LBR received a Steam review code from Pirate PR on behalf of Studio Waterzooi to review Please, Touch The Artwork 2.
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 is a cozy hidden object game from returning indie developer and publisher Thomas Waterzooi. The game features works from Belgian artist James Ensor.
In Please, Touch The Artwork 2, players lead a skeleton painter on an adventure through a range of paintings. You’ll need to uncover objects at your own pace in order to progress. There are also puzzle mini-games, where you must patch painting fabric to move forward.
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 is out now on PC via Steam, Apple Appstore, and Google Play. It features 5 short worlds to explore, but it’s also free to play.
For context, here’s some brief gameplay from the official release date trailer:
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 takes a fresh direction, with a deeply immersive and relaxing setting. Fans of the genre will appreciate the soundtrack, pacing, and light sense of humor.
This never compromises the essence and enjoyment of the paintings themselves. Instead, the style feels like an appropriate homage, matching playfulness as needed.
It rarely wanders into total silliness, and even when it does, the game gave me a genuine laugh. The payoff for collecting fruit was definitely a highlight.
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 feels very surreal. It translates the paintings’ themes and ideas into active scenes. The characters’ behavior, requests, and outcomes really align.
As a result, the stages also evolve, especially for The Wedding. Although it was too easy, I enjoyed its zeal and novelty.
The hidden object challenges themselves are pretty fair, but finding literal matchsticks gave me a hard time.
Mostly, you will actually need to discern art styles from each other. This is a slick approach to the genre, which usually relies on hiding objects around similar colors and shapes alone.
The objectives are also full of variety and stories. Collecting items for a character always has a resolution aside from your progression.
In fact, I am truly impressed at just how much narrative the developer fit into such a short game. That goes a long way for point-and-click adventures.
You’ll encounter an antagonist through your journey, who damages the paintings and hinders you. Eventually, you’ll even find resolution and motivation for them, too.
Fixing up after the villain’s antics, through a series of patchwork mini-games, also gives you a nice break between intense searches.
Although Please, Touch The Artwork 2 is a very short game, it is also free of charge and packed with content. This could have easily thrived with traditional pricing.
Final Thoughts
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 will make you feel clever, cheerful, and more enthusiastic about art. At times, its levels can be unbalanced, and they are unusually short. However, longtime fans of the genre and newcomers alike are sure to enjoy its wit, setting, and diverse gameplay.
Score: 8.5 / 10
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