Paint It Black
- March 20, 2018
- Decabry
Get on Steam"Paint It Black" is a 2D puzzle-action game presented in black and white. Your objective is to make everything as black as possible using your creativity and problem-solving skills across 25 unique levels. Accompanied by an ambient soundtrack, the game allows you to restart levels for extra attempts, encouraging players to explore various solutions.
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Reviews
- Nice aesthetics for profiles, especially with dark themes.
- Puzzle ideas are unique and refreshing, providing a creative challenge.
- Fun and satisfying gameplay, making it a decent pastime for puzzle enthusiasts.
- The game is considered overpriced for its content and length.
- Some puzzles rely too much on reflexes rather than logic, which may frustrate players.
- Certain levels can be annoyingly difficult or finicky, detracting from the overall experience.
- graphics10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics feature a striking black-and-white aesthetic characterized by clean lines and shapes, which enhances the overall visual appeal. Reviewers appreciate the fresh and unique level designs, contributing to a high-contrast visual experience that complements the simplicity of the sounds and graphics.
“The pure black-and-white aesthetic with clean lines and shapes really sells this aesthetically, and the level designs included some things I've never seen before. If there's one thing any puzzle enthusiast desperately wants, it's something fresh.”
“The pure black-and-white aesthetic with clean lines and shapes really sells this aesthetically, and the level designs included some things I've never seen before. If there's one thing any puzzle enthusiast desperately wants, it's something fresh.”
“Sounds and graphics remain simple and, unsurprisingly, possess a high contrast visual aesthetic.”
“Sounds and graphics remain simple and, unsurprisingly, possess a high contrast visual aesthetic.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a mix of innovative puzzles that require players to understand both the mechanics and controls of each level. Some levels introduce timed challenges and twitch elements, adding a layer of urgency, while certain movable components can be tricky to align correctly. Overall, the game balances cerebral challenges with dynamic gameplay elements.
“Be warned, a handful of the levels are timed and/or have twitch gameplay elements (not a complaint or negative for me, but some will want to know this isn't purely cerebral), and one level has especially finicky movable elements that can bump each other out of the alignment you need.”
“A reasonably innovative puzzle game in which you must work out the mechanics of each level (both in what the given level's controls are, and the nature of the actual puzzle itself).”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in "Paint It Black" enhances the gameplay by allowing players to paint patterns on a canvas in sync with a diverse selection of tracks, including classic rock, electronic, and hip hop. This rhythmic integration of music and art creates an engaging and immersive experience.
“In Paint It Black, players must use their mouse or controller to paint a specific pattern on a canvas to the beat of the music.”
“The game features a variety of different songs to play, including classic rock, electronic, and hip hop tracks.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Most users note that the replayability of the game is limited, a common trait among puzzle games, which negatively affects its overall value proposition.
“The limited replay value, generally common to most puzzle games, does hold impact on the base value proposition.”
