Press Ctrl
A mind-bending puzzler where your avatar controls another avatar via an in-game keyboard.
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March 16, 2021
5 years and 139 days ago
Steam Reviews
Very Positive611 reviews89.7%
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6 itemsAbout the Game
This Game Can Be Annoying
Press Ctrl is a simple but infuriating mind-bending meta-adventure. You control a character, that controls another character, that controls another character, that controls another character. Press Ctrl to win.An Experiment in Input Systems
The game was originally developed during GMTKJam 2020 based on the theme "Out of Control" and was ranked the #1 most original in the event out of more than 5.4K submissions. This new version features Steam achievements, as well as a fourth, never-before-seen level.Features
- Unique Inception-style puzzle mechanic
- Weird thumb creatures
- Four deceptively-simple levels of increasing difficulty
- Seven Steam Achievements
