Underplayed Gems

I Got Hired To Guard The Button That Destroys The Earth (2025)

I Got Hired To Guard The Button That Destroys The Earth cover
Developer
Final Offer
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Free To Play
Rating
3.3 of 5, 41 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 26 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a light-hearted yet absurdly tense simulation of resisting distractions while guarding a world-ending button

whimsicalabsurdisttenselow-stakesdistractingdarkly comicfree to playcasual

What players say

Players describe it as an idle game that demands just enough attention to keep the window visible, like a fishing minigame or a jumpscare simulator with long silent stretches. Opinions are split: some enjoy the meme value and the power fantasy of guarding the button, while others find it boring and criticize the achievement that requires reaching world record on the leaderboard.

Screenshots

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