George and the Printer

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George and the Printer is a free point-and-click horror-comedy where you play as George, an ordinary office worker with an extraordinary problem: his printer wants him dead. Created by Robin Six and artist Eloïse Zirotti for itch.io, this short indie game turns everyday office frustration into a full-blown war. You click around George’s cramped office, grab anything that looks throwable, and try to survive the most unhinged printer in gaming history. It takes about ten minutes, and you will laugh all the way through.

It Started as a Normal Workday

Every office worker knows the feeling. You have a deadline, the coffee is still warm, and the printer decides today is the day it stops cooperating. George knows it better than anyone. The setup is simple: one man, one jammed machine, and a workday that slides straight into chaos. The printer does not just jam. It comes alive, hurls paper sheets and paper planes at full speed, and makes it clear it has chosen violence. George has two options: fix the beast or destroy it. Spoiler: fixing is not really on the table.

How to Play: Point, Click, Throw

The controls could not be simpler. Everything runs on the mouse. You click objects around the office, George picks them up, and most of them end up flying at the printer. The game never holds your hand, and that is the point. Trial and error is part of the comedy. Click the wrong thing and you get a joke. Click the right thing and the printer gets what it deserves. Most players finish the whole game in one sitting, then immediately replay it to find the gags they missed.

Click Everything — Even the Trash Can

Some of the best moments hide in the most boring objects. Plenty of players admitted it took them ages to notice the trash bin was interactive, and the payoff is worth it. The rule of thumb is simple: if it looks clickable, click it. Cabinets, drawers, desk clutter, the window, the wall — the office is small, but it is packed with reactions. George responds to almost everything, and his animations sell every single gag.

The Phone Is Your Secret Weapon

The funniest gadget in George and the Printer is the office phone. You can call your boss, call technical support, and even call your mother — because anything is better than facing the printer alone. The boss’s reaction when you pour coffee on company equipment is a highlight fans still quote. But the legendary call is 666. Dial it, and Satan himself picks up. It is the kind of joke that makes players pause the game just to laugh, and it is the moment most let’s plays clip and share.

The Printer Fights Back (And It Escalates Fast)

What makes the game special is the escalation. By the final act of George and the Printer, the joke has gone full action movie. The printer stops throwing paper and starts throwing everything, up to and including a rocket launcher. Players genuinely asked how a printer becomes a rocket launcher, and the answer is: this printer can. George answers with escalating office weaponry of his own. He throws a lamp. He throws an entire office chair with one hand. He pours coffee directly into the machine. Then, in the middle of the carnage, the dog photo frame breaks, George tears up, and the game lands an emotional punch nobody saw coming. You will feel bad for George. Then you will go right back to smashing the printer.

Easter Eggs Worth Hunting

George and the Printer rewards curious players. The most famous gag is the print queue: the printer can be set to print 1,485,746 pages, and dedicated fans actually let it run. One player waited 12 real hours, another nearly a week, hunting for a secret ending. There is none — the printer just keeps printing, and the developers find your dedication hilarious. Other secrets include the bin interaction, the 666 call, and background details that only appear if you poke around instead of rushing. Replay it once for the story, then replay it for the jokes.

5 Tricks to Survive the Shift

You do not need a walkthrough, but a few habits make it funnier:

1. Call everyone before you fight. The phone jokes are missable, and the boss, tech support, and mom calls are some of the best writing in the game.
2. Throw the big stuff. Small objects annoy the printer. The chair, the lamp, and the coffee do real damage. Go big early.
3. Do not wait for the pages. Printing all 1,485,746 of them changes nothing. Enjoy the joke and move on.
4. Watch George, not just the printer. His reactions and animations carry half the comedy.
5. Replay for the extras. The bin, the background gags, and the alternate interactions only show up if you click around.

Why Office Workers Cannot Stop Laughing

This is the game printer technicians call “very accurate.” With hundreds of comments on its itch.io page, players keep coming back to one word: relatable. Anyone who has fought a jammed printer at 5 PM sees themselves in George. Fans compare it to the old Whack Your Boss flash games, to Henry Stickmin’s anything-goes puzzle logic, and even to the Stanley Parable in 2D. The hand-drawn art — made entirely in Photoshop — gets constant praise, and the developers reply to comments personally, which keeps the community buzzing. The most common comment says it all: “I need more games like this one.” A free ten-minute game about a killer printer earned that love.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is George and the Printer free to play?

Yes. George and the Printer is free on itch.io on a name-your-own-price basis, so you can tip the developers if you want. The full game is playable without paying anything.

Who made the game?

It was developed by Robin Six, with art by Eloïse Zirotti. The 2D animation was created entirely in Photoshop, which fans find impressive given how lively the animation is.

How long does it take to finish?

About ten minutes for a first playthrough. It is a short game by design, but most players replay it at least once to catch the phone gags, background jokes, and easter eggs they missed.

What happens if you call 666 on the office phone?

Satan answers. It is one of the game’s most famous jokes and a favorite clip in let’s play videos. Try it before you finish the game so you do not miss it.

Is there a secret ending for printing all the pages?

No. If you let the printer run through all 1,485,746 pages, it just keeps printing and never acknowledges it. Multiple players tested this over many hours — there is no hidden ending, just a very committed printer.

Can I play it on mobile?

The game is a mouse-driven point-and-click, so it plays best on a desktop browser. It was built in Unity and runs smoothly on any modern computer with no download required.

Beat the printer? Tell us in the comments how you took it down — and which office gadget you would arm yourself with next.