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We filtered the 22 games similar to Please, Don't Touch Anything down to the 18 that fit the “PC” category. Gnomes Garden, Papers, Please and Papers, Please - The Short Film top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Please, Don't Touch Anything.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

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CasualNarrativeSolo

Year 2015Dev Four Quarters

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Within the “PC” category, 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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The best games like Please, Don't Touch Anything on PC

18 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 GardenClosest overall match

83

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

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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone89Setting65Visuals18

#2Papers, PleaseClosest on visuals

80

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

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

#3Papers, Please - The Short Film

80

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

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

#4There Is No Game: Wrong DimensionClosest on tone

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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

"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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone91Visuals81

Steam GOG Nintendo

#5Do Not Feed the Monkeys

70

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

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

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

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone40

#6100 Asian Cats

66

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

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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone70Visuals32

#7Farmer Against Potatoes Idle

66

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

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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone71Visuals32

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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

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone37Visuals25

#9Always Sometimes Monsters

60

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

###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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone88Visuals43

#10Human Resource Machine

57

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

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone84Visuals0

#11Governor of Poker 2 - Premium Edition

54

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

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…

Genre100Game mode100Tone72

#12The Graveyard

52

The Graveyard

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 61%· 621RAWG👍 63%· 24

Year 2009Dev Tale of TalesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Please, Don't Touch Anything, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

The Graveyard is a very short computer game. You play an old lady who visits a graveyard. You walk around, sit on a bench and listen to a song. It's more like an explorable painting than an actual game. An experiment with poetry and storytelling but without words.

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

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone48Visuals0

52

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.

###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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone34

Steam GOG itch.io

#14This Is the Police

52

This Is the Police

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob 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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone39Visuals0

#15Game Dev Tycoon

47

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

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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone72Visuals14

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