Idle Painter

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Idle Painter is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by SayGames Ltd and was released on April 30, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Idle Painter" is a game where you build and manage your own art studio. Upgrade tools, learn new styles, and draw as many pictures as you can to become a master artist. The game allows you to privacy policy at and terms of use at .

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Audience ScoreBased on 4,777 reviews

graphics44 positive mentions

monetization693 negative mentions

The game features beautiful artwork and is visually appealing.
It provides a relaxing experience, allowing players to enjoy watching the images being drawn.
The concept of the game is unique and engaging, making it enjoyable for casual play.

The game is plagued by excessive ads, often forcing players to watch them after every level.
Many players experience bugs where completed images do not display correctly or disappear.
The game can be completed quickly, leading to a lack of content and replayability.

monetization
714 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback due to the excessive number of ads, which many players find intrusive and disruptive to gameplay. Despite the option to pay for ad removal, users report that ads still appear frequently, undermining the game's enjoyment and leading to frustration. Overall, while the game has potential, the aggressive ad strategy significantly detracts from the user experience.
- “I love this game but it would be nice if there were less ads.”
- “This game is amazing; there are no ads, but the game is a little bit slow, but it's okay.”
- “This game is fun because there are no ads and also you get to draw.”
- “The game concept is novel, but this thing is infested with such a crazy amount of ads it's nearly unplayable.”
- “I paid to remove ads, but I still get ads everywhere.”
- “You spend more time watching forced advertisements than you do playing the game.”
graphics
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
31%
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The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beauty and quality, with many users highlighting the vibrant artwork and smooth animations that enhance the overall experience. However, some players express disappointment with the frequency of ads interrupting gameplay, which detracts from the enjoyment of the visuals. Overall, while the graphics are a standout feature, the gameplay experience is marred by excessive advertising and simplicity.
- “The graphics are excellent and I haven't had any bugs or glitches, and the game was well made.”
- “The tranquillity is beautiful and so is the artwork.”
- “It is a simply beautiful and mesmerizing display, keeps you aesthetically engaged and amazed with each new drawing.”
- “The graphics looked better in the advertisement and it wasn't near as smooth as it was in the ad either.”
- “Bad graphics and laggy.”
- “Maybe a little more experience and everything... maybe support the graphics.”
gameplay
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay experience is heavily marred by an overwhelming number of ads, often resulting in players spending more time watching advertisements than actually engaging with the game itself. While some users appreciate the art and mechanics, many find the gameplay shallow and repetitive, with a lack of meaningful progression and strategy. Overall, the excessive ads and simplistic gameplay detract significantly from the enjoyment of the game.
- “Loving the gameplay (and the art of course) and the UI is nice and neat.”
- “Satisfied with the game mechanics.”
- “Thos game is a fun drawing puzzle with adventure capitalist gameplay mechanics.”
- “Seriously, there's an ad every few seconds of gameplay.”
- “Too many ads ruin the gameplay experience.”
- “Pretty but boring; even for an idle game, there's far too little gameplay, everything is so simple and there's no strategy whatsoever involved.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players express a strong desire for background music in the game, suggesting that its absence detracts from the overall experience. Many users believe that adding relaxing or ambient music would enhance the game's enjoyment and make it more immersive. However, some have encountered technical issues with existing music features, indicating a need for improvement in this area.
- “This game is really relaxing to play, but could do with music. I just play lofi hip hop whilst I'm playing to keep myself interested, but other than that, it's fine.”
- “Adding music would make the game a lot more enjoyable and relaxing.”
- “Really nice, but some relaxing music would make it amazing.”
- “Well, I didn't play for long; I also encountered a glitch where the music wouldn't stop even if I was out of the app, even when I uninstalled it, so for now, I would rather not play.”
- “It is a very good and fun game, but my only problem is that the game needs some background music.”
- “I love this game, but what if you could add some relaxing music to it, please?”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of content and progression, with players quickly finishing available quests and feeling the need for more free paintings and daily missions. Additionally, numerous bugs and issues with advertisements disrupt the gameplay experience, leading to frustration over incomplete missions and rewards. Overall, while the game has potential, it suffers from a short narrative and technical problems that hinder player engagement.
- “Great game, but the first time I played I made the mistake of doing all the drawings, and not waiting for more quests to load.”
- “Good game but short; finished the game completely in a few nights of casual play (only completing missions to unlock packs). The game was fun until there was nothing to do.”
- “Was really excited to play the game, but when I did, when the 'pens' filled in the triangles, they just disappeared and continued with the next one, which is the same story.”
- “Finished all of the free paintings and one of the 100 gem ones within 4 hours of gameplay, yet you can't complete more quests until you wait a full day after completing the original quests.”
- “Was really excited to play the game but when I did, when the 'pens' filled in the triangles, they just disappear and continue with the next one which is the same story.”
- “One of the quests requires you to share artworks; it's a cheap way to advertise the game.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game is notably problematic, with multiple users reporting frequent freezes, particularly after leaving the app for extended periods or when attempting to load complex images. Additionally, glitches often prevent images from displaying correctly, and some levels are unplayable due to these issues. While a few users experienced smooth gameplay, the overall consensus indicates significant stability concerns that detract from the experience.
- “No glitches in the game, and it runs very fast.”
- “The game maintains a smooth performance throughout, with no noticeable bugs.”
- “I appreciate how stable the game is; it rarely crashes and provides a seamless experience.”
- “It starts drawing the picture but freezes halfway through.”
- “Would give it more stars if it wasn't for the fact that the game freezes if you leave for more than a few hours.”
- “Cool idea, but completely breaks down in glitches once the images get too complicated (neon pack specifically).”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it easy to engage with and genuinely funny, often leading to hearty laughter. Many users appreciate the lightheartedness and comedic elements, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience.
- “Excellent work! I started laughing my head off as soon as I began to play it.”
- “Easy and funny to look at.”
- “Love it! It's hilarious.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant performance issues, including lag and frequent ads, which detract from the overall experience. While the art style is appreciated, the excessive ad interruptions—approximately one every 40 seconds—lead to frustration and diminish gameplay enjoyment. Players suggest improvements, such as allowing users to select drawings, to enhance long-term engagement.
- “Very good game! I like the color-changing method, and it runs smoothly.”
- “The art performance is so cute to see.”
- “The game has performance issues and is crippled by ads.”
- “Huge performance issues causing lag... about 3 ads per drawing so that a ad every 40 seconds (30sec ads)... so basically more ads and issues than gameplay. The game gets old real quick; may I recommend being able to choose the pictures drawn? Perhaps this will increase the longevity of the game.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game initially engaging but quickly become frustrated as it turns tedious and repetitive, especially with the increasing presence of ads. While the concept is appealing for casual play, the experience becomes monotonous and slow, detracting from overall enjoyment.
- “Really addictive but gets really tedious later on.”
- “...also boring, tedious, packed to the gills with ads, repetitive, and manages to feel slow despite only taking ten seconds to complete an image at my point in the game.”
- “Interesting concept for casual grinding but soon starts crashing when you already have lots of pens.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users note that while 306 picture offers a lengthy gameplay experience, it lacks replay value, making it less appealing for those seeking to revisit the game after completion.
- “The game takes a few days to complete, but it has no replay value.”
- “Once you've finished the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
- “The lack of different endings or choices makes replaying the game feel pointless.”