The Simplest Game in the World

The Simplest Game in the World

Ke Zhou · August 25, 2023 · Text-Based, Short, Dynamic Narration, Minimalist, Experimental

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The Simplest Game in the World price by region

The Simplest Game in the World costs $2.19 in Georgia (USD), £2.65 in the United Kingdom, $2.99 in the United States, €3.15 in Europe (EUR), CA$3.59 in Canada, A$4.25 in Australia, NZ$4.79 in New Zealand, R$11.99 in Brazil and zł12.49 in Poland right now.

Cheapest The Simplest Game in the World offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $2.19 $2.19 — 1
United Kingdom £2.65 £2.65 — 1
United Statesyour region $2.99 $2.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €3.15 €3.15 — 1
Canada CA$3.59 CA$3.59 — 1
Australia A$4.25 A$4.25 — 1
New Zealand NZ$4.79 NZ$4.79 — 1
Brazil R$11.99 R$11.99 — 1
Poland zł12.49 zł12.49 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About The Simplest Game in the World

✦ AI summary

The Simplest Game in the World strips away complexity to explore what a game can be through intentionally basic key-press mechanics and short narrative exploration. As you progress, optional chambers invite you to dig deeper into the game's themes, while the freedom to break things encourages experimentation beyond the intended path.

"You won't be challenged, here is what's left." —— Toji Molabi

The Simplest Game in the World is a narrative video game that pokes and prods ideas of a game being simple, or being otherwise. The gameplay is intentionally straightforward, just so we see what can be achieved by simply key pressing.

Expect a short hike, but also expect distractions since chambers arise as you explore, offering chances to take a deeper peek inside.

That said, feel free to dive in and break the game.

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The Simplest Game in the World — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

The Simplest Game in the World is a text-based dialogue game where you converse with an AI antagonist through typed responses, offering a quirky meta experience that appeals to players who enjoy unconventional storytelling over traditional gameplay mechanics. Players praise its cleverness and hidden depth with multiple secrets to discover, though some find it too minimal in scope, feeling the experience ends before it truly gets interesting, and note that progression can sometimes require guessing the developer's intentions.

Recommended Jul 6, 2025
Alright. I've played through a few planned paths to the end of [i]The Simplest Game in the World[/i] and have gotten a decent chain of words from the hidden game wrapped up as well. But I don't think I'll actually beat that part to unlock the other secret games within the hidden game, so I'm inclined to call it good for now. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3517712820 This is a cool and highly quirky little game, probably inspired by G.L.A.D.O.S. and Hal 9000, where the antagonist is the AI you are conversing with in the game. Who spends all its time messing with you while you also probably mess with it. Via typed selections or a refusal to type your selections. Speaking of typing, this is a type a response to get a response type of game. Keyboard only of course. And the real goal is to solve various undisclosed logic puzzles to unlock hidden/secret areas of the game/dialogue in the game where you reveal more puzzles. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3517712768 There are secret words that, if you sus them out, will unlock new dialogue. And if you aren't click happy on the keyboard, you will find the entry into the games within the gam…
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Not recommended Aug 31, 2023
Not recommended. If it was free, I'd say try this attempt at a 4th wall breaking game. There are no graphics, just text and although it is a little clever, it ends well before it gets interesting. The achievements show there is more than what's on the surface, so for those who like this style of game, you may find a little more entertainment than I did.
6 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 11, 2023
[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/38888018-United-Critics/] Please follow [b]United Critics[/b] for quality reviews[/url] [h2]The Simplest Game In The World Review[/h2] [table] [th][h2]Factors[/h2][/th] [th][h2]Rating[/h2][/th] [th][h2]Description[/h2][/th] [tr] [td]🎮Gameplay[/td] [td]-[/td] [td]I mean… It’s supposed to be the simplest game in the world, so not finding any mechanics was kinda obvious.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]📷Graphics[/td] [td]-[/td] [td]The game is essentially a conversation between an AI and you, so there’s not really much in the visuals section.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]🎧Narration/Audio[/td] [td]3[/td] [td]I only heard a single sound effect during the entirety of the game. [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]🎰Re-playability[/td] [td]9.5[/td] [td]Find all the secrets.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]💲Price[/td] [td]8[/td] [td]Base price is decent.[/td] [/tr] [/table] [hr] [h1][b]🎮 Gameplay Mechanics:[/b][/h1] [table][tr][td]🔶 "The Simplest Game in the World" lives up to its name in a rather unexpected way. Initially, it appears as if the game can be completed in just five minutes by pressing keys on the keyboard. However, upon further exploration, it becomes evident that the ti…
5 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 21, 2025
If your favourite part of Superhot was not the gameplay, then buy this game. This sounds like one of the facetious Steam reviews. but I mean it earnestly. It told a really weird story in a really weird way, and so does this game. I say game, the only game you'll be playing is whether you can out-think the creator somehow. It really is as simple as pressing a button. Most of the game will be taking place in your head, and you'll have to trust that the creator knows you well. Sometimes that can devolve into a case of having to guess what the creator is thinking, in order to make progress. This game wouldn't work if it was made by a studio. It's very much an auteur experience, sold for cheap, but I'd say it's worth the price of admission.
3 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 27, 2023
This game is very simple. Possibly the simplest game in the world. I got everything I wanted but I am not satisfied. I never will be satisfied. I need more than a game, I need an alternate reality and immersion and customization if possible. Interesting meta game. It's pricy but I'll support the developer. I didn't really get all the achievements because I am lazy and I play games for the immersion. But congrats to the developer, there is no game more simple than this one. Yet.
3 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 28, 2024
Great game. Worth it. Bit difficult though.

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