Underplayed Gems

Canvas - The Board Game (2025)

Canvas - The Board Game cover
Developer
Mipmap Digital
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.8 of 5, 25 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A calm yet strategic board game adaptation where each move carefully composes a painting to earn ribbons.

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What players say

Players praise this as a faithful and relaxing digital version of the board game Canvas. The tutorial and scoring UI are clear, and it runs well on Steam Deck. Some find the AI too strong and wish for difficulty settings, while others hope future updates will add the expansions and online play.

Screenshots

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