I Got Hired To Guard The Button That Destroys The Earth

I Got Hired To Guard The Button That Destroys The Earth

Final Offer · March 12, 2025 · Adventure, Casual, Arcade, Idler, Interactive Fiction

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About I Got Hired To Guard The Button That Destroys The Earth

You just got hired to guard the button that destroys the Earth. So you better take your task seriously. This is your job now. Just whatever you do, you are not supposed to press the button, otherwise the world goes poof. You have no idea how many things can distract you while doing this task.Oh and did I mention there are literally no breaks?So if you decide to quit, that also destroys the Earth.Just guard the button.For the sake of the World.Features:
  • 7 different events to react to
  • Seeing the timer go up
  • Collect Steam Achievements
  • Compete with other guards through an Online Leaderboard
This game will test your patience, how long can you guard the button?

I Got Hired To Guard The Button That Destroys The Earth — 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.

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I Got Hired To Guard The Button That Destroys The Earth is a minimalist idle game built entirely around its absurdist premise, with players praising its committed joke concept and the way it transforms waiting into an engaging challenge through various distractions and events. However, opinions divide sharply on execution: some find the simple mechanic strangely satisfying, while others consider it a tedious staring simulator, and achievement hunters specifically warn against it due to mandatory leaderboard requirements that make completion grueling.

Recommended Jun 2, 2025
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7 found this helpful
Recommended Nov 26, 2025
Groundbreaking concept and gameplay. Can't wait for a sequel. Although I still have difficulties finding the "any" key on my keyboard. Somebody do a guide pls ;)
2 found this helpful
Not recommended Jul 10, 2025
the game is a joke but there are two set ups that make me not wanna play it 1: the games leaderboards are REQUIRED for the achievements (most achievement hunters everywhere HATE LEADERBOARDS) and 2: this game was detected as a virus from my virus checker... kinda suspicious but whatever as a gamer: games teidous dont play as a achievement hunter: i dont recommend it unless you want to not use your pc for days on end
2 found this helpful
Recommended Nov 24, 2025
Staring simulator.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 18, 2026
I Got Hired To Guard The Button That Destroys The Earth is one of those tiny games where the joke is basically the entire concept, and I honestly enjoyed how committed it is to that idea. My entire job is to guard a button that will destroy the Earth if I press it, except the game keeps finding new ways to distract me from doing my job. I liked the absurd simplicity because it turns waiting into the main challenge. There is almost no traditional action here. I sit at my post and try to keep going while different events appear and attempt to interrupt my concentration. Some of them are harmless distractions while others create moments where I have to react. I found that strangely satisfying because the game manages to make something as simple as watching a timer feel like an actual challenge. The most entertaining part is the tension between doing nothing and wanting to interfere. The whole joke works because I know exactly what I am not supposed to do, and every distraction makes me more curious about what will happen if I break the rules. I liked how the game uses that simple temptation as its main source of interaction. There is also a leaderboard focused on how long I can kee…
Not recommended Jun 9, 2025
I think its good to play if you have time and you are bored

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