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Demo Build - Update 0.1.7
Updated the game's logo and added it to the Steam Demo build. After receiving a lot of feedback about the readability of the previous logo, I worked with the community to find an improved version for it. The main goal w…
Announcement4 changesGameplay - The Button Effect
Trailer – New Puzzles & Release Window
Hey Steam! The Button Effect will take part in the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase and Steam Next Fest June soon! To celebrate, I've released a new trailer. It features new buttons and puzzles set in the mysterious downstairs…
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Demo Update – Translations & Improvements
Hey Steam! I've updated the demo with translations for 12 new languages, several puzzle improvements and additional polish. Huge shout-out to the LocQuest team for localizing the UI and narration with great care! The de…
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Demo Build - Update 0.1.6
Added localizations and improvements to the Steam Demo build. Note: Due to changes in the puzzle design and other technical adjustments, save files from version 0.1.5 are not compatible with this updated demo. Added Lan…
Announcement5 changesFixGameplay - The Button Effect
Thinky Awards – Showcase Stream
Hey Steam! The Button Effect is nominated in the Most Anticipated category of the Thinky Awards! Watch the event live with me on Wednesday, February 4th at 10AM PST / 6PM UTC – I'll be watching and hanging out in the ch…
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Devlog – New Year, New Buttons
Hey Steam! First off, since it's 2026, I hope you have a great year ahead of you! It's an important one for me, as I'm working hard to wrap up development and prepare for release this year. I can't tell you when exactly…
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News – Performance & Auto-Saving
Hey Steam! I've updated the demo with some performance improvements and a fully reworked auto-saving system. Overall framerates should be better, and you'll have more options to tweak low / medium / high settings to you…
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Demo Build - Update 0.1.5
Several performance improvements to the Steam Demo build. In the past months I've been focusing on performance improvements to address some of the issues players were having on low/medium and high setups. Framerates sho…
Announcement9 changesFixPerformance - The Button Effect
Demo Build - Update 0.1.4
Several smaller fixes to the Steam Demo build. Bugs: Fixed any strangely rotated and broken elements in the tower puzzle (caused by a float value of 0.000001 after a certain number of game save/loads) Implemented a broa…
Announcement6 changesFixGameplay - The Button Effect
News – Demo Out Now!
Hey Steam! The very first public demo for The Button Effect is out! I'm equally nervous and excited to see your responses to the demo, which kicked off with a feature in Thinky Direct, the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase and a…
Store2 changesCompatibility - The Button Effect
News – Thinky Direct Showcase
Hey Steam! I'm excited to share that The Button Effect – and the upcoming demo – will be featured in the brand new Thinky Direct Showcase stream May 29th with an exclusive demo reveal trailer! Steam post image The demo…
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News – Looking For Playtesters
Hey Steam! The Button Effect is featured in the Minimal & Chill Showcase as an upcoming game this week! While the demo is still being polished and tested, I have set the demo release to be next month: May 26th These nex…
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Devlog – Puzzle Design Process
Hey Steam! Welcome to all the new puzzlers here from Reddit, you've helped me and my game reach 2000 wishlists and nearly 100 followers here on Steam! Thank you for your support, it helps! The comments on my Reddit post…
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Devlog – Crouch and Zoom
Hey Steam! The most requested feature from a recent play-test session: Crouch. I'm constantly testing the game to improve it based on player feedback. One of the bigger play-test sessions (~20 play-testers playing the s…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hey Steam! Thanks for following along, wishlisting the game and sharing my announcement! With your help, the game has managed to hit nearly 1000 (988) wishlists in the first two weeks. On top of this, I've felt the supp…
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The Button Effect – Game Announcement
Hey Steam! After over a year of quietly working on this project, I’m excited to announce my upcoming first-person puzzle game: The Button Effect In this short, minimalist first-person puzzler you explore a dense, interw…
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