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P.A.I.N.T.

70%Game Brain Score
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70% User Score Based on 61 reviews

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In this cooperative third-person shooter, you take control of the P.U.N.K.’s. Rebels that shoot their way through an evil factory with high-powered paint blasters. Sabotage the tyrannical corporation and fight your way through their factory to achieve the highest chaos score!

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70%
Audience ScoreBased on 61 reviews
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  • The game offers a fun and casual experience, making it enjoyable for quick play sessions with friends.
  • Despite being a student project, it shows potential with a unique aesthetic and engaging gameplay mechanics.
  • It's free to play, which makes it accessible and worth trying out for those looking for a light-hearted shooter.
  • The game lacks content, with only one level and limited objectives, leading to repetitive gameplay.
  • There are significant performance issues, including lag and clunky controls, which detract from the overall experience.
  • Many players find the combat system overwhelming and tedious due to the excessive number of enemies and lack of meaningful objectives.
  • graphics
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics feature bright colors that create a pleasing contrast in darker environments, contributing to a unique aesthetic. While the game offers modern visuals and smooth controls, players have noted several visual glitches that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the artwork is appreciated, making it a decent choice for a casual gaming experience.

    • “The bright color of the paint often contrasts well with the darker rooms, creating a nice aesthetic.”
    • “Fast game with modern-day graphics and easy controls that move from location A to B to C and so on.”
    • “Lovely artwork and a decent idea for a casual game.”
    • “I even changed the graphics settings and it doesn't make a difference.”
    • “Graphics are fine, but there are plenty of visual glitches that ruin it.”
    • “Fast game with modern-day graphics, but it moves from location A to B to C and so on.”
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized as a typical third-person shooter, primarily involving running between objectives and engaging in combat with numerous enemies. Players often find the PvE experience tedious, as the constant need to dash to avoid being overwhelmed by hordes of enemies can feel repetitive. While the core mechanics of shooting and movement function adequately, the overall experience is heavily influenced by Nintendo's Splatoon, leading to a mix of fun and frustration.

    • “The concept is fun and the gameplay is engaging.”
    • “The basic gameplay, like shooting and movement, works okay.”
    • “This is your typical third-person shooter from a general gameplay point of view.”
    • “Entire gameplay is either running from point A to point B (interacting with posters, paint machines, going to the area of the next task) or fighting with enemies. PvE is just tedious; literally everything you do is shooting and dashing. There are a lot of enemies coming from every direction, and the dash cooldown is about 2 seconds. You just spam dash to avoid being hit by the large horde that follows you around everywhere 24/7. You need to always move, or you're going to be overwhelmed and killed. Yes, dash flight gives you the ability to move through units, but because there are too many enemies around you, even if you dash away from the main horde, you'll still get hit by the surrounding ones.”
    • “And I'm not kidding, this is literally the entire gameplay - a few tasks, one type of enemy, and a 10-minute timer.”
    • “The mechanics show heavy 'inspiration' from Nintendo's Splatoon.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game is criticized for its linear and mundane missions, which many players find boring, even in multiplayer settings.

    • “The missions are fairly linear and mundane.”
    • “The missions are boring, and even when playing with friends, this game is still dull.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and monotonous, as it primarily involves repetitive tasks of running between points and fighting off overwhelming hordes of enemies. The necessity to memorize levels for efficient completion under time constraints adds to the frustration, making the gameplay feel more like a chore than an engaging experience.

    • “The entire gameplay consists of either running from point A to point B (interacting with posters, using paint machines, going to the area of the next task) or fighting enemies. The PvE is just tedious; literally everything you do involves shooting and dashing. There are a lot of enemies coming from every direction, and the dash cooldown is about 2 seconds. You just spam dash to avoid being hit by the large horde that follows you around constantly. You need to always move, or you'll get overwhelmed and killed. Even if you dash away from the main horde, you'll still get hit by surrounding enemies.”
    • “The problem is that there's a timer that runs out, so you need to complete objectives as quickly as possible. The only way to do that is by memorizing the level and speedrunning it on the next attempt. It's not a bad concept, but it instantly becomes tedious once you realize what to do, and it feels monotonous after you've done it a few times.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from a lack of replayability, as it features only one map with a limited set of objectives, leading to repetitive gameplay regardless of success or failure. Players express disappointment over the absence of additional levels and weapons, which could have enhanced the overall experience.

    • “There is no replayability - you only have like 6 objectives on one map (the only one in the entirety of the game), and if you fail or even if you complete them, you will just start it over again.”
    • “I do think it's a shame there is only 1 level and 1 gun, as I feel like more playable levels and an extra weapon would have made the game a lot richer in experiences.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is significantly hindered by numerous glitches, particularly affecting non-host players, which can render it unplayable. While the graphics are generally acceptable, persistent visual issues detract from the overall experience.

    • “The glitches make the game unplayable, especially if you aren't the host.”
    • “Graphics are fine, but there are plenty of visual glitches that ruin the experience.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users have noted that the game's frame rate (fps) requires optimization to enhance performance and overall gameplay experience.

    • “The FPS needs significant optimization.”
    • “The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to frequent frame drops.”
    • “Optimization is lacking, resulting in a subpar gaming experience.”

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