Underplayed Gems

A Painter's Tale: Curon, 1950 (2021)

A Painter's Tale: Curon, 1950 cover
Developer
Monkeys Tales Studio
Publisher
Monkeys Tales Studio, IVIPRO
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 37 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, reflective point-and-click adventure through memory and loss, exploring a flooded village with a painter's unhurried gaze.

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What players say

Players say A Painter's Tale is a short walking sim (about 2-3 hours) that teaches the real history of the flooded Italian town of Curon through a fictional story. Its voxel art style and gentle pacing are praised, but some find the characters hard to connect with and note choices have no impact on the ending.

Screenshots

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