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

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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