostalgia, and even creepiness. Many players appreciate the blend of humor and spookiness, while some note that the atmosphere is reminiscent of other notable titles like "Papers, Please." Overall, the atmosphere enhances the puzzle-solving experience, making it both immersive and memorable.
- “The thrill of following tracks and going on an adventure... the atmosphere created by the music and the theme... I've always loved this game.”
- “Visually, the game adopts a minimalistic pixel art style that effectively conveys the atmosphere of mystery and intrigue.”
- “Furthermore, the gorgeous pixel-art style and soundtrack lend themselves to an atmosphere which is somehow both nostalgic and original.”
- “While there are numerous 'let's play' series and playthroughs posted on various media sites, the simple color scheme and gameplay makes the atmosphere quite creepy.”
- “Outside of the actual puzzles, there is little of interest, no interesting atmosphere or minigames like Pony Island, and no philosophy or humor like Stanley Parable.”
- “The game's atmosphere made me just want to see the endings and references as soon as possible, and stop figuring anything else out.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
Overall, players express mixed feelings about optimization; while some are satisfied with the game's performance, others report issues, particularly on Windows 10, leading to refunds. Additionally, the game's graphics and optimization appear to be underwhelming regardless of computer specifications.
- “Overall pleased with the performance and everything in general.”
- “Your computer specifications don't matter due to the game's graphics and optimization.”
- “This game isn't optimized for Windows 10, which is why I refunded it.”
- “Your computer specifications don't matter due to the game's poor graphics and optimization.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for resembling a cash grab, with users feeling misled by advertisements that promised a more substantial experience. Many reviewers liken it to a low-quality flash game burdened with excessive ads, falling short of expectations for a title on Steam.
- “You know, the ones that aren't a quick cash grab for the suckers who will play anything and find something positive to say about it to justify their money down the drain?”
- “Looked very promising in the advertisement.”
- “This is the level of a flash game with ads, not a game on Steam.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report that the game runs smoothly without any glitches, contributing to a stable gaming experience. The simple graphics and pleasant music further enhance the overall enjoyment.