Please, Touch The Artwork 2 Reviews

Please, Touch The Artwork 2 is ranked in the 83rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Jun 2, 2025

Waterzooi has crafted a vessel of expression that I see and I adore because of what it is, not what it could be. There’s hints that there may be more chapters in the future, and I, for one, would be thrilled to see even more expansion into this realm. Please, Touch the Artwork 2 thrills me with a simple concept delivered with polish, poise and aplomb.

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8 / 10
May 12, 2025

Still, residual goodwill from the original helped us overlook the mechanical simplicity this time. We're keen to see Waterzooi stretch himself on his next gallery jaunt, but we'd recommend getting your hands on this one regardless.

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9 / 10.0
May 27, 2025

Please, Touch the Artwork 2 is delightful. Its beautiful paintings, quirky characters, and lovely music combine to create a playful outing that provides a true form of escape. This short but sweet outing will stick with you after the credits roll.

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Impulsegamer
Top Critic
3.9 / 5.0
May 14, 2025

Ultimately, Please, Touch The Artwork 2 is more than just a look-and-find game. It's an interactive celebration of art history, a heartfelt homage to James Ensor, and a clever reimagining of how we engage with artwork. Even with its brevity, it's rich with intention, charm, and creativity. I walked away not just entertained, but genuinely more curious about Ensor and the world he captured. I really enjoyed my time with this game. It's a wonderful example of how video games can serve as both art and education, gently guiding players to learn about important artists and their work in an engaging, hands-on way. I'd love to see more developers explore this path of teaching through interactivity, one masterpiece at a time.

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GameSpew
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Feb 22, 2024

Please Touch The Artwork 2 is a short experience, but one that leaves a lasting impression. It’ll likely only take you an hour or so to complete the game, unless you’re determined to not utilise the hint system. Either way, it’s bite-sized creative fun — and best of all, it’s completely free. You simply can’t beat it.

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7.5 / 10.0
Feb 19, 2024

A pleasant touch to art. Thomas Waterzooi has once again managed to achieve an admirable work.

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7.6 / 10.0
May 13, 2025
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7 / 10.0
May 12, 2025

The game teaches you more about James Ensor in a playful way, and perhaps even more importantly: it invites you to really look. At art, at details, at the stories behind the work. Please, Touch the Artwork 2 was made with great care and love by solo developer Thomas Waterzooi and knows how to combine art and play in an accessible way. It is creative, relaxing and above all original. It is therefore a pity that you get through it quickly, and the price tag is on the high side. But if you have any interest in old artists, it is good to support this game, hopefully we will get a nice compilation with all the Belgian masters.

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Life is Xbox
thomas vercruysse
92 / 100
Feb 26, 2024

Please Touch The Artwork 2 is a fun and brief indie that virtually anyone can enjoy, and I can not recommend enough that you give it a go!

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Mar 15, 2024

For those who love art and are interested in new ways to showcase paintings this game is a must. It's an interesting take on the hidden object genre of games too. As I said earlier the wavy animation featured in all of the paintings meant eye strain was a real issue. I have a little interest in art and found this game really interesting.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 16, 2024

Please, Touch the Artwork 2 is a gorgeous, meaningful, and terrifically fun hidden object game that explores both the phenomenal art of James Ensor as well as the world of art itself in an educational and thoroughly entertaining way.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 23, 2024

Here are the three key things to know about Please, Touch The Artwork 2: 1. It’s gorgeous. 2. It’s trippy. 3. It’s free.

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7 / 10.0
Feb 16, 2024

Please, Touch The Artwork 2 is a gorgeous hand-painted hidden object puzzler that doesn't overstay its welcome. The puzzles are quite tricky, some punishingly so, and the hint system could use some work, but it's an overall fun experience.

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Loved
Feb 16, 2024

Please, Touch The Artwork 2 offers unique and engaging gameplay with the challenge of a hidden object puzzle game. With its seamless integration of gaming and art appreciation, Please, Touch The Artwork 2 shows the creativity that can be found between gaming and the art world, and developer Thomas Waterzooi’s love of the arts shines through in the gameplay.

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