The Painting (2024)
- Developer
- Tymedust Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play
- Rating
- 4.9 of 5, 75 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 10 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
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.
How it feels
A brief, poignant journey through memories that feels quietly heavy and introspective.
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What players say
Players describe The Painting as an extremely short visual novel about grief that aims for an emotional response. Many report it made them cry, though some reviewers say it is more of an e-book with no gameplay and badly written dialogue.
Screenshots
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