The Master's Pupil (2023)

Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 152 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, introspective puzzle-platformer where you guide Claude Monet through an abstract world, blending gentle exploration with thoughtful challenges.

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What players say

Players praise the hand-painted visuals that recreate Monet's work, but split on the puzzle design. Some find the color mixing and physics puzzles fun, while others call them overly complicated and a slog. The game is short, around 4 to 5 hours, with some glitches forcing level restarts.

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