Indie puzzle game Please, Touch The Artwork has an official release date. In a press release earlier today, the developer, Studio Waterzooi, announced that the game would be released on Steam, iOS, and Android on January 26, 2022.
Based in Brussels, Belgium, Studio Waterzooi is a one-man studio founded by Thomas Waterzooi, who previously worked on Larian Studios’ Divinity: Original Sin and IO Interactive’s Hitman. Please, Touch The Artwork is his first solo game. Today’s press release summarized what players could expect from the puzzle game:
“Part zen puzzle, part narrative adventure, you’ll explore the secret world behind iconic abstract paintings through over 150 puzzles. An aesthetic journey to the origins of modern art, set to a soothing jazzy soundtrack.”
Please, Touch The Artwork will feature a story with puzzles based on famous works of art, as well as an endless zen mode in which players can solve procedurally-generated puzzles.
In addition to the game, the press release also discussed plans for related art installations:
“Two art installations on the same theme from Studio Waterzooi are also on their way: Please, Touch the Artwork gives you carte blanche as the museum rope is cut and invites you to question cultural norms. Landscape Artist Without Landscape lets you create the landscape for a painter missing their vista.”
On January 10, Studio Waterzooi released a “sneak peak” of one of these art installations on YouTube. The clip is 25 seconds long and showcases an interactive painting that seems to respond to the user’s input like a touch screen. Check it out below:
Indie puzzle game Please, Touch The Artwork will release on Steam, iOS, and Android on January 26 and Nintendo Switch later this year. It is currently available for pre-order on Apple’s App Store. Users who pre-order Please, Touch The Artwork from the App Store will receive a 20% discount.