Buttons Up! Arrives on Android and iOS

Buttons Up!, developed by Jestercraft and released on mobile by Pepperbox Studios, is available on Android and iOS. Players tap, upgrade and automate a button hoard while fending off sneaky gnomes.

Buttons Up!, an incremental idle title developed by Jestercraft, has launched on mobile devices via Pepperbox Studios and is available for download on the Google Play Store and the App Store. The game first appeared on PC in 2025; Pepperbox announced the mobile release alongside the launch.

Players begin by tapping to collect buttons, then spend those buttons on buildings, skills and upgrades that increase income. As players expand their operation, automated collectors handle repetitive tasks so button production continues when the game is not active.

The title adds progression elements common to idle games, including unlockable skills, powerups and systems that alter how players manage their hoard. Defensive mechanics are part of the core loop: sneaky gnomes periodically attempt to break into the stash and steal buttons, requiring players to deploy defenses and respond to theft attempts.

Available defensive items include lasers and other tools that the game presents as ways to protect the collection. Players can travel to new worlds that offer different environments and challenges as they advance through progression tiers.

Buttons Up! uses a minimalist art style and a relaxed pace that supports short play sessions or longer hoarding runs. The mobile edition retains the core idle loop and adapts controls and progression for touch interfaces.

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