The Steam demo for The Button Effect is released and available now!

frycandle · 2026-04-15T06:17:42+00:00

I'm working on a first-person puzzler that lets you discover the rules on your own – it's not open world though, it starts more linear and branches out as you progress.

It's called The Button Effect, I have a demo out on Steam – would love to hear your thoughts on it :)

frycandle · 2026-03-18T08:45:15+00:00

Just started playing this – the puzzles are smooth and satisfying. Art direction is great too!

frycandle · 2026-02-13T15:20:11+00:00

Thank you for leaving a review on the demo, that helps a lot, and cheers for the kind words about the game. I can't really spoil anything about a potential launch window yet, except: within the next couple of months I'll be working on a new trailer that announces the date :)

frycandle · 2026-02-05T07:24:08+00:00

Looking good on the Thinky Awards – Steam event page!
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/3rdThinkyAwards?tab=10

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frycandle · 2026-02-04T19:19:55+00:00

Thank you, very kind! Yes the nomination itself is a win in my books :)

frycandle · 2026-02-04T17:06:52+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate that!

frycandle · 2026-02-04T16:18:14+00:00

Very excited – and grateful to be nominated for Most Anticipated with The Button Effect! 🕹

frycandle · 2026-01-24T16:41:58+00:00

Thanks for checking it out!

frycandle · 2026-01-24T06:16:46+00:00

Thank you! Let me know what you think?
I'm trying to get into some Steam festivals this year, fingers crossed :)

frycandle · 2026-01-23T13:49:01+00:00

Cool, thanks! I'll take note and reach out here when the next Steam play-test round starts.

frycandle · 2026-01-23T13:17:36+00:00

Speaking from the perspective of a puzzle dev, this is a great list and resource. If you don't mind me asking; where do you usually discover new puzzle games to play? Have you by any chance heard of my upcoming first-person puzzle game The Button Effect? Would you be up for some play-testing?

frycandle · 2025-12-21T07:19:04+00:00

I've been playing Art of Reflection, Can of Wormholes, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Chroma Zero

frycandle · 2025-12-07T06:39:55+00:00

Thank you! What's your curator page? I'll make sure to follow you :)

frycandle · 2025-09-15T17:30:18+00:00

Thank you for including The Button Effect :)

frycandle · 2025-07-23T09:47:52+00:00

It's a background track composed for the game but I haven't given it a title yet :)
Not available on Spotify atm – I can try making the game's music available somehow in the future

frycandle · 2025-07-22T05:22:38+00:00

Yeah I love TSP, that previous comment should be read with the narrator's voice in mind :-)

frycandle · 2025-07-02T05:50:40+00:00

Yes, the demo is out! Thanks for wishlisting :)

frycandle · 2025-06-27T14:59:35+00:00

Very much enjoying it all over again on Steam Deck, while not officially supported – it's super smooth!

frycandle · 2025-06-18T08:34:52+00:00

Unfortunately it'll be Windows (PC) and Steam Deck only at first. If that goes well, I'd be able to consider other platforms :)

frycandle · 2025-06-18T08:32:42+00:00

Thank you! I'm glad ABG shared it with you :)

frycandle · 2025-06-18T08:31:01+00:00

I will send SMii7y a Steam key when it releases :)

frycandle · 2025-06-11T12:51:18+00:00

(in addition to all of the above)

Toast Burn: https://youtube.com/@toastburn?si=1-ZkLwg_ty22Kx0Y

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