Été

About Été

Été is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Impossible and was released on July 23, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

Fill a blank canvas with ink and photograph alongside Marianne, an ambitious young filmmaker, and Théo, a charming musician. Explore a maze of intimate moments by using memory itself to navigate an immersive, open world.

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93%Audience ScoreBased on 174 reviews

graphics23 positive mentions

optimization7 negative mentions

Beautiful, unique watercolor art style that is highly praised for its calming, cozy aesthetic.
Relaxing and creative gameplay loop involving exploring Montreal, painting the world, collecting stamps, and creating personalized artwork.
Engaging and heartfelt story with well-written characters, cultural authenticity, and satisfying decorative elements for the apartment and studio.

Poor optimization leading to frequent performance issues including crashes, lag, long load times, and stuttering even on high-end PCs.
Game contains bugs and design oversights such as inaccessible paint areas, UI issues, and lack of features like key rebinding or toggle run.
Some players feel forced progression and mandatory quests detract from the relaxing experience; occasional motion sickness and distracting NPC animations reported.

graphics
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions
The game features a stunning and unique watercolor art style praised for its soothing, painterly aesthetics and creative design allowing players to craft bespoke artwork. However, it suffers from significant performance issues such as long load times, frequent stutters, and poor optimization even on mid-range hardware, which can detract from the otherwise beautiful visuals. Overall, the graphics greatly enhance the relaxing and immersive atmosphere despite technical shortcomings.
- “Very relaxing game with a beautiful and unique art style!”
- “I never review anything publicly, but can I just say that I've only spent 10 hours in this colourbook Montreal and already I am obsessed with Été's stunning visuals.”
- “It is absolutely stunning visually, has wonderful and soothing soundtrack, and offers you unprecedented creative possibilities (at least I've never seen a game which lets you create such cool artwork and I've played my fair share of passpartout-adjacent games).”
- “I got it to stop crashing by dropping the graphics quality but I dreaded going into this area because the load times (already too long) took twice as long to load as everywhere else and kept playing.”
- “The bigger the area, the worse the performance gets, and changing graphical settings doesn't improve it at all.”
- “I have a decent box (well above their minimum requirements), and even with the graphics dropped to the lowest quality, this game chugs.”
story
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28% positive mentions, 65% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions
The story is a charming, cozy narrative centered on creating art and building a new life as an artist, with well-paced quests that keep players engaged without overshadowing the creative gameplay. While some find the story simple or underwhelming, many appreciate the relatable characters, heartfelt dialogue, and the way the narrative integrates with exploration and art creation. However, a few players experienced technical issues that interrupted story progression.
- “Strong narrative: the flow of quests keeps the pace moving and grounds the game in a heartfelt, cozy storyline that kept me engaged from start to finish.”
- “It is very evident that a lot of thought was put into this game, to where even music and sound effects are synced with your playing and that there is engaging dialogue (which actually makes me laugh out loud), diverse and relatable characters and locations, plus an underlying story line (which I did not expect!).”
- “There's a cool story happening about moving to a new place and trying to make it as an artist with dialogue options and various people to meet.”
- “I wish I quit and asked for a refund because I kept on for several more hours, dealing with some intermittent freezing and crashing until I got to a point on what I'm certain is a mandatory story quest where the game glitches out and soft locks me.”
- “Characters and story leave something to be desired.”
- “But the exploration can get overwhelming, and the story might not be everyone's cup of tea.”
gameplay
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29% positive mentions, 63% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions
The gameplay centers around a creative and relaxing painting mechanic that encourages exploration and artistic observation, beautifully blending simple yet engaging systems with an immersive city environment. While some find the progression repetitive or time-constrained, many appreciate the calm, interactive loop of painting, decorating, and discovering, making it an appealing experience especially for fans of cozy life sims and art-focused gameplay. Technical performance issues on lower-end hardware were occasionally noted but did not overshadow the overall charm and creativity of the gameplay.
- “The joy of discovery: the exploration mechanic is fantastic.”
- “I think my favorite part about this game is the way the core gameplay mechanic of painting the world as you explore it, collecting references, reinforces something that I always preach about art; 'you have to be an observer before you can be a creator' and I truly believe this applies to every style, not just (semi) realism.”
- “Ion addition to the absolutely wonderful visuals and music, the gameplay is also super interesting and relaxing which makes for a perfect game to chill out in the beautiful city and get lost in your paintings.”
- “They really force you to go through a lot of gameplay you've already seen.”
- “What could have been a lovely, casual 'paint the world' washing sim-like gameplay quickly turns into a pixel-hunting drag where I desperately look for the final objects to paint so I can unlock the 'rumored' free paint mode to fill in the unpaintable spaces.”
- “Gameplay and level design is not as cozy as I expected.”
optimization
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15% positive mentions, 59% neutral mentions, 26% negative mentions
Optimization is a major concern for this game, with frequent reports of lag, stuttering, and significant performance drops even on high-end hardware. Lowering graphical settings often yields minimal improvement, and some players experience discomfort due to unsmooth camera movement. While occasional patches and beta updates aim to address these issues, the game remains poorly optimized overall, especially in larger areas and on certain platforms like the Steam Deck.
- “If the game ever gets a patch that fixes performance issues, I will happily update this review and recommend the game because I truly love it in concept.”
- “Now I have a pretty standard PC; it's not top of the line, but it can handle running all other indie and AAA games I have tried just fine, so some optimization is clearly needed.”
- “I really hope the developers will fix some non-critical bugs and improve the performance so that as many people as possible can enjoy this game.”
- “The bigger the area, the worse the performance gets, and changing graphical settings doesn't improve it at all.”
- “I have tried even the lowest possible settings with every optional graphic setting disabled to improve performance, but this sadly changed nothing.”
- “The performance in certain areas of the game struggled so much that I got a headache until I had to turn it down to a 720p window, which still didn't remove the stutter and frame rate decreases.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
88% positive mentions, 12% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for being beautiful, calming, and deeply relaxing, perfectly complementing the cozy and visually stunning world. The soundtrack is thoughtfully integrated with gameplay, enhancing immersion and creating a soothing, engaging atmosphere ideal for relaxation and creativity.
- “The music, interactions, and world design create a cohesive and deeply cozy experience.”
- “It is very evident that a lot of thought was put into this game, where even music and sound effects are synced with your playing, accompanied by engaging dialogue, diverse and relatable characters and locations, plus an underlying storyline.”
- “The soundtrack is relaxing—get a good cup of tea and cozy up!”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its calming, creative, and immersive qualities, enhanced by a pastel palette and light brush textures. Players appreciate the peaceful vibe, engaging city exploration, and charming storylines, all contributing to a consistently enjoyable and captivating experience.
- “The pastel palette, light brush textures and overall atmosphere create a sense of quiet creativity.”
- “Wandering through the city, meeting people and discovering details is consistently enjoyable and atmospheric.”
- “It makes you feel happy while playing, and the ideas behind it are so creative. I love how you walk through the world and color everything around you — it gives a calm, peaceful vibe and such lovely atmospheres.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game delivers a heartfelt and cozy narrative that maintains engaging pacing throughout, creating a warm and wholesome emotional experience. Players appreciate its charming atmosphere and the comforting, fuzzy feeling it evokes, making it deeply emotionally satisfying.
- “Strong narrative: the flow of quests keeps the pace moving and grounds the game in a heartfelt, cozy storyline that kept me engaged from start to finish.”
- “It all feels right; it gives me that fuzzy, cozy, wholesome feeling I crave.”
- “I saw this on some stream, I assume a wholesome direct, and added it to my list of games to look out for almost exclusively on the fact that it was pretty.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor in the game receives mixed reactions, with some players appreciating the natural, setting-appropriate comedic moments and witty dialogue, while others find certain quirky elements and jokes less charming or amusing. Overall, the game offers occasional laughs through its character interactions and creative activities.
- “Very few games have made me laugh out loud with some of the dialogue so that's awesome.”
- “The commissions you get feel natural for the setting, and some of them are really funny.”
- “Painting with 3-dimensional stamps is surprisingly simple and you don't need an artistic bone to create something good looking or funny.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent freezing, crashing, and a critical glitch during a key story quest that causes a soft lock, severely impacting the overall experience.
- “I wish I quit and asked for a refund because I kept on for several more hours, dealing with intermittent freezing and crashing until I reached a mandatory story quest where the game glitched out and soft locked me.”
- “It is very buggy.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The monetization aspect is subtly integrated, with users noting rare and humorous in-game references rather than overt or aggressive monetization tactics. Overall, it appears understated and not intrusive.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Grinding is praised for encouraging creativity while avoiding tedious repetition, making the experience engaging and enjoyable.