The Button Effect

The Button Effect has an estimated 27.8k Steam wishlists as of 14 Oct 2026, #2270 on Steam's wishlist chart, +66 in the last 30 days. How we estimate

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Followers

n/a

Users who follow this game on Steam.
Reported by Steam

Wishlists

27.8k

Estimated users who added the game to their wishlists (model-based).

Wishlist Rank

2270

Current rank on Steam's global wishlist chart.
Reported by Steam

Week-1 Sales Proj.

5.6k

Projected first-week units based on current data.
Overview

Developer: Frycandle

Publisher: Frycandle

Release Date: Q1 2027

Genres: Adventure, Indie

Tags: Puzzle, First-Person, Exploration, Mystery, Atmospheric, Adventure, Casual, Philosophical, Surreal, Minimalist, Relaxing, Escape Room, Logic, Walking Simulator, Female Protagonist

Description: Every button has a purpose. In this short, minimalist first-person puzzler you explore a dense, interwoven architecture – a museum, full of hidden connections and spatial insights.

Wishlists
MonthEst. wishlists
Oct 202627,761
Sep 202627,728
Aug 202627,630
Jun 202625,831
May 202619,030
Apr 202618,540
Mar 202618,376
Feb 202617,591
Jan 202610,169
Dec 202515,924
Nov 202515,466
Oct 202515,106
Game News
News – Release Window Delay
Community Announcements · 2026-07-27 11:50:03
Demo Build - Update 0.1.7
Community Announcements · 2026-06-06 07:41:46
Trailer – New Puzzles & Release Window
Community Announcements · 2026-05-26 17:01:41
Demo Update – Translations & Improvements
Community Announcements · 2026-05-22 14:30:47
Demo Build - Update 0.1.6
Community Announcements · 2026-05-22 14:19:42
Thinky Awards – Showcase Stream
Community Announcements · 2026-01-30 08:51:27
Devlog – New Year, New Buttons
Community Announcements · 2026-01-09 10:35:00
News – Performance & Auto-Saving
Community Announcements · 2025-09-08 10:58:51
Demo Build - Update 0.1.5
Community Announcements · 2025-09-08 08:08:33
Demo Build - Update 0.1.4
Community Announcements · 2025-06-04 07:41:26
News – Demo Out Now!
Community Announcements · 2025-05-29 17:00:35
News – Thinky Direct Showcase
Community Announcements · 2025-05-20 13:15:15
News – Looking For Playtesters
Community Announcements · 2025-04-21 08:03:45
Devlog – Puzzle Design Process
Community Announcements · 2025-01-18 17:47:50
Devlog – Crouch and Zoom
Community Announcements · 2024-12-13 16:00:35
Frequently Asked Questions
Community Announcements · 2024-11-23 14:55:44
The Button Effect – Game Announcement
Community Announcements · 2024-11-08 19:56:06