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If Please, Don't Touch Anything left you wanting more, this list of 22 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — deep simulation, vibe casual and horror setting — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 12 attributes. Gnomes Garden comes closest (83/100).

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The closest game to Please, Don't Touch Anything is Gnomes Garden — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Papers, Please and Papers, Please - The Short Film follow close behind.

#1Gnomes Garden83#2Papers, Please80#3Papers, Please - The Short Film80#4There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension74#5Do Not Feed the Monkeys70
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Top games similar to Please, Don't Touch Anything

22 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Please, Don't Touch Anything. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Gnomes Garden
83
iRank88
Gnomes Garden
SimulationJob 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

A wonderful garden had always brought joy to all the people of the kingdom and all the residents of the castle. But a dry summer withered the king’s beloved garden and the surrounding gardens of the kingdom alike. The ruler has fallen ill and the kingdom is in danger.

Where it drifts furthest from Please, Don't Touch Anything: visuals.

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#2Papers, Please
80
iRank91
Papers, Please
SimulationJob 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

The creator of the game often travelled through Asia and made the observation that the work of an immigration officer checking documents for entry is simultaneously very monotonous and very responsible.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone84
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SteamGOGPS
#3Papers, Please - The Short Film
80
iRank91
Papers, Please - The Short Film
SimulationJob 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

The creator of the game often travelled through Asia and made the observation that the work of an immigration officer checking documents for entry is simultaneously very monotonous and very responsible.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone84
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SteamGOGPS
#4There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
74
iRank92
There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
SimulationJob 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

"There is no game: Wrong dimension" is a Point&Click comedy adventure (and Point&Click only!) that will take you on a journey you never asked to go on, through silly and unexpected video game universes. Will you be able to play along with the "Game" to find your way home? We sincerely think NOT.

Released 5 years after Please, Don't Touch Anything.

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SteamGOGNintendo
#5Do Not Feed the Monkeys
70
iRank84
Do Not Feed the Monkeys
SimulationJob 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

Where it drifts furthest from Please, Don't Touch Anything: tone.

Released 3 years after Please, Don't Touch Anything.

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SteamGOGPS
#6100 Asian Cats
66
iRank97
100 Asian Cats
SimulationJob 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

Pre-Purchase Offerhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2687200/100_London_Cats/?utm_source=100AsianCats_Special https://store.steampowered.com/app/2687190/100_Christmas_Cats/?utm_source=100AsianCats_Special About the Gamehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2733930/100_Asian_Cats__Extra_Content/?

Where it drifts furthest from Please, Don't Touch Anything: visuals.

Released 8 years after Please, Don't Touch Anything.

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Steam
#7Farmer Against Potatoes Idle
66
iRank95
Farmer Against Potatoes Idle
SimulationJob 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

Farmer Against Potatoes Idle is a game about an amnesic Farmer With a past shrouded in mystery, that wakes up in the middle of a field and is attacked by a horde of mutated Potatoes. With no one else in sight, he takes it upon himself to try and keep the evil infestation in check.

Where it drifts furthest from Please, Don't Touch Anything: visuals.

Released 7 years after Please, Don't Touch Anything.

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Steam
#8Beholder
64
iRank85
Beholder
SimulationJob 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

Where it drifts furthest from Please, Don't Touch Anything: visuals and tone.

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SteamGOGEpic
#9Human Resource Machine
57
iRank83
Human Resource Machine
SimulationJob 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

Where it drifts furthest from Please, Don't Touch Anything: visuals.

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SteamGOGEpic
#10Always Sometimes Monsters
60
iRank65
Always Sometimes Monsters
SimulationJob 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

###Sad story Made by two developers from Canada in the RPG Maker, the game tells the story of the author who receives a note that the love of his life marries another on the other side of the country.

Where it drifts furthest from Please, Don't Touch Anything: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Please, Don't Touch Anything.

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SteamGOGPS
#11Governor of Poker 2 - Premium Edition
54
iRank83
Governor of Poker 2 - Premium Edition
SimulationJob 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

The Premium Edition includes:6 extra cities 10 extra poker locations 5 more Notorious opponents to defeat 5 extra player colours to choose from Extra ‘Pro’ difficulty mode Quick poker game against all 9 Notorious players Unique interactive wallpaper (Windows) Downloadable theme music About the…

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Steam
#12TIS-100
52
iRank85
TIS-100
SimulationJob 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.

###The hacker setting Another puzzle game that uses the corrupted computer from the 1980s as the basis for its gameplay. The game uses the Unity graphics engine and came out on three operating systems: Windows, OS X, and Linux.

Where it drifts furthest from Please, Don't Touch Anything: tone.

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SteamGOGitch.io
#13Golf Story
52
iRank82
Golf Story
SimulationJob 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

Where it drifts furthest from Please, Don't Touch Anything: visuals and tone.

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Nintendo
#14This Is the Police
52
iRank72
This Is the Police
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeDarkManagementIsometric
Steam👍 82%· 11KIGDB61· 14OC64· 58
Year 2016Dev Weappy Studio · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and resource management, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Please, Don't Touch Anything: visuals and tone.

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SteamGOGEpic
#15Game Dev Tycoon
47
iRank85
Game Dev Tycoon
SimulationJob 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

Steam Greenlight About the GameIn Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.

Where it drifts furthest from Please, Don't Touch Anything: visuals.

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Steam

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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 Gnomes Garden, scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling. 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. Gnomes Garden (83/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Papers, Please (80/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Papers, Please - The Short Film (80/100, 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 80/100 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 Gnomes Garden, Papers, Please, Papers, Please - The Short Film and There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension. All share the Simulation genre alongside other key Please, Don't Touch Anything attributes like deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.
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.