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| Developer(s) | United Pixtures |
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| Director(s) | Michael Anderson |
| Producer(s) | Michael Anderson |
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| Writer(s) | Michael Anderson |
| Composer(s) | Martin Golnick |
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| Genre(s) | Visual novel |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Plumbers Don't Wear Ties is an adult-oriented "romantic comedy" visual novel/dating sim developed by United Pixtures and published by Kirin Entertainment in September 1994 for the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer. Although the game did have a Microsoft Windows version in 1993, it had very limited distribution and was published by United Pixtures itself. The game stars Edward J. Foster and Jeanne Basone as John and Jane, respectively; two people who are being pressured by their respective parents to go out and find a spouse. The player's task is to get John and Jane together.
Plumbers Don't Wear Ties received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics for its lackluster production value, nonsensical storyline, poor acting and humor, and for primarily being presented as a slideshow despite being advertised as a full motion video game. The game is considered one of the worst video games of all time.
At E3 2021, a re-release of the game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S was announced by Limited Run Games, which was released in March 2024.