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Game2016
The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything
Developer Joe Richardson
The Majority of People navigate progress, politics and preposterous propulsive plans in this satirical point-and-click adventure. Featuring highly debatable democracy, problematic project managers and the belief that Anthony's underdeveloped prefrontal cortex will lead to your salvation! From the Steam store page
129 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Sep 23, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
92
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116 positive · 10 negative
95% range 86–96%
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| Steam reviews | 116 | 10 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
3 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
169 of 182 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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Reactions
60 of 129 · most liked firstThe doctor sees all the weakness of mankind; the lawyer all the wickedness, the theologian all the stupidity. - Arthur Schopenhauer Before even attempting to review this game, I must say that The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything is one of the most successful existential satires that I've ever come across, more so in a PC game. In its brilliance to take note the whole awkwardness of human nature and history, it never becomes boring. It is both a parody and a genuinely marvelous critique…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A truly ridiculous point & click adventure game, which isn't a bad thing at all. Fans of the genre will find a lot of novelty here, as the game takes some creative risks you don't see very often. Unexpected themes include oddly-child-friendly casual nudity, existential/societal angst, meaningful playing at dress-up, and amateur planetary exodus. This sounds like nonsense, and it is, but it all comes together into a package that works surprisingly well. If you don't agree, at least there…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely one of the worst games I've ever played in my life, without a doubt. Back in April, a friend of mine told me that she had a game for me that's "right up my alley", and she sent me this as a gift. I've never heard of this game up until this point, mind you. The first thought on my mind when looking at the title was that the game would be a ridiculous, "wacky-zaney" game, and the first inkling that would be the case was in the title. But, you can't judge a book by it's cover and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Do you enjoy the grotesque and satirical works of Francois Rabelais?" Bottom line at the top: This game is weird, ridiculous, and just plain silly. So its an obvious must for P&C adventure fans! Pros ------------------------------------------------ -Hilarious Monty Python-esque satirical nonsense humor, which is right up my alley. -Bizarre character design with simple looking sprite animations that somehow end up seeming higher quality than they probably are. -High resolution backgrounds…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Making Long Titles Generate Appeal To Certain Types of Audiences Or you're making a japanese game. That said, TPAoE is a very conventional and unconventional game. From the technical and mechanical side, it's an adventure game. You strip the plot and aesthetics, and it's a normal game with very, very dated mechanics (basically could be dated as far as the first Sierra games). But TPAoE shines in its weird storytelling and unconventional 4th wall approach. The basically tells the whole history…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything is a weird but really fun game. It has a colorful, crazy style and a great sense of humor. Nothing makes much sense, but that’s what makes it interesting. Sometimes it’s funny, sometimes it makes you think. If you like unusual games that do their own thing, this one’s worth playing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Recommended, if you're in the right mood. A common tagline on horror games is: "best played alone at night with the lights off and the sound turned up." Well, TPAoE is best played... when you feel totally isolated through distrust in society and don't want to talk to anyone, with political candidates' attack ads, ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ reality TV, or the 24-hour news cycle droning in the background. Remember the South Park episode where there's a vote on what will be the new school mascot: a giant douche or…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The trailer for this game does it a tremendous disservice. That's too bad. And I suspect it has much to do with the limited number of players. Shame. I am glad that I played this game before seeing that trailer, otherwise I would never have purchased this game. The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything is quality irreverent funny stuff and the point-and-click mechanics are more telltale than monkey island. That is to write that this is a good game folks who don't care for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While I can see the appeal, this game wasn't for me. I guess that's the point of experimental games though, huh? To be weird and out of people's comfort zones.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything, developed by Joe Richardson and published by Akupara Games, is a quirky and satirical point-and-click adventure that defies traditional game conventions through its absurd humor, unique art style, and social commentary. Released in early 2016, the game immediately grabs attention with its offbeat premise: a primitive society ambitiously attempts to build a space rocket using only glue and tape. This outlandish setup serves as a backdrop for a larger…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything is one of the best pieces of satire in gaming I have played in a long time, possibly ever, I don't know. It's topical, it's relevant, it's probably timeless which is depressing. It makes no sense. And it is SO. FUNNY. Its bitter self-indulgent scathing mockery of the human race and our social-political hierarchies is SO on point it almost makes the base of my skull hurt. It's bureaucracy growing from diapers into adulthood. It's a cage match…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pro: + Preposterous + Awesome Con: - Is not actually about everything
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I never played a Joe Richardson game before. Since his last game Death of the Reprobate came out last year (November '24), the adventure game community already started laughing with the anticipation of laughing with everything the game would have to offer. Instead of playing it immediately like everyone else seemed to have done, I decided to travel back in time (not literally) and play through ALL of Joe Richardson's games available on Steam, starting with The Preposterous Awesomeness of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A refreshing breath of fresh air to the adventure genre. Really more of a parody/satire than anything else, but it made me laugh and that's what's important!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Weird game, interesting plot and original presentation with some funny moments. Puzzles are very easy and art style is , well, different. A just think it's too short, not even 2 hours to reach the end. I think it's worth a try for people seeking something different but be weary that it reaches the conclusion fast.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →S***** parody adventure game you don't wanna play because it's that bad.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this is a pretty weird point & click adventure, and not only the style that might be an acquired taste. it's by the same person who made the excellent [url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/dohi64/recommended/503400]four last things, so you can sort of know beforehand what to expect, and while it's kinda about politics, even I, who couldn't care less about it, could enjoy it. there are no settings of any kind, nor manual saving, so finding all the possible endings might require an extra…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I kind of loved this game, I think this game must be one of my guilty pleasures! I enjoy point and click adventures and I hadn't played a point and click game for a while. So maybe that is why I really loved this one so much. I think this game is original and unique with an equally unique and really effective art style. The story is fun and satirical, but in an intelligent way. It feels very well written and crafted and not just random silly ideas thrown together in a rush. Point and click…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Having beaten this game two times in order to get all the story branches, I can say the second play through wasn't worth it, and I should have been out mowing my lawn instead. Having said that, do whatever you want. I don't care. P.S. Nothing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Here, humanity is sticky, ridiculous, and very, very pink in the lips and extremities. It's an apt look for an interactive satire highlighting the greed and stupidity of that too-smart animal we call man. The whole thing is as silly as it is incisive, and quite unpredictable all-around. Be warned that there are many walls of text -- but these are probably some of the most cleverly written text-walls I've seen in indie gaming (not the most likely place for good prose or something so…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As others have described it, A truly ridiculous, utterly British point and click adventure game. That sentence alone should be enough for you to decide whether you will like this game! I certainly did!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dish linkin' good! Except tend to lick all of my dishes. [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbepN4dKLbU&t=17s] (っ˘ڡ˘ς)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →everything about this game is preposterously awesome BECAUSE OH MY GOD MY MANS JOE RICHARDSON USED THE THIRD MOVEMENT OF WEBER'S FIRST CLARINET CONCERTO DURING LIKE THAT ONE ACT 2 SCENE WITH DRAKE AND I WAS LIKE RRRRR BARK BARK BARK WOOF RAWR WOOF BARK BARK BARK
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An amusing satire, well worth a play :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →BEFORE YOU BUY: -Is the game is on sale? -Do you like Point and Click Adventure Games? -You are in the mindset for something different? IF YOU SAID YES TO MOST: Then try the demo before buying it anyway. It's a surreal PnC-AG that needs to be tried. IF YOU SAID NO TO MOST: Play the demo anyway. Even if you bought the game, the demo is right in the full game and is worth a play. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Crunched Review: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ --Developer Front Page BS: None (Well, the joke about white blood…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm so surprised by how much I loved this game - it was such a breath of fresh air! Super short but very charming. Nihilistic, silly, deep, dumb, wonderful. I was uplifted by it and I think that's the most important thing! This game is original, wonderful and most of all... really fun!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I never played a @joerichardson.bsky.social game before. So it was about time I started, with "The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything".
unlabelledView post →As a satire I give it 5/5, but as a graphic adventure game 2.5/5. The aesthetics are very good and the story, as I already pointed out, great as satire. But there is nothing more. Maximum 3 hours of a Monkey Island without pirates.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A silly satir of our modern day society and political system. And it is kind of scary of accurate it is. I admit I refrain playing this first game from the dev until now because of how off-putting and hideous the game looks. But, honestly, ignore the trailer and the ugly screenshots on the store page. If you played and enjoyed the other games from the dev, play this one too. This is extremely well-made.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Incredible! The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything has left me utterly awe-struck, and I'm not one to be easily impressed. Move over, 'Fat Baby', 'CATGIRL LOVER' and '地狱矿工 Hell Miner' — this game has redefined the genre of satirical point-and-click adventure and has to be the 'Steam Game Secret Santa' game of the year! With an art style reminsicent of David Firth, a favourite of mine, and the slight flash of a penis in the opening scene (another favourite, of course) this game stuns from…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i got this from a random steam key. This game is meme that cost money. basically a scam. F*** Me. But if u got the money why the hell not.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely hilarious if you're into political / cultural satire, more so if you've ever worked for a bureaucratic organization and were frustrated with your inability to get anything done. The game uses traditional point and click adventure mechanics, and the puzzles are all fairly logical within a limited set of environments, so it's not too hard to figure out what to do. You can fail the game by making the wrong choices, but failure is always rewarded by a humorous description of why your…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →NOT WORTH PLAYING This game is too bad. Well normaly on indie the expections are low as well, but not even that can this game do. The controls are an absolute desaster the story is worst, the sound nearly not exists and all you did is being forced to read walls of text without any reason, only to make another step in the prescripted no-solution puzzles.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have never expected, that, after being almost 10 years on Steam, I would write my first review about a game like this. But it perfectly suited my taste. It's weird, funny, rather short and even makes you think about things. The art style, writing and music compose a unique blend, combined with it being a point'n'click adventure, that got me hooked for a very enjoyable amount of time. Plus, it features a cute little duck. And hallucinogenic applestuff. And Pewdiepies face. I really…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This humorous point-and-click adventure has something to say, and it isn't subtle when saying it. It's short and simple enough to at least warrant an honest shot. It is ugly as sin, however, and there are a surprising amount of typos considering the calibre of the writing. Steam Deck users with poor vision may struggle with the copious text boxes, not to mention one puzzle involving a camera. Protip: use touchscreen controls when you get there.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excellent little game containing many points of contemporary (capitalist) societal criticism that are of particular potency given the current geo-political situation we find ourselves in. Clever, genuinely funny, and thought provoking. Definitely worth a buy.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Four Last Things and Procession to Calvary are terrific games (and the upcoming Death of the Reprobate looks sure to be great too), and while The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything is certainly a far lesser early game of Joe Richardson's, it's still quite funny and a good time (if brief) playing through. It was cool to go back and play what comes off now as almost an early rough draft for his later games. If you own Four Last Things and Procession to Calvary (and if you don't -- get them…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Definitely an unique adventure game! While I do not recommend paying the full price for this game, I still had some fun with it. I am not able to tell you the specifics of why I feel this way, as I am quite drunk at the moment. 4/5
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Despite the ostentatiously comical style, this is a very well-written game, containing sharp commentary on the process of making games, the role of the player, politics, revolution, project management and a host of other topics that were clearly on the author’s mind for a long time. As a first work, it is certainly much rougher around the edges than his second excellent game Four Last Things, but still very much worth playing. Comparable to The Stanley Parable, in its overt meta-narrative, but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very funny, great writing, accurate politics, would play again. Or not again, I guess, but something else by the same developer. Thank you!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loved this game, it is short but fun and interesting. Not exactly like other adventure games, i would like to see them make another one like this
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a point and click adventure game (barely) that is one of the weirdest i've ever played. I enjoyed it, though it was a little short. It's a great concept for a bigger game, I'd love a sequel, one that is fleshed out. It's got this bizarro tone and unique art style that leaves me craving for more. It needs voice acting, I want the soundtrack, and more stories, or at least mini-stories.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Price: 1,39 € The creator of this videogame (Joe Richardson) will answer silly questions at 4:00 AM. If that's not a reason to purchase it, I don't know what else can be said. A solid and witty satyre about humanity and a bunch of it's many flaws. About 2-4 hours. "Experimental" it's not enough to describe the music displayed here. Try the demo, if you end up intrigued you'll probably enjoy it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loved this, it is short but fun and interesting. Not exactly like other adventure games but it definitely picked up the right sense of humour from them.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The unique flair and the few chuckles it got out of me sadly doesn't outweigh the painfully surface level social commentary the whole game revolves around. Also the character Farid is written like a minstrel show character.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sincerely this game is absurd. I had no idea what I was getting myself into, but I am glad I muddled through that chaos. Reminds me of something that would have done NUMBERS on New Games or the like. Will eventually make it through the others by this developer.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A game based on satire and absurdist humor, it can be 100%ed in a couple hours, gave me a couple of laughs, and deeply concerned my friends and family. All in all a wonderful experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Full disclosure, I have yet to play the latter two games in the (spiritual; pun not intended, but I'm happy it worked out like that) trilogy, but based on playing the first game and an earlier game (The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything) I think it's safe to say that the praise is well deserved
unlabelledView post →What a game of all time. Definitely an experience game, that said I would not recommend it for those not after a political satire work. Otherwise, it was pretty f'cking good. I thoroughly enjoyed it and expected it to be crass and frankly, poor quality. It is not. Go in blind with some mates, enjoy the preposterous awesomeness of everything that this game has to offer.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A decent short adventure, but mostly worth the cost of admission if you're already a fan of Joe Richardson or of adventure game design, to see some interesting ideas and reflect upon what he's preserved and what he's thrown out in his later adventure games. Otherwise, it's fine. But there's a zillion point-and-clicks out there and standing entirely on its own merits, TPAOE is not really near the top of the list for things you should check out.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything is a satirical gem in the world of point-and-click adventures. With its quirky humor, fun verbs, and satirical take on society, this game is a delightful journey into the absurd. Despite its simplicity and easy puzzles, The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything thrives on its Monty Python-esque humor and deliberately bad-but-good graphics. With multiple endings to discover, this game promises a short but hilarious adventure that will leave you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Short and silly. It actually it does have something to say and is a decent enough satire. The wackiness, though, can sometimes get distastefully on the nose. It's adult humor, sure, but the comedic instinct is teen-aged. I was impressed by the game's cohesiveness. There's a vision here: a distinct graphical and animation style. So, not much here, but enough to make interested enough to try Joe Richardson's newer games.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An accurate depiction of life on Earth
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun old style adventure game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An odd game. It's basically Monkey Island with British humor and political commentary. Made me chuckle a time or two, but definitely don't recommend this one. The content is offensive and I see no reason to waste your time for so little. 3/10.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty great pretty zany it just works. It's a point and click. The art style is unheard of these days but reminiscent of forgone times.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →They say all great works of art made you ponder on humanity biggest questions. This game delivers by asking from the first scenes "why are we so stupid?", and it´s a playfull question taken to the extreme in the most fun ways since the game themes are no other than humanity and our interactions with our surroundings. It´s a point and click adventure with multiple endings and a multimeta approach that really makes it stand out. This game is so dumb and smart at the same time, it needs to be…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's weird, it's strange, it's funny. Hope Joe Richardson continues to make games for us.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I picked up this game because a friend recommended The Procession To Calvary and at the time, the three games by the developer were on sale, so I decided to buy them all and have fun. While short, this is an engaging weird little point and click that is definitely worth it. I especially liked that the puzzles weren't too hard to solve, as this feels designed to be experienced in one go within a couple of hours. I took the extra time to complete all the achievements.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun point and click that takes on society and politics and life. Doesn't take itself too seriously. Not the prettiest artwork but it was humorous and quirky. Overall, a worthwhile romp.
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