3Buttons

3Buttons

John Segerstedt · October 25, 2018 · Free to Play, Indie

3Buttons is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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3Buttons price

3Buttons is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About 3Buttons

3Buttons is a short free-to-play platformer where you will only need three buttons to play!

Choose between three different geometrical shapes; Sphere, Capsule, and the dreaded Cube.

There are three different campaigns, in each you can submit your High Score for the global leaderboards!

Good luck.

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To report bugs or to contact the developer, visit 'https://www.reddit.com/r/3Buttons'.

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Shapes:

Choose between three different geometrical shapes, each with its own difficulty level:
  • Sphere - The easiest way to play. Small and perfectly symmetrical.
  • Capsule - Slightly harder than the Sphere as it has a 'wobbly' effect.
  • Cube - Practically impossible after Level1. Only exists for the real try-hards out there.


Game Modes:

Choose between three different game modes:
  • Normal - When you die you will respawn at the start of the level.
  • Speedrunner - No respawn. However, if you beat the game your result will be added to the High Scores.
  • Sanbdbox - A Scene Selector where you can play specific levels again.


Other Features:
  • Bindings - Allows the user to customize its input keybindings.
  • Cutscenes - Before each level there is a short cutscene highlighting the the architecture of the level.
  • Original Music - All of the music was composed directly for this game.
  • Native FPS-Counter - Press 'T' to toggle the native fps-counter.
  • Graphic Settings - There are three different graphic settings: LOW, MEDIUM, and HIGH.
  • Resolution/Framerate Ambivalence - The game should work on all resolutions and framerates.

The game will forever be completely free-to-play.
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KNOWN ISSUES
* The cutscenes seem to not play properly on Linux devices.

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About the game as a project

My name is John 'Flex' Segerstedt, currently a software engineering student studying at CTH, and this game was designed and developed by me during the summer of 2018 using Unity.

I hope you enjoy the game, as I enjoyed making it, and if there is some glaring bug that is a must-fix then don't be afraid to report them on 'https://www.reddit.com/r/3Buttons'.

3Buttons — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

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

Recommended Jul 25, 2024
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9 found this helpful
Recommended Nov 27, 2024
3Buttons is a simple, free-to-play platformer that delivers exactly what it promises—an arcade-style experience with minimalistic gameplay. The game relies on just three buttons, and the choice of shapes (Sphere, Capsule, and Cube) determines the difficulty, with the Cube being almost impossibly hard after the first level. The gameplay is easy to pick up, but the limited content and basic design might not satisfy those looking for depth or complex mechanics​. The short levels and high-score chasing are fine for a quick play, but the lack of variety and overly simplistic mechanics can wear thin over time. The graphics and sound are nothing special, and while it's a free game, it doesn't go beyond offering a few challenges for achievement hunters​. That said, it can still be fun in short bursts, especially for those who enjoy minimalist indie games. Just don't expect a groundbreaking experience.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 30, 2025
Игра "3Buttons" – это невероятно затягивающая головоломка, которая обманчиво проста на первый взгляд. Суть в том, чтобы нажимать на три кнопки в правильной последовательности, и кажется, что это легко, пока не появятся новые механики и усложнения. Геймплей гениален в своей минималистичности, но при этом очень разнообразен и держит в напряжении. Задания варьируются от простых логических цепочек до сложных головоломок, требующих внимательности и хорошей памяти. Разработчики явно постарались, чтобы игра не наскучила, постоянно подбрасывая новые сюрпризы и нестандартные решения. Приходится думать, экспериментировать и находить неочевидные комбинации. Графическое оформление тоже лаконичное, что только добавляет шарма. Ничего лишнего, только кнопки и задачи, что позволяет полностью сосредоточиться на игровом процессе. "3Buttons" – это отличный способ скоротать время, потренировать мозг и получить удовольствие от успешно решенной головоломки. Однозначно рекомендую всем любителям логических игр!
Recommended Jul 10, 2025
Its not impossible but the controls are lacking. The obstacles are very close together. If you dont have absolutely perfect movements you will die and need to restart the level. Dont even get me started on the jump mechanics. Now those are impossible and anger inducing.
Not recommended Nov 29, 2024
Nuh uh
Recommended Nov 26, 2024
its an amazing life changing experience, 10/10.

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