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Please, Don't Touch Anything is hard to replace: few games combine deep simulation, vibe casual and horror setting in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 12 gameplay attributes and found 22 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension, Papers, Please and Papers, Please - The Short Film lead the list, with There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Please, Don't Touch Anything special.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

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CasualNarrativeSolo

Year 2015Dev Four Quarters

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The closest game to Please, Don't Touch Anything is There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Papers, Please and Papers, Please - The Short Film follow close behind.

#1There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension96 #2Papers, Please96 #3Papers, Please - The Short Film96 #4100 Asian Cats94 #5Farmer Against Potatoes Idle94

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22 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension

96

There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloCasualNarrativePixel Art2D

Steam👍 98%· 25KRAWG👍 90%· 143MC88OC88· 18

Year 2020Dev Draw Me A PixelPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Please, Don't Touch Anything, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems and melee combat, while skipping horror tension

Steam GOG Nintendo

#2Papers, Please

96

Papers, Please

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeCasualHardcoreFirst PersonPixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5

Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Please, Don't Touch Anything, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping horror tension

#3Papers, Please - The Short Film

96

Papers, Please - The Short Film

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeCasualHardcoreFirst PersonPixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5

Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Like Please, Don't Touch Anything, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping horror tension

#4100 Asian Cats

94

100 Asian Cats

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloCasual2DFree to Play

Steam👍 97%· 8.5K

Year 2023Dev 100 Hidden Animals · 100 Cozy GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Please, Don't Touch Anything, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation and free to play, while skipping horror tension

#5Farmer Against Potatoes Idle

94

Farmer Against Potatoes Idle

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloCasual2DFree to Play

Steam👍 95%· 8.0K

Year 2022Dev Oni GamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like Please, Don't Touch Anything, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems and free to play, while skipping horror tension

#6Human Resource Machine

95

Human Resource Machine

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloCasualHardcoreIsometric

Steam👍 94%· 4.6KIGDB74· 6OC71· 21

Year 2015Dev Tomorrow CorporationOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like Please, Don't Touch Anything, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

#7Gnomes Garden

94

Gnomes Garden

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloCasualNarrativeHorror2D

Steam👍 88%· 326

Year 2015Dev 8Floor · 8Floor GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Please, Don't Touch Anything, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and resource management, while skipping punishing difficulty

#8Governor of Poker 2 - Premium Edition

95

Governor of Poker 2 - Premium Edition

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloCasual

Steam👍 83%· 302

Year 2010Dev I Sioux Game ProductionsPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like Please, Don't Touch Anything, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, while skipping puzzle design

#9Game Dev Tycoon

94

Game Dev Tycoon

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloCasual2DManagementIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 45KRAWG👍 86%· 758MC68IGDB80· 1

Year 2012Dev Greenheart GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Shared with Please, Don't Touch Anything: deep simulation, vibe casual and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings resource management and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

#10Do Not Feed the Monkeys

92

Do Not Feed the Monkeys

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrative2DPixel ArtFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB75· 1OC77· 21

Year 2018Dev Fictiorama Studios · BadLand PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Please, Don't Touch Anything, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and resource management, while skipping horror tension

91

TIS-100

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloHardcore

Steam👍 97%· 4.1KRAWG👍 66%· 123

Year 2015Dev ZachtronicsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, puzzle design and punishing difficulty.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Steam GOG itch.io

#12Hunting Unlimited 2010

91

Hunting Unlimited 2010

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

Solo

Steam👍 85%· 376

Year 2009Playtime ~1hOn PC

✓ Shared with Please, Don't Touch Anything: deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, while skipping puzzle design

91

Beholder

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrative2DStealthDark

Steam👍 92%· 30KIGDB80· 3OC76· 27

Year 2016Dev Warm Lamp Games · Alawar EntertainmentOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Please, Don't Touch Anything, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping horror tension

#14Always Sometimes Monsters

96

Always Sometimes Monsters

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeCasualPixel ArtIsometric

Steam👍 75%· 2.4KRAWG👍 26%· 76MC73IGDB81· 5OC73· 30

Year 2014Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Like Please, Don't Touch Anything, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

91

Golf Story

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeLootSkill TreeIsometric

IGDB83· 7OC81· 45

Year 2017Dev Sidebar GamesOn Switch

✓ Shared with Please, Don't Touch Anything: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, deep RPG systems and loot and gear systems, while skipping puzzle design

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Please, Don't Touch Anything?: The closest game to Please, Don't Touch Anything is There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Please, Don't Touch Anything?: The three closest games to Please, Don't Touch Anything are: 1. There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension (96/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Papers, Please (96/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Papers, Please - The Short Film (96/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Please, Don't Touch Anything's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 22 candidates across 12 dimensions.
Is Papers, Please similar to Please, Don't Touch Anything?: Yes, very much so — Papers, Please scores 96/100 similarity to Please, Don't Touch Anything. They share 10 attributes, including deep simulation and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Simulation games are similar to Please, Don't Touch Anything?: The best Simulation games similar to Please, Don't Touch Anything are There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension, Papers, Please, Papers, Please - The Short Film and 100 Asian Cats. All share the Simulation genre alongside other key Please, Don't Touch Anything attributes like deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.
How is similarity to Please, Don't Touch Anything calculated?: We compare Please, Don't Touch Anything against every game in our catalog using 12 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Please, Don't Touch Anything experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.