Coloring Pixels (2018)

Developer: ToastieLabs
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Casual, Indie, Free To Play
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 8,578 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 21 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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 gentle, low-stakes coloring activity that feels meditative and slow-paced, with simple pixel-by-pixel satisfaction

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What players say

Players call it a simple color-by-numbers game that is relaxing and great for winding down with YouTube on a second monitor. Some complain that numbers are hard to read and that nearly all achievements require paid DLC. Long-time players describe it as cheap, with hundreds of free pictures and frequent new packs.

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