Screenshots
Watch trailer on Steam ↗Please, Touch The Artwork 2
Thomas Waterzooi · Published by Thomas Waterzooi · Official site ↗
Content notice: Insinuated consumption of alcohol and alcohol abuse. Portraying of skeletons and characters with masks.
Overwhelmingly Positive — 99% positive (6,198 reviews) · Metacritic 87 · 30 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
A handpainted cozy hidden object adventure. Explore a surreal world. Collect items for its quirky inhabitants. Fix damaged paintings and solve casual puzzles. Help a lost skeleton painter find his way home. This game is short but 100% FREE (no ads, no IAP).
Adventure, Indie, Casual · 2024 · More free games
Dive into Please, Touch The Artwork 2, where you'll explore a handpainted, quirky world filled with hidden objects and puzzles. Collect items for unusual inhabitants as you assist a skeleton artist in his journey back to his studio.
About this game
Disclaimer: This is a short game made in 6 months. It's 100% FREE (no ads, no IAP), made by a solo dev in honour of James Ensor’s 75 year remembrance.
Touch the artwork and help a lost skeleton artist find its way home in a surreal, hand-painted universe.
Collect hidden objects for its quirky inhabitants, solve casual puzzles, and restore cracks in the fabric of the paintings.
This slow paced relaxing adventure was carefully crafted from works by James Ensor, a Belgian pioneer in the world of Modern Art.
Features:
Hidden object adventure
5 unique worlds
Hints when stuck
Casual point & click gameplay
Zoom-in for extra details
Real hand-painted art
Atmospheric relaxing sound
Silly and quirky
Slow-paced & relaxing
Fit for ages 12-99
The game was created with the support of the Flemish Government on the occasion of the Belgian EU Presidency 2024.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10, 64-bit only
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
New Bundle!
"Please... touch the artwork."A quote from renowned game-artist Thomas Waterzooi that shook the very foundations of the artworld.Now, 4 years later, many have followed the movement and that's why we proudly present this bundle today featuring:The Master's PupilLost in Art: A Miniature RealmPlease, Touch The Artwork 1 & 2 (support DLC)Art isn't just something to admire from a distance. It can be explored, questioned, and even played. Each of these games invites you into a different artistic world, where masterpieces become places to explore, mysteries to solve, and adventures to remember. Museums say: "Do not touch the artwork." We say: have fun with it!Cheers, ThomasRead full article on Community Announcements (studiowaterzooi)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch Sep 7
- Fixed subscribe form broken api - Fixed linux fontsRead full article on Community Announcements (studiowaterzooi)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch v 1.0.81
- Fix for Medium DLC and Large DLC secret avatar portraits not showing.Read full article on Community Announcements (studiowaterzooi)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch v1.0.78
- Fixed broken subscribe to newsletterRead full article on Community Announcements (studiowaterzooi)AnnouncementsOfficial
Exclusive First Look: 'Please, Watch The Artwork' Live at Tiny Teams
Dear lovers of art-touching and/or -watching,I have some news for you!Spin-offAs some of you might know, before continuing my journey on 'Please, Touch The Artwork 3' I am first exploring a spin-off game 'Please, Watch The Artwork', a casual psychological observation game where you'll have to spot differences in paintings, as a night-watch at The Museum of Animated Modern Art (MaMA).Edward Hopper The game uses paintings of American realist painter Edward Hopper There are no jump scares or monsters, but there are sad clowns and the game might make you a bit paranoid at times.However, I'm 100% sure a lot of you will like it!!!And there will be a cozy mode for those who don't like pressure.Premiere SpotlightI'm happy to announce the first gameplay will be live-streamed by the people at The Yogscast during their Tiny Teams event.When?Thursday August 14th at 6AM Pacific Time, 9AM Eastern Time and 2PM British Time (sorry, it's a British event :))Where:Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/TinyTeams2025Twitch: Youtube: Hope you'll like it!Cheers,ThomasRead full article on Community Announcements (studiowaterzooi)
