Underplayed Gems

Paintey (2016)

Paintey cover
Developer
Brian Lindenhof
Publisher
ShadowBrain Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Rating
4.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A silly, unstructured sandbox where you can paint everything, stick on googly eyes, and climb around while birds appear and Twitch chat joins in.

playfulfreeformwhimsicaloptional climbingcreativesandboxrelaxedjanky

What players say

Players enjoy the quirky premise of painting a city from a lift vehicle, with unique tools like a paint balloon slingshot and a fishing magnet. Some note it feels dated over time, but others praise its distinctive atmosphere and movement system.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.