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We filtered the 22 games similar to Please, Don't Touch Anything down to the 4 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Papers, Please, Papers, Please - The Short Film and Human Resource Machine top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Please, Don't Touch Anything.

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The best hardcore games like Please, Don't Touch Anything

4 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.

#1Papers, PleaseClosest overall match

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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.

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#2Papers, Please - The Short Film

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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

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#3Human Resource Machine

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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.

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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.

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