Plug & Play in IOS

Adventure

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Expert Score

85/100

Plug & Play is one of those rare games that is more of a digital art installation than a traditional 'game.' It is weird, uncomfortable, surreal, and absolutely brilliant. Using human-like figures with plugs and sockets for heads, it explores themes of connection, rejection, and sexuality in a way that is both minimalist and profoundly expressive.

You won't spend hours on it—it’s a short experience—but the tactile nature of the puzzles and the bizarre logic of the world will stay with you long after you've closed the app. It's a polarizing piece of media, but for those who appreciate the 'weird' side of indie development, it’s a masterpiece of animation and sound design.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 1.3.4Wed Sep 03 2025

bug fixes, support for new devices

Explore the universe of Plug & Play, an interactive animation drawn by Michael Frei and coded by Mario von Rickenbach. An unashamedly surreal play with plugs. Run, hit, switch, fall, love, plug, pull. And push.

• Nominated for the Nuovo Award at the Independent Games Festival 2015

Play time: between 10 – 15 minutes.

Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Explore the universe of Plug & Play, an interactive animation drawn by Michael Frei and coded by Mario von Rickenbach. An unashamedly surreal play with plugs. Run, hit, switch, fall, love, plug, pull. And push.

• Nominated for the Nuovo Award at the Independent Games Festival 2015

Play time: between 10 – 15 minutes.

Ratings & Reviews

4.1 out of 5 with 543 Counts
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Age Rating 9+

Screenshots

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Plug & Play is an interactive animation by Michael Frei and Mario von Rickenbach. In this short and surreal experience, players interact with anthropomorphic characters to explore various scenarios of human behavior and connection. Known for its minimalist black-and-white aesthetic and quirky physics-based puzzles, it is a thought-provoking journey that defies conventional gaming categories.

Features

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Award-winning animation

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Unique physics interactions

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Minimalist art style

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Short, impactful narrative

Tips

Promotion Videos

Rich The Kid - Plug Walk - YouTube

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It is a short experience, typically lasting between 10 to 20 minutes.

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