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Look Mum No Computer
Developer The Bitfather
Music meets mayhem in this twin-stick shooter action-RPG! Craft synthesizer modules to gain new weapons and experiment with the original music of Look Mum No Computer. Meet quirky NPCs, complete quests and battle huge bosses. From the Steam store page
207 reactions from 4 sources (Bluesky, Steam reviews, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 6, 2026 · last updated Nov 6, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
98
LovedLoved
53 positive · 1 negative
95% range 90–100%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluesky * | 26 | 0 | 73 |
| Steam reviews | 53 | 1 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 11 | 0 | 25 |
| Lemmy * | 3 | 1 | 14 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
57 of 58 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
98% recommend · 53 yes, 1 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 54 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (61 of 62 positive).
Players praise the game's unique concept of integrating modular synthesizers into a twin-stick shooter. [1][2][3] Many find the dynamic soundtrack and sound design excellent, though some note early music can be repetitive. [4][5][6] Some reviewers express reservations about grindy gameplay and uneven difficulty. [7][8]
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- [1]
OMG, modular synthesizers and video games? Sign. Me. Up. What an amazing little experiment — you’re not just exploring sounds, you’re interacting with them, hands-on. Turning knobs, patching cables, discovering how modules talk to each other… It’s tactile, meditative, and honestly kind of hypnotic. As both a programmer and a musician, I ended up at the jam station almost immediately — and yeah, that’s the endgame. …
- [5]
Fairly enjoyable so far, but a few critiques: - The music for the individual levels feel incredibly repetitive and short, especially when you compare the music to their counterparts in the jam station, where all 9 presets of every module are automatically unlocked for you to jam out to your heart's content. I understand that the presets start out locked in the levels for the sake of progression, but that means …
- [7]
I do recommend this game with a major caveat: you gotta be here for the music. Look at this like an LMNC interactive album lol The soundtrack, most sound effects, and music-based mechanics of the game truly slap. It's a highlight. If you dig chiptune, bad puns, anti-consumerism themes, and syncopated beats then you're in the right place. However! The gameplay is lacking in many parts. Component farming is super …
- [3]
I haven't finished the game yet, but I've definitely played it enough to know that it's really awesome. The concept of this game is EXTREMELY strong, and the execution is damn-near perfect. I love twin-stick shooters, I love modular synths, I love LMNC, and I love games with dynamic/interactive soundtracks. Instant buy as soon as I saw it released, and I instantly loved it. LMNC and The Bitfather really knocked it …
- [2]
This game is a twinstick shooter where you use a modular synthesizer to modify your gun. Of course its fun and the gameplay loop is very addictive. The game feels very arcade-y and i mean that in the best way possible. There is plenty here for anyone that likes LMNC, but plenty for anyone that like this style of action game. Soundtrack slaps.
Summarised from 34 of the 206 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
98% of the 54 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Look Mum No Computer. The complaint that keeps coming up: grindy component farming and backtracking. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Reactions
60 of 207 · most liked firstSam Battle (performing as Look Mum No Computer), the UK's 2026 Eurovision entrant Sam was visible sitting by himself at the UK delegation's spot while points were being announced and other acts' delegations socialized together
neutral · AI labelView post →Look Mum No Computer now selling “Look No Mum No Points” on his website
neutral · AI labelView post →Didn't watch Eurovision, no big boycott reason but chatting to son instead. Look Mum No Computer is a star whatever the votes say, he's my type of interesting dude, a mad tinkerer of electronic bollocks & I hope it's worked for him, in that it's boosted profile and followers for his channel & gigs.
positive · AI labelView post →Look everyone, it's the United Kingdom's act for Vienna! 🇬🇧 LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER will be repping the Brits at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest 🎹 www.eurovision.com/stories/look...
neutral · AI labelView post →Like any DIY synth geek I've loved Look Mum No Computer for many years. But I didn't expect to him to be the UK 2026 entry to Eurovision. Bravo man, this is the UK at its best, open and inclusive to other cultures, blue tack, string, and very silly. On! youtu.be/niMKvJ-Itq8?...
positive · AI labelView post →Two weeks to go until #Retrofest2026. Finalising floppy disk images for Gotek drives and re-testing set-ups. Oh, look, Ceefax tells me “Look Mum No Computer” didn’t win last night. What a pity. Nice chap.
neutral · AI labelView post →This guy was next on my list of #Eurovision artists for 2026 to draw - and I’ve been all about “Eins, Zwei, Drei” by the remarkable Look Mum No Computer who’s had a legacy even before, making instruments out of Furbies & other quirky contraptions. Excited to see him rep the UK! 🇬🇧 #art #cuteart
neutral · AI labelView post →#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge Day 11 -🍕 Our European friends may still award this song Nul Point, but I think it‘s brill! And I suspect it won’t be too long before we’re all singing, Eins, zwei, drei with a slice of pepperoni… Look Mum No Computer - Eins, Zwei, Drei m.youtube.com/watch?v=niMK...
positive · AI labelView post →So excited that the guy who built this crazy museum LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER is gonna rep the UK at Eurovision this year. Bonkers. I love it.
positive · AI labelView post →I've got a lot of time for Look Mum No Computer, any MP review into his work can only mean MPs going "he's done WHAT to Furbies? How cool is that?!"
positive · AI labelView post →Look Mum No Computer's song was great, maybe not first place material, but definitely not last place either, although I'm definitely biased here, I don't understand why it scored so abysmally. Eurovision is just weird sometimes, a song that wins one year could've been a last place in another year, preferences change and are hard to predict, also politics plays a role.
neutral · AI labelView post →Look Mum No Computer - These Songs are Obsolete. On pink wax. Signed.
neutral · AI labelView post →OMG, modular synthesizers and video games? Sign. Me. Up. What an amazing little experiment — you’re not just exploring sounds, you’re interacting with them, hands-on. Turning knobs, patching cables, discovering how modules talk to each other… It’s tactile, meditative, and honestly kind of hypnotic. As both a programmer and a musician, I ended up at the jam station almost immediately — and yeah, that’s the endgame. Even though the station just cycles through preprogrammed tracks, the sheer…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love Look Mum No Computer. Hate to see his association with Eurovision
neutral · AI labelView post →OMG! Look Mum No Computer is going to be Britain's entry for Eurovision!!!!! A man with a museum in Ramsgate dedicated to obsolete technology who reassembles church organs with LEDs and makes music with analogue telephone exchanges is absolutely the perfect choice! youtu.be/niMKvJ-Itq8?...
positive · AI labelView post →So excited that Look Mum No Computer is the UK Eurovision entry this year! A regular at @emfcamp.bsky.social we always love to have him. Such a great musician and a top fellow too. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
positive · AI labelView post →Sign the petition calling on the UK's Eurovision Contestant, Look Mum No Computer, to withdraw. He must not be part of an event which provides Israel with a stage to conceal its genocide and apartheid against Palestinians: palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/eurovisionpe...
neutral · AI labelView post →Well, that's a surprise. LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER to represent the UK in this years Eurovision!
neutral · AI labelView post →If LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER doesn't take his Furby Organ to Vienna, we riot at dawn youtu.be/GYLBjScgb7o?...
neutral · AI labelView post →I stepped into an Italian UFO with Look Mum No Computer and we took control. Full track: hainbach.bandcamp.com/album/boys-o...
neutral · AI labelView post →UK's 'dismal' Eurovision song choices to be examined by MPs. > It comes after the UK's entry Look Mum No Computer came last in May's final, scoring just one point.
neutral · AI labelView post →Gotta say Look Mum No Computer *does* stand out as being quite unique amongst a sea of really rather generic entries this year #Eurovision
positive · AI labelView post →#DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge Day 20: song with a number in the title Eins, Zwei, Drei by Look Mum No Computer A test of language skills, as Eins, Zwei, Drei is one, two, there in German. Luckily, the title stopped there or else, I would be stumped! This is the UK's entry for Eurovision
neutral · AI labelView post →This is a lovingly crafted game, the aesthetic and graphics are excellent, the music is awesome, and the references to electronics and music clearly shows an expertise in those subjects. But the gameplay is just .. not good. It's grindy, uninteresting, lots of backtracking. The core gameplay of shooting enemies is just not satisfying, and having to wait for overheated modules to cool down is not interesting. The story is bad and kinda incoherent, and dialogue feels like filler from the get-go.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The man's name is "Look Mum No Computer" and we're all just going to have to be okay with that. #eurovision
neutral · AI labelView post →We didn’t have the UK’s Eurovision entry having a German title on our 2026 prediction cards… but here we are! 'Eins, Zwei, Drei' by Look Mum No Computer is very Eurovision... Hopefully it'll land the UK more than eins, zwei or drei points! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XR2...
neutral · AI labelView post →Our Eurovision 2026 entry: Einz, Zwei, Drei - Look Mum No Computer.
neutral · AI labelView post →Look Mum No Computer is a musical twin-stick shooter action-RPG that looks wild #IndieGames #PCGaming #Gaming #Linux #SteamDeck
neutral · AI labelView post →Wanting Look Mum No Computer to do well in Eurovision (because it’s nice to see the BBC actually take a risk), whilst absolutely continuing to boycott Eurovision is fine imo.
positive · AI labelView post →Ten minutes ago: never heard of Look Mum No Computer Now: I would lay down my life to protect this man
neutral · AI labelView post →I tried the demo and could not put it down. The music is amazing, the gameplay and sfx feel great. Customizing the modules (weapons and passive abilities) not only for power and function but for the way they modify the sound track is a really cool touch. Bored with the soundtrack loop after a while, swap out some modules!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a Look Mum No Computer fan, I feel personally attacked
negative · AI labelView post →🇬🇧 BREAKING: LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER will be representing the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2026. His entry will be released in the coming weeks.
neutral · AI labelView post →If you’re into modular madness, sonic experimentation, and general mayhem, this game is a beautifully bonkers tribute to everything Look Mum No Computer stands for. From the moment you dive in, it’s clear this isn’t your average rhythm title — it’s a full-blown analog adventure. 🧠 Highlights: - Visually Electric: The art style is delightfully warped — think cables, vintage synths, neon tubes, and retro CRT vibes everywhere. - Gameplay Vibes: It's creative chaos. You’re piecing together…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The #eurovision music video for #LookMumNoComputer Eins, Zwei, Drei dropped. https://youtu.be/niMKvJ-Itq8?si=hDmW8cQ_8VkANYza If you've followed Sam for any length of time, you'll probably be pleased by the video. I believe the word is "authentic". I was worried about how the hell you stage him. He's being staged by Fredrik Rydman, so I'm now honestly less concerned about that.
neutral · AI labelView post →There's also this in the last paragraph: > The most recent video on Look Mum No Computer’s YouTube channel is a clip from a concert, where he attempts to piece together a Blur song on the fly, all by himself, on a bank of ancient electronic instruments. The link goes to _Feel Good Inc_ by Gorillaz. The title says Gorillaz too. I mean, sure, Damon Albarn is in both of them, but if he knew that in order to make the Blur connection then it only makes it weirder to mix them up
neutral · AI labelView post →Seems a very lacklustre reveal of the U.K. 🇬🇧 Eurovision Act. I had no idea it was happening. LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER is heading to Vienna! www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...
neutral · AI labelView post →The fact that Look Mum No Computer (a 100% analog DIY #DAWless dude) is dropping a Gameboy-style #indiegame in the digital world is just wild to me. I'm obsessed youtu.be/FsFxIiiFovo?... #musicsky #vgm #indiedev #gamedev
positive · AI labelView post →“United Kingdom: Eurovision 2026 artist announced: Look Mum No Computer” (17 Feb) eurovisionworld.com/esc/united-k... I am very surprised. I love his work and enthusiasm and pro-experimental give-it-a-go attitude, but is his material Eurovision-winning style? www.youtube.com/@LOOKMUMNOCO...
neutral · AI labelView post →I LOVE the soundtrack and I deeply adore the upgrade animation. Check out Look Mum No Computer on YouTube in case you are confused at what the hands are doing on the assembly mat. This twin-stick shooter has a great difficulty curve. After 14 hours (and not even 50% done), I can say that the game isn't designed to do every scenario in one go. Modules you get in one area will help in another -- you may not be able to complete an area until you get modules from somewhere else and upgrade…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER is Out Now! The wildest modular synth adventure is here, and it's a playground of music and invention straight from the brain of Look Mum No Computer himself! 🎛️ 🎮 Available now on: Steam: bit.ly/4bQV8qJ GOG: bit.ly/4k8BOrn Epic: bit.ly/4efqloq #indiegame #indiedev
neutral · AI labelView post →I would love to see the wonderful Sam (Look Mum No Computer) become a household name. And behind the very charismatic and entertaining persona is clearly a very, very clever person. I love his brain! Synthsky Musicsky Eurovision youtu.be/LWqImNULtao?...
positive · AI labelView post →Flamethrower organ mk3 being towed by a road legal ride on lawnmower Performance by Look Mum No Computer at #emfcamp
neutral · AI labelView post →I really like Look Mum No Computer, but I was going to skip out on watching Eurovision this year because of Israel's continued participation. :(
positive · AI labelView post →I am a long time fan of LMNC music, and was looking forward to playing this game. I did the demo as soon as it was out, and downloaded the game as soon as it came out. The game feel is very good, the graphics are great, and having a direct impact on the music through the weapons you are using is very cool. I recommend this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge Day 20: an earworm I've woken up for several days with this as an earworm and I'm hoping this puts an end to it. Look Mum No Computer - Eins, Zwei, Drei youtu.be/8XR2RvfZ-68?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Enjoying a new video for this year’s UK Eurovision entry. LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER - Eins, Zwei, Drei - Lyric video Video www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgfQ...
neutral · AI labelView post →In many of the previous reviews of Look Mum No Computer (The Game), the twin-stick shooter developed by The Bitfather together with musician, YouTuber and electronics enthusiast Sam Battle, has been praised quite highly, but also with some occasional and justified points of criticism here and there. As you can see, I'm also giving it a thumbs-up, but I can’t honestly say I would fully recommend it without hesitation. It would simply feel wrong to frame it as a great game, because even if it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I hope the UK loses Eurovision because fuck the UK, but also Look Mum No Computer is a fun assed time, the track is a banger and it's exceptionally funny that the UK entry for Eurovision is a song about counting in German in neolliberal hell before leaving for Europe www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XR2...
positive · AI labelView post →Look Mum No Computer representing the UK at Eurovision is super cool. I love to see it.
positive · AI labelView post →Suzy and Eli with Look Mum No Computer Lyrics (2020) #BrandoArt
neutral · AI labelView post →This is wonderful, and I *think* we are in with a shout this year. Sam has done a cracker here. 😎 #eurovision #lookmumnocomputer youtu.be/8XR2RvfZ-68?...
positive · AI labelView post →A cross between Blur and Falco's Rock Me Amadeus... The UK's Eurovision entry is "a risk", admits singer Look Mum No Computer. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
neutral · AI labelView post →Look Mum No Computer is the UK Eurovision entry. Outstanding!! youtube.com/shorts/TLOca...
positive · AI labelView post →I've been listening to Look Mum No Computer. Like there are some in here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLluPQLh1xzlKkAfB-joSEaccwQBr6OSi1 Colin Furze tends to play an interesting slice of different bands with sources in each upload on YT.
neutral · AI labelView post →Fairly enjoyable so far, but a few critiques: - The music for the individual levels feel incredibly repetitive and short, especially when you compare the music to their counterparts in the jam station, where all 9 presets of every module are automatically unlocked for you to jam out to your heart's content. I understand that the presets start out locked in the levels for the sake of progression, but that means leaving new players listening to the same short and quiet loops for hours on end…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Look Mum No Computer! youtu.be/cOzDvGR1evM?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Only person and only time I've ever cared about Eurovision is because Look Mum No Computer is in it and I love his stuff and have followed for a while. Sad he didn't get to do a live performance on his synth because of the rules tho
positive · AI labelView post →Eurovision Song Contest (2026). All 35 entries: - 🇦🇱 Albania: Alis - Nân - 🇦🇲 Armenia: SIMÓN - Paloma Rumba - 🇦🇺 Australia: Delta Goodrem - Eclipse - 🇦🇹 Austria: COSMÓ - Tanzschein - 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan: JIVA - Just Go - 🇧🇪 Belgium: ESSYLA - Dancing on the Ice - 🇧🇬 Bulgaria: DARA - Bangaranga - 🇭🇷 Croatia: LELEK - Andromeda - 🇨🇾 Cyprus: Antigoni - JALLA - 🇨🇿 Czechia: Daniel Zizka - CROSSROADS - 🇩🇰 Denmark: Søren Torpegaard Lund - Før Vi Går Hjem - 🇪🇪 Estonia: Vanilla Ninja -…
neutral · AI labelView post →Now listening to Portakosmo 2.0 by Look Mum No Computer. Synths, sometimes soaring, sometimes dancing.
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