''Please, Don't Touch Anything'', later re-released as ''Please, Don't Touch Anything: Classic'' on the Nintendo Switch in Europe and North America, is a

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developed by Russian indie studio Four Quarters and published by Bulkypix and Plug In Digital. It was released on March 26, 2015, on

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for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux and on October 21, 2015, for iOS. It received a remake with

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support, ''Please, Don't Touch Anything 3D'', co-developed with

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and released on December 7, 2016, on Steam for Windows and Mac OS X. An enhanced port of ''Please, Don't Touch Anything'' was released for Nintendo Switch on November 22, 2018, with updated graphics and more solutions.

Gameplay

The player assumes control of the game's main character, who is locked in a mysterious room when their colleague goes for a bathroom break. A control panel is located in front of them, which, despite orders not to touch, they are expected to interact with to progress the game. The player must study the instructional poster in the room to figure out how to manipulate the panel, and different combinations of actions can unlock a large number of different endings.

Plot

The potential endings of the game vary widely, from humorous to the

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staring back at the player.

Reception

The game received generally positive reviews according to

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. Tyler Wilde of ''

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'' called it an "enjoyable little puzzle box" but noted that it was "not meaningful," wishing its narrative were more "interesting," similar to games such as ''

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'' or ''

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''. Rob Rich of ''

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'' said the art style was "pleasant," but the puzzles were "obtuse," and there was "hardly any meat to the gameplay." Alysia Judge of ''

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'' UK awarded the iOS version the website's Silver Award, saying it presented "fun gameplay in a neat pixel art package." Jed Whitaker of ''

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'' said the VR remake was a "steal" for the price and that it would make players "laugh and jump."

References

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