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FURRY MASSAGE 🔞: Totally Dont Get How to Play It ?
Short answer
No confirmed fix yet. Players suggest: I have reinstalled the game so ...
What you need to know
The first massage works by holding the left mouse button over the paw until the paw print turns green. After that, the same action often seems unresponsive, which can feel like a bug. The game expects you to wait for the next paw print to light up before you can start the next massage, and the timing can be tricky. Most players who finish the game manage to get past this point by adjusting how they interact with the paw prints.
Step by step
- Start the first massage – Move the cursor over the first paw print and hold the left mouse button (LMB) until the print turns green. Release the button once it’s green; you’ll receive a grade (usually a “D”).
- Watch for the next paw print – After the first massage ends, a new paw print will appear on the screen. Do not click immediately. The print will stay dim until it is ready.
- Wait for the glow – The paw print will change color (often a subtle brightening) when it is active. Only then should you begin the next interaction.
- Hold LMB again – When the print is lit, press and hold the left mouse button over it. Keep holding until the print turns green, just like the first massage.
- Release and repeat – Release the button once the green state is reached. The game will grade the massage (often an “E” at this stage).
- Proceed to the next character – If you’re trying the shark or border collie, the same pattern applies: wait for the paw print to light up, then hold LMB until it turns green.
Tips
- Patience is key – The paw print may take a few seconds to become active. Clicking too early will do nothing.
- Avoid rapid clicking – Rhythmic or fast clicks don’t trigger the massage; the game only registers a continuous hold.
- Watch the visual cue – The change from a dim to a brighter paw print is the only reliable indicator that the next massage can start.
- Reinstall isn’t a fix – Reinstalling the game won’t change this behavior; it’s part of the intended mechanic.
- Practice the timing – After a few attempts you’ll get a feel for how long the print stays dim before lighting up, making the process smoother.
If the paw print never lights up after the first massage, it’s likely a timing issue rather than a broken game. Keep waiting for the visual cue and use a steady hold once it appears.
What players reported
the first massage with nora says hold the LMB over the paw ... that works for the first massage ... after that ... doesnt work ... i have tried rhythmic clicking and long presses and fast presses ... i see people finish this game in a few hours ... i cant get past the second massage with either the shark or the border collie...
What players suggest
yeah, i do the heart mini games . but holding the mouse button until the paw print goes green does nothing after the first massage ... to me the game seems completely broken. i can get a "D" on the first massage and can do nothing but get "E" on the next massages. i rarely get the second paw print to even light up. I have reinstalled the game so ... i would say its user error but frustration…
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Source: original Steam Community discussion. Quotes are shortened; all credit goes to the posters.