Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective
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Please, Touch The Artwork
Developer Thomas Waterzooi
A cozy puzzler with story. Recreate paintings by applying lines & colors in a specific order. Explore beautiful mazes & collect letters of a poem. Help two sweethearts find a path towards each other. Three games in one. Hints when stuck. 160+ paintings, 3~4 hours, set to a chill soundtrack. From the Steam store page
232 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
81
LovedLoved
153 positive · 36 negative
95% range 75–86%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 153 | 36 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 15 | 1 | 23 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 4 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
208 of 249 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
81% recommend · 156 yes, 36 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 192 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (428 of 512 positive).
Players praise the game's unique and beautiful aesthetic inspired by Piet Mondrian's art. [1][2][3] Several reviewers compare it unfavorably to its sequel, calling the sequel better. [4][5][6]
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- [4]
After playing the sequel to this game — which was absolutely brilliant! — I was excited to play the first game in the series. I knew it wasn't the same type of game as Please Touch The Artwork 2 but I didn't really know exactly how they were different. So I was kinda going into the playthrough with not really knowing what to expect. After talking to the museum employee, I was sent to the New York exhibition. In this …
- [2]
At some point in your life, you may have seen artwork by Piet Mondrian, or other artwork and designs influenced by his masterpieces, especially from his Composition series. Developer Thomas Waterzooi used Mondrian’s abstract art repertoire as inspiration and foundation for Please, Touch the Artwork. What he came up with are three distinct collections of puzzles that are engaging, at times challenging, and wholly …
- [17]
Please, Touch The Artwork is, as a whole, alright. The game consists of three separate sections, which are basically small 40-ish minute puzzle games of their own, and will be the main deciding factor for most people on whether the game is fun, or not, so this review will be split into three to give them their own short reviews: 1. The Style - Personally, i think the best game of the pack, and the only one that had …
- [1]
Fun to play and just beautiful. A unique and sweet game I fully recommend.
- [3]
After playing Please, Touch The Artwork, there are two things I’m certain of: 1: I’m absolutely terrible at it. 2: It’s stunning, especially if you're a fan of abstract art. The game draws heavy inspiration from the works of Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, and it’s easy to see why. With its clean lines and bold primary colors, the entire game feels like a living Mondrian piece. The gameplay is simple yet engaging: you …
Summarised from 34 of the 238 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
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Please, Touch The Artwork sits at 81% positive across 189 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Reactions
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neutral · AI labelView post →Fun to play and just beautiful. A unique and sweet game I fully recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →At some point in your life, you may have seen artwork by Piet Mondrian, or other artwork and designs influenced by his masterpieces, especially from his Composition series. Developer Thomas Waterzooi used Mondrian’s abstract art repertoire as inspiration and foundation for Please, Touch the Artwork. What he came up with are three distinct collections of puzzles that are engaging, at times challenging, and wholly enjoyable as a casual game. The puzzles are divided into three galleries, each of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After playing the sequel to this game — which was absolutely brilliant! — I was excited to play the first game in the series. I knew it wasn't the same type of game as Please Touch The Artwork 2 but I didn't really know exactly how they were different. So I was kinda going into the playthrough with not really knowing what to expect. After talking to the museum employee, I was sent to the New York exhibition. In this section you navigate mazes, collecting dots that spawn letters which form…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Please Touch the Artwork 2 This is such a beautiful little hidden object game! You help a painter back to his painting, all while helping a few of the subjects of others and fixing tears in canvases. Most of the paintings are the work of James Ensor, and they are incredibly unique.
positive · AI labelView post →one of the few times where the sequel is better than the original/first.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After playing Please, Touch The Artwork, there are two things I’m certain of: 1: I’m absolutely terrible at it. 2: It’s stunning, especially if you're a fan of abstract art. The game draws heavy inspiration from the works of Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, and it’s easy to see why. With its clean lines and bold primary colors, the entire game feels like a living Mondrian piece. The gameplay is simple yet engaging: you recreate Mondrian-inspired art by drawing lines and filling in colors…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →To be honest, it's a bit boring. I enjoyed the sequel a lot more: this one has little to do with paintings, it's just a monotonous puzzle game with cute style.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is a decent puzzle game, but one of these two games should have been given a different title. This game is strictly puzzles while the """sequel""" is a hidden object game and the only similarity between the two is the concept of interacting with artwork. It seems like a deceptive attempt to use the popularity of the free sequel to trick fans into buying this other game that is completely different. The gameplay of each mode is good up to a certain point, then it is just too difficult…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played the 2nd game first, and then this one. The 2 games are vastly different from each other, and as a "puzzle" game, this has been quite unique.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Legacy via Prime] *Please, Touch the Artwork*, indie puzzle. > There are 160 paintings to touch (3-4 hours of gameplay) spread over 3 unique games. > > The 1st game tells the origin story of pure abstract art. It's a challenging puzzle where you'll add colors and lines to a canvas to recreate abstract paintings. > > In the 2nd game you'll move to a big city, only to be overwhelmed with mixed emotions. Explore the maze of New York City while collecting words from a poem. > > In the 3rd game…
neutral · AI labelView post →Mostly been chilling when it comes to Switch games the last few days! Please, Touch The Artwork 2 (May 23) and Preserve (Today) are high quality puzzlers. They demand your attention. I also started CIV VI, keeping the Switch 2 upgrade in mind. The game runs surprisingly well on here.
positive · AI labelView post →I can appreciate Please, Touch the Artwork as an ambitious & unique take on an "art game" in several senses of the word, but I found it unsatisfying as a puzzle game. The game consists of three separate games (art galleries), one of which is pure busywork (the New York City maze), one of which is partly guesswork (Boogie Woogie), and one of which is a decent puzzle game (The Style, a gallery about abstract art). So from the start I only really enjoyed one third of the overall game, and even…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The idea is nice, but the overall game is repetitive & dull. Far too many levels with hardly any change in game play & no change in color options make every level feel the same. This would be best as a mobile game to kill time on a public commute rather than something to actively sit down & focus on. Only buy this if it is on sale for $5 or less (50% off or greater). Not worth the full price.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game made me feel stupid
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New on Player32: ▸ Distant Shore: BRETAGNE ▸ Long Gone ▸ Please, Touch The Artwork 2 ▸ Party Quiz Trailers, demos and deals for every game → https://player32.com/ #PCGaming #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →FF1 Pixel Remaster done! And 100% achievements too. I haven't played any of these first 6 FFs before, I'm looking forward to the rest! Oh and I burned through Please, Touch The Artwork 2. It's a hidden object game with nice art and a classical music soundtrack. Very relaxing.
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neutral · AI labelView post →One of the my favorite free games of 2024 was Please, Touch the Artwork 2. A surrealist hidden object game featuring the paintings of James Ensor. With the original Please, Touch the Artwork the classic works are replaced with modern geometric works and the game functions as a no frills puzzle game. The game is made up of 3 galleries, with the New York gallery being the strongest in terms of overall gameplay and vibe. The other two galleries are more challenging and at the same time feel…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tonight, at 7 pm CST, I will be streaming 4 indie games to cap off the last 2024 Short Game Friday. The games will be Anatomy, @thomaswaterzooi.bsky.social 's Please Touch the Artwork 2, @germfood.bsky.social 's Let's Find Larry, and a special demo of @hantani.bsky.social Danchi Days. #indiegames
neutral · AI labelView post →i want to like this game but it was so boring
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has 3 different kinds of activities (I struggle to call them puzzles) inspired by Mondrian 's paintings. First one is color flipping and it is actually pretty good puzzle. The second one is not much of a puzzle and in the later levels it's more of "guess which one is the right sqare to click". The third one is not a puzzle and it's barely a game. It's... an activity? Basically Snake but with nothing in it. I like how it is made, I like the style of it, I like how it gives life to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Please, Touch The Artwork is, as a whole, alright. The game consists of three separate sections, which are basically small 40-ish minute puzzle games of their own, and will be the main deciding factor for most people on whether the game is fun, or not, so this review will be split into three to give them their own short reviews: 1. The Style - Personally, i think the best game of the pack, and the only one that had me actually stumped on some levels. You pick a tile, and all the tiles around…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got it on discount, worth it. Chilll music and easy to medium puzzles 2-4 hours to complete 100% Full game play - All achievements https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdxEtha6g8U
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this piece of entertainment software is a pain in the ass. the puzzles feel neither rewarding nor fun and more. actually there are no real puzzles, just clicking buttons to move through a flat labyrinth or clicking spaces on the screen. the visual design and movements of patterns cause motion sickness and hurt my eyes. everything is very hard to look at. there is something seriously wrong with the choice of colors and the way movement is executed. it didn't look that bad in the screenshots and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →PLEASE TOUCH THE ARTWORK 2 Surreal hidden object and puzzle game where you help a skeleton artist find its way out of a world of paintings. Short and completely free. [ PC, Mac, iOS, Android / 2024 / Thomas Waterzooi ] studiowaterzooi.com
neutral · AI labelView post →For $2-3 dollars I would recommend it but not much more Pros Well developed - feels professional Main Mondrian puzzles Cons - In the harder levels, without lines it's damn near impossible to remember what the shape of the tile is. To get under par you will have to mess up a lot just trying to remember where all of the tiles are and where to click. I suppose that's the point, but it just feels cheap. - Gameplay gets tedious quickly - The WASD puzzle felt like an unnecessary grind with…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Meh, the free sequel was better
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game felt more like a punishment than a challenging puzzle for me. Like many others, I came here after playing Please, Touch The Artwork 2 and likewise, I couldn’t help but ask—what happened here? Like, why did I buy this? I expected something closer to what the second game delivered, but instead, I got a puzzle game wrapped in a story that honestly didn’t interest me much at all. Maybe it’s the fact that this one isn’t free—while the better game is—that’s making the whole experience…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I picked this up because I played the second game first (it's free) and liked it. Overall, it's a fun puzzler and it was cool to see how he found a way to turn some artwork into a playable and challenging game. It's divided into three puzzle types, a pattern match, a pathfinder, and one that's like rolling a marble down the hill and seeing where it ends up, with a bit more challenge of course. They're all very different with unique moods. Very well done.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wah, cool! The excellent puzzle game Please Touch The Artwork 2 is coming to Switch on May 23. The title was free on mobile and Steam with an option to donate, though this one is paid upfront. A short game where you jump through different paintings and find objects. www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
neutral · AI labelView post →It is not a bad game, but I played the 2 first and it was a creative orgasm. This one is just a puzzle game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game 60: Please, Touch The Artwork 2 I absolutely loved this. Weird as hell point and click adventure puzzly gameplay with absolutely 0 stakes and such a funky style throughout. IT'S ALSO FREE? AS IN FREE FREE? What is with these indie crews releasing GOLD for FREE? SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!
positive · AI labelView post →The Style chapter is fun but other 2 parts are boring.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I usually love puzzle games and I really wanted to love this, too. Unfortunately, things just didn't click for me and this felt more frustrating than calming. I feel like the game would benefit from normal and challenge modes. As it stands, the level randomisation and having hints/undo count towards total moves feels punishing in a game that... isn't meant to be.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Reply the game + platform you want to win on the YouTube video. Deck of Haunts (Steam) Best Served Cold (Steam) Spreadcheat (Steam) Copycat (Steam, Xbox or PS5) Void Sails (Steam) Please, Touch the Artwork 2 (Switch) Wall Town Wonders (Steam VR, Quest 3 or PSVR2) youtu.be/k5M9j038CDE?...
neutral · AI labelView post →🌻 ICYMI: Monday we played a quirky art hidden object game called Please Touch the Artwork 2. Check out the VOD on YouTube. Thanks for watching! :) 🖼 shorturl.at/ysO0r #indiegame #youtube #blackskygamers
neutral · AI labelView post →Was told to touch the artwork, but instead, the artwork touched me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Recently there has been a rise in games that are more compilations than single works of creation. Things like the Dread X Collection show that there's a lot of value to be found in a taster menu approach to indie games. It's a trend I've been happy to see, as many genres benefit greatly from brevity (particularly horror) but at the same time need to provide players with enough of a value proposition to justify their purchase. Applying this approach to a puzzle game instead is, on paper, a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's an Indie Games Day Double feature😱😱! We got two meditative, melodic, and straight up gorgeous games today: 1⃣ Skeletal pokin' puzzler "Please, Touch The Artwork 2" ☝️💀 2⃣ SoFishticated (and cozy) Aquarium Sim "Fish Game!", by @ashellinthepit.bsky.social 🐠🐟💕 See ya in 1hr, @ 2ET! #vtuber #indie
neutral · AI labelView post →I just played through Please, Touch The Artwork 2 as it's currently free on Steam. It's a short but incredibly relaxing puzzle game. Would definitely recommend!
positive · AI labelView post →Very VERY silly puzzle game, that you should play when you want to do something funny but challenging. The three galleries are very different in terms of difficulty, but each had its merits if you ask me. NYC is kind of relaxing and doesn't require much thought, the Style is very challenging (and pretty cool to learn some more about the art style), and Boogie Woogie was just plain silly and in the middle in terms of difficulty, with some room for trial and error. The only note I'd like…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a perfectly fine puzzle game. but the free sequel is much better.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →after playing through this game for a bit and seeing all of the various kinds of levels i really don't like it that much. there are 3 galleries with 3 different kinds of puzzle mechanics however I only ended up liking The Style gallery's gameplay. The Boogie Woogie gameplay seemed really unintuitive, especially as you keep playing when it attempts to add more mechanics on. It ended up becoming more confusing and frustrating as I kept playing. The last one (i dont even remember the name) just…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →geometry, art & poetry, romance. nice
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a great puzzle game, but not for beginners, I got stumped a few times and had to look up a walkthrough for some of the line / color puzzles but that aside, I'd definitely recommend this one.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I found especially New York the best and I'd say it's worth buying the game just for it. It's very relaxing and the story + soundtrack make it feel emotional despite how simple the narration is
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🎨🦴 A dapper skeleton, over 80 whimsical artworks, and puzzles that tickle your brain—Please, Touch the Artwork 2 is a cozy, quirky artventure you worth checking out. Dive into our full review to see what makes this one so special! purenintendo.com/review-pleas...
neutral · AI labelView post →Ahead of the launch on Switch, I got to take a look at ''Please, Touch The Artwork 2''. It is a wonderful petite game in which you look for objects, solve small puzzles and find the differences. Thanks @piratepr.com! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib1f...
neutral · AI labelView post →Congrats on the Switch release!! I really enjoyed this game personally @piratepr.com #PleaseTouchTheArtwork2 #PleaseTouchTheArtWork #PointandClick #Minimap #GameNews minimap.net/magazine/Tou...
neutral · AI labelView post →10 - Please, Touch The Artwork 2 An entertaining exploration of Belgian painter James Ensor. While the game leans heavily on the brilliant source material, the ability to capture the soul of his oeuvre with such flair and turn it into a fun and memorable experience is a big artistic achievement.
positive · AI labelView post →If you are expecting a game like Please, touch the artwork 2 - this ain't it. I found it boring and repetitive.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Annoying turns into challenging - then into engaging - an then into annoying - and challenging - amusing - satisfying... Simple yet unique... yet familiar. :) Lovely overall tribute and well-designed levels.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's actually 3 games in 1, all in Mondrian style artworks. The Style - The goal in this game is matching the Mondrian artwork on the left.. however the colors fill at the adjacent squares you click and come at a fixed order. You sometimes have to draw the lines too. Every 5 puzzles or so the mechanics slightly change and it’ll get tough in the end. Fortunately you can get free hints. Boogie Woogie - These puzzles are also Mondrian paintings but the goal here is to click the correct sequence…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The minimalist puzzle equivalent of a walking simulator. I thought this was going to be a puzzle game but I have been tricked into having a nice little artful experience while listening to relaxing music. The colorblind option is appreciated.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is simple, fun, and well worth the time and energy if you will give it a try. With simple puzzles that get more challenging as you go, with hints available for those of us who don't want to do quite as much work, this short game is a must for puzzle players and game enjoyers alike. Would highly recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sometimes you have to go out of your way to try out the alternative games, so you can truly appreciate the actual good ones in comparsion. This "game" is composed from three minigames together: 1. a logic puzzle game utilizing XOR operations telling a story of a semi famous artist, 2. a maze crawler telling typical story of whining woman, 3. and weird mini maze with buttons with another weak story. The only 1. has actual potential to be truly hardcore logical puzzle game, but its too…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game consists of three galleries – “The Style”, “Boogie Woogie”, and “New York City” – each of which works differently and consists of 50 levels. “The Style” and “Boogie Woogie” are puzzle games that require some thinking, whereas “New York City” is a lot more straightforward. The game is graphically very pleasant, utilizing a minimalist style based on some primary colours (blue, yellow, red, black and white) and basic rectangular shapes. “The Style” goes into the inspiration and history…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's... okay. This come as a very light recommend, due to some interesting puzzles and aesthetics. But overall the game drags itself down a bit. The game has 3 "modes", and they all have their interesting parts, but all had something that bothered my by the end. "Style" was by far my favorite and the more "puzzle-like" of the 3. The puzzles were interesting, intuitive and fun. However by the last few, they introduce a gimmick that, although fun at first, rapidly forces the very logical…
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