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It Paints Me

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97%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
97% User Score Based on 200 reviews

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It Paints Me is a single player action game with horror, fantasy, romance, historical and others themes. It was developed by ENDYSIS and was released on October 7, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Every night, you awaken in your studio and paint your masterpiece. Or, at least, you try to. Oh, if only your muse would return. If only lifting your brush didn't fill your fingertips with agony. It Paints Me is a short Gothic horror visual novel about art, pain, and love. It features: 3.9k words 3 endings hand drawn artwork original music partial voice acting …

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97%Audience ScoreBased on 200 reviews
story58 positive mentions
optimization1 negative mentions
  • Stunning hand-drawn gothic art style that elevates the atmosphere and story.
  • Emotional, poetic, and engaging storytelling with multiple endings.
  • Well-done and fitting voice acting and original soundtrack that enhance the mood.
  • Very short game length leaves players wanting more depth and story expansion.
  • Voice acting quality is inconsistent and sometimes lacks emotional impact.
  • Minimal player choices and some predictability in the narrative.

  • story

    131 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    44% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 2% negative mentions

    The story is a short, atmospheric gothic horror with romantic and tragic themes, praised for its emotional depth, haunting tone, and captivating art style. While some find the narrative somewhat sparse and vague, requiring personal interpretation, it effectively combines psychological horror and artistic storytelling to leave a memorable impact. Its brevity and limited choices are noted, but the well-crafted voice acting and soundtrack enhance the immersive experience.

    • “The story, art, and voice acting are truly great.”
    • “The combination of surreal visuals, psychological tension, and artistic storytelling creates an experience that lingers in memory long after the final scene fades.”
    • “The art was beautiful, the story even more so.”
    • “Due to the vague details of the characters' backstory, it's somewhat difficult to piece together the puzzle and paint a complete picture.”
    • “Unfortunately, the story could have had so much more depth.”
    • “The story needs more meat on its bones.”

  • graphics

    52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    56% positive mentions, 38% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions

    The game's graphics feature a beautifully crafted, gothic-inspired art style that effectively uses monochrome palettes with selective color splashes and strong lighting to evoke a haunting, emotional atmosphere. While some artwork is simplistic or limited in quantity, the overall aesthetic is praised for its elegance, surrealism, and psychological depth, creating a memorable and immersive visual experience that complements the storytelling.

    • “Every location feels heavy with emotional decay, from distorted hallways and abandoned rooms to dreamlike spaces filled with impossible architecture and unsettling artwork.”
    • “The artwork is spectacular - so beautiful, and yet so heart wrenching all the same.”
    • “The combination of strong storytelling and excellent visuals made this a memorable game.”
    • “The hand-drawn artwork is well done, but there are only approximately 10-15 pieces to view in the whole game.”
    • “While some of the artwork is simplistic or 'messy,' it still maintained that gothic and foreboding atmosphere and aesthetic.”
    • “As is the wont for many artworks today, it seduces with an appealing aesthetic which, upon closer examination, reveals itself as thoroughly commonplace and hollow.”

  • music

    43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    44% positive mentions, 49% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its haunting, gothic, and atmospheric qualities that perfectly complement the dark, suspenseful story and visuals. While some users find the soundtrack repetitive after extended play, most agree it enhances immersion and emotional impact, making it a standout aspect alongside the art and voice acting. Overall, the original soundtrack is considered beautiful, soothing, and integral to the game's mood.

    • “Ambient noises, distant whispers, subtle music, and carefully placed silence constantly reinforce the oppressive atmosphere.”
    • “The soundtrack fits so well with the story; at parts where the suspense ramps up, the music is chilling.”
    • “The art is stunning, the original soundtrack is absolutely lovely, and the story was compelling and well written.”
    • “Music was meh, like it's normal, not something special... after all I like the game.”
    • “The background music is somewhat repetitive after a few loops but it helps with immersion.”
    • “I would love to love the soundtrack, but I found that after a while playing I had to turn the music down, as there's not enough change to benefit the story and it ended up taking away from the delivery of the story.”

  • emotional

    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    97% positive mentions, 3% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a profoundly emotional experience through its breathtaking hand-drawn art, atmospheric storytelling, and symbolic psychological horror rooted in themes of loneliness, obsession, and identity. Players are immersed in a haunting, emotionally charged journey that evokes feelings of heartbreak, anxiety, and catharsis without relying on traditional scares. Its strong art direction, emotional voice acting, and philosophical depth make it a touching and memorable narrative-driven horror experience.

    • “The hand-drawn art was breathtaking and the story heartbreaking yet cathartic.”
    • “The experience feels deeply personal, almost like wandering through a living nightmare shaped entirely by anxiety, obsession, and emotional exhaustion.”
    • “Beneath the strange imagery and dreamlike environments is a story rooted in loneliness, obsession, emotional instability, and the fear of losing control over one’s identity.”

  • atmosphere

    29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    52% positive mentions, 38% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its effective use of writing, art, music, and sound design, creating a thick, gothic, and psychologically unsettling mood that emphasizes emotional storytelling over traditional horror. While some note minor flaws in voice acting or predictability, the overall immersive ambiance and consistent tone are considered the strongest and most captivating elements of the experience.

    • “The writing and choice of words build such a thick atmosphere, and the voice acting deserves a special mention.”
    • “Ambient noises, distant whispers, subtle music, and carefully placed silence constantly reinforce the oppressive atmosphere.”
    • “The atmosphere, characters, music, voice acting and art together create a remarkable gothic vibe.”
    • “I don't think the game quite achieves the gothic atmosphere it sets out to create (perhaps because of its length), but the writing is still very good.”
    • “While some of the artwork is simplistic or "messy," I felt it always maintained that gothic and foreboding atmosphere and aesthetic.”
    • “For this alone, the voice acting matched the atmosphere of the game, albeit a little surprising at some points.”

  • gameplay

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Gameplay emphasizes exploration, environmental interaction, and narrative choices, avoiding complex mechanics or combat to focus on immersion, emotional impact, and multiple story outcomes.

    • “Gameplay primarily centers around exploration and environmental interaction.”
    • “The mechanics themselves remain intentionally simple, allowing the emotional and atmospheric aspects of the experience to take center stage.”
    • “The game avoids complicated systems or combat mechanics entirely, choosing instead to focus on immersion and psychological tension.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The optimization of voice acting in the game shows improvement, with initial performances feeling stiff and unnatural but significantly better in the endings. However, some users felt the voice acting lacked energy and could benefit from enhanced voice modulation or editing to better match the atmosphere.

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The character development is enhanced by beautiful art, enjoyable voice acting, and stunning character design, all contributing to a gripping and engaging short story.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability by gradually unveiling its content and encouraging multiple playthroughs to explore different endings, making it highly recommended despite its short length.

    • “It reveals its contents carefully, motivating one to continue playing, as well as replaying, which is highly recommended due to the different endings, offering quite the replayability for such a short experience.”
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It Paints Me is a action game with horror, fantasy, romance, historical and others themes. Common tags for It Paints Me include gothic, psychological, emotional, psychological horror, supernatural and others.

It Paints Me is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

It Paints Me was released on October 7, 2024.

It Paints Me was developed by ENDYSIS.

It Paints Me has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked It Paints Me for its story but disliked it for its optimization.

It Paints Me is a single player game.

Similar games include If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers, Tormentum: Dark Sorrow, Layers of Fear, Project Kat: Paper Lily Prologue, Without a Dawn and others.