Game guide
Blackheads, whiteheads and the bigger pops
Looking for the blackhead-popping part of Pimple Please? Clear the first face. It starts with two small whiteheads and a swollen pore; the next face mixes in a blackhead and a deeper plug. The faces rotate automatically, so there is no mode menu to work through.
These are four game behaviours, not a guide to identifying or treating real skin conditions. They share the same controls: hold to squeeze, lift to pause, and swipe once the extraction is complete.
What changes from one pore to another?
| Type | What to expect | How to play it |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehead | A small pale centre and a short, creamy release. | Hold steadily. It is usually the quickest type to clear. |
| Blackhead | A dark centre with a slower plug extraction. | Give it more time. Keep holding while the material emerges. |
| Swollen pore | A larger bump with more yellow material, released in pulses. | Let the whole extraction finish before wiping. |
| Deep plug | A longer buildup followed by a folded strand. | Use a steady hold; lift if you want to pause. |
A blackhead is slower, not stuck
The dark plug has a longer buildup than a small whitehead. A quick tap can leave it unopened. Hold instead of tapping repeatedly. If you release halfway through an extraction, the material stays where it is and you can continue from there.
On a touchscreen or with a mouse, the game builds pressure while you hold. A small upward or downward slide adjusts it. On a keyboard, Enter toggles a steady squeeze, and Up or Down changes the pressure. The full controls guide includes shortcuts and troubleshooting.
When does the loop tool unlock?
The loop unlocks after your saved total reaches eight cleared pores. Those totals update when you complete a face, so finish the round rather than leaving after your eighth individual pop. Open Settings, then choose Loop.
In this simulation, the loop extracts blackheads faster and has a narrower comfortable pressure range than fingers. It is optional. Every pore can be cleared with the fingers, and you do not need the loop to keep moving through the faces.
The extraction is only half the job
Wait for “Swipe to wipe,” then drag across the close-up. The napkin gathers the material instead of pushing it back into the pore. If a short swipe only removes part of it, lift and swipe again. The cleared count increases after cleanup is complete.
There is no time bonus. Each cleared pore earns 100 points, with up to 50 more for pressure control. Relaxed mode widens the pressure range and gives the full control bonus, so you can focus on the motion.
Keep the session simple
The main game continues through different faces. Daily challenge lives in Settings if you want the same seven-pore layout for a given day. Your settings and completed scores are saved in this browser; an unfinished face starts again after a full reload.