Different Strokes

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Different Strokes is a single player and multiplayer action game with a anime theme. It was developed by Rincs and was released on November 9, 2022. It received very positive reviews from players.

A collaborative online painting game where players can create, edit, and rate each other's art!

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 971 reviews

graphics23 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Unique and innovative collaborative art concept allowing players to create, edit, and improve each other's drawings in an endless virtual gallery.
Relaxing, simple, and intuitive gameplay suitable for all skill levels, helping users overcome art block and inspiring creativity.
Supportive, friendly, and active community with regular updates and developer engagement, including a desirable Deluxe version offering enhanced tools and features.

Limited free version tools and color palette, with key features and additional colors locked behind a paid Deluxe DLC, causing frustration among players.
Inadequate moderation and reporting system leads to occasional vandalism, offensive content, and trolling, with difficulty in removing or reporting edits made to users' artwork.
Lack of in-game social features such as chat, friend lists, and better onboarding/documentation for new players affects player retention and clarity.

graphics
59 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
56%
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The graphics in Different Strokes feature a charming, minimalistic art style that perfectly complements its collaborative drawing gameplay, with many users praising the adorable visuals and diverse artwork showcased. While the base game offers limited colors and tools, the deluxe edition expands graphical capabilities, though some wish for more features like layers, opacity sliders, and graphical settings. Overall, the visuals create a relaxing, engaging atmosphere that highlights the community's creativity despite occasional issues with artwork edits and content moderation.
- “The graphics are absolutely adorable and suit the game very well.”
- “The artworks are truly stunning, especially with such limited colours and tools.”
- “It's very well executed, with lovely graphics and chill music helping to set a nice mood to draw.”
- “Limited graphical settings.”
- “Although, I can't seem to find any of my previous artworks, and I can't purchase the DLC.”
- “Usually people redraw the art in their own art style but it's way more common for people to draw scribbles and unnecessary details that basically ruin the drawing instead of fixing it.”
humor
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is largely appreciated for its lighthearted, playful, and collaborative spirit, with users enjoying creating and transforming funny drawings, sometimes leading to hilarious and surprising results. While occasional inappropriate or malicious edits occur, the overall tone remains endearing and motivating, enhanced by amusing NPCs and community creativity. The humor fosters a relaxing, enjoyable atmosphere where players find joy in both making and encountering quirky, funny art.
- “I like its chilling vibe; if you don't have anything to do and need to spend time on something, it's a good one. You can run around the museum and be able to edit a picture or repaint a picture on the wall or find an empty one and paint some. A good thing is another person who sees our paint can edit it too. I've seen a lot of funny stuff lol.”
- “The idea that people can edit something you've spent time making can also be hilarious, amazing, and scary at the same time.”
- “Definitely had a few moments where I couldn't speak because I was laughing so hard.”
music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for being calming, chill, and perfectly complementing the relaxing, artistic atmosphere. Players find the soundtrack soothing and non-intrusive, enhancing their creativity and providing an enjoyable, zen-like experience while drawing and exploring.
- “Listen to the relaxing soundtrack as you walk the infinite gallery, with a motley mixture of art levels and styles.”
- “This game has reignited my passion for drawing silly little characters and being inspired by other people's silly little drawings. The music is great too; it's on a loop but never feels intrusive or annoying, and it's great to zen out and focus on drawing silly little things.”
- “It's very well executed, with lovely graphics and chill music helping to set a nice mood to draw.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is described as relaxing and centered around drawing, with smooth mechanics that are easy to use and encourage creativity. While it lacks traditional game loops or meaningful interactions, the ability to collaborate on others' artwork and discover hidden features adds unique charm. Overall, it serves more as a creative tool with a supportive community than a conventional game.
- “Honestly fixed my art block, it's a super friendly community, and there's a good amount of semi secret gameplay features that are fun to find.”
- “It's very relaxing and it's cool to see lots of other peoples creations and the drawing mechanic is great.”
- “One of the game mechanics that makes this game unique is the fact that you can work on other peoples art once it's been completed already.”
- “There are no gameplay loops in this software, no 'gameplay', no meaningful game-like interaction.”
- “The painting is fine, there is no gameplay. I think you should buy other people's paintings with in-game currency so people can make better pictures.”
- “The drawing mechanics are easy enough, although the colors are limited.”
emotional
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game fosters a deeply wholesome and emotionally uplifting environment where creativity and collaboration thrive, often evoking heartfelt and comforting experiences for players. Its simple tools enable powerful artistic expression, making it a cherished space for genuine emotional connection within a supportive community.
- “Probably one of the very few humane, wholesome digital spaces around, where people create art together, with love, creativity, and humanity.”
- “Upon playing Different Strokes it quickly became a new comfort game of mine. I love being able to draw without pressure within a fairly wholesome art community.”
- “I have discovered this game only yesterday, and I am amazed by all the fantastic, powerful, emotional art I encounter here, all made by such simple tools.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is minimal and lacks depth, with some humorous NPC interactions but no cohesive or mission-critical narrative to engage players. Many feel there should be a clearer, underlying storyline to follow.
- “There is some story with the NPCs which is really funny.”
- “Too few for what should be mission critical, nuanced information the player needs to know.”
- “☐ no story”
- “I wish there was an underlying story that you could follow.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for being eerie yet welcoming, creating a unique and engaging ambiance. Many users also highlight its relaxing quality, enhanced by a strong soundtrack and artistic design.
- “The atmosphere is eerie but at the same time welcoming and nice, with many talented artists contributing.”
- “This game has a good atmosphere to relax to, complemented by the soundtrack.”
- “The atmosphere is really good.”
- “Loses an aspect of its atmosphere.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game includes in-app purchases such as DLCs, but avoids pay-to-win mechanics, successfully balancing additional content with fair monetization free from exploitative microtransactions or loot boxes.
- “In-app purchases (meaning you can buy things after buying the game, i.e. DLCs).”
- “Together, we shall weather the storm of microtransactions and loot boxes, standing tall against the tide of pay-to-win villains like noble knights in a digital crusade.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users consistently highlight the game's high replayability, indicating it offers engaging and varied experiences that encourage multiple playthroughs.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features extensive grinding that can feel demanding and time-consuming, often requiring significant effort and persistence.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is marked by occasional glitches that, while noticeable, add a unique charm rather than detract from the overall experience.

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Different Strokes is a action game with anime theme.

Different Strokes is available on PC, Web Browser, Phone, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Different Strokes.

Different Strokes was released on November 9, 2022.

Different Strokes was developed by Rincs.

Different Strokes has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Different Strokes for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Different Strokes is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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