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 this part had a few issues: like most challenges being based on move count, which I find rather unenjoyable; as well as some levels featuring invisible lines.

Overall verdict: Not recommended as a puzzle game. If you're looking for an aesthetically and artistically pleasing game with a strong puzzle focus, I'll recommend The Witness instead.

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 somewhat repetitive. To be honest I was sick of seeing yellow, blue, and red line art when I was working through the final gallery. Overall, I don’t think this is a bad game, it was just a little disappointing. I would still recommend this if you enjoyed Please, Touch the Artwork 2 and want to support the developer.