how do you Do It?

how do you Do It?

Nina Freeman · February 27, 2015 · Free to Play, Indie, Nudity, Female Protagonist, Short

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About how do you Do It?

✦ AI summary

You play as a curious 11-year-old girl exploring the mystery of human sexuality through innocent doll play while your mom is away, navigating awkward discovery with surprising earnestness and humor. The game stands out for tackling a taboo subject with genuine compassion and authenticity, turning a universal childhood moment into a poignant interactive experience.

"how do you Do It?" is a game by Nina Freeman, Emmett Butler, Decky Coss, and Joni Kittaka. The game puts players in the role of an 11-year-old girl whose mother has just stepped out for an errand. The girl immediately grabs her dolls and furtively attempts to figure out how sex works using these plastic surrogates.

"how do you Do It?" has been nominated and shown at festivals including Indiecade and the Independent Games Festival.

It was made in 3 days at Global Game Jam in New York City during 2014.

how do you Do It? — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
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.

✦ AI summary

How do you Do It? is a brief experimental game with an appealing art style that combines childhood nostalgia with an intentionally unsettling atmosphere, though players are divided on whether the creepy tone and obscure gameplay mechanics work in its favor or against it. Some appreciate the quirky concept and psychological tension, while others find the experience disturbing or frustratingly vague, with minimal guidance and an unclear objective that leaves many players confused about what they're actually supposed to accomplish.

Recommended May 20, 2026
A 3-minute joke game... More free games: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45031235-Best-free-hidden-gems-and-unique-game/
3 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 12, 2026
Art style is good. Idea of a kid playing with toys in a game is cool. The combine of these results with this creepy game.
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Dec 13, 2025
I figured this was going to be a silly little short game based on something a lot of us did when we were kids trying to figure things out, but one thing happened that swapped this to a negative for me and left it feeling creepy. During recreating the Titanic scene, there's little girl laughter that sometimes plays. If that doesn't bother you, aim for getting a high sex score before your mother gets home and have fun!
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Jun 12, 2026
horrible. absolutely horrible feeling playing this game. i mean when a friend gets you to play a game you think, yeah that might be nice but no. this was awful. i mean i wasn't even able to get past a score of 400. dangling that kind of hope in your face is disgusting
Recommended Jan 16, 2026
The game never actually tells me how to do it, I'm still left wondering
Recommended Oct 29, 2025
Игра «How Do You Do It?» — это головоломка с атмосферой психологического триллера. Геймплей построен на решении задач, требующих внимательности и логики, но с элементами неожиданности. Интересные сцены, запутанные сюжетные повороты и таинственная атмосфера создают напряжение. Однако механика иногда кажется излишне сложной, а подсказки минимальны. Для любителей интеллектуальных вызовов — отличный выбор, но новичкам может показаться слишком требовательной.

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