Pigment

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Pigment is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by David Stears and was released on December 1, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Something has taken all of the color and it's up to Huey to investigate! Make your way through ONE level and ONE boss to bring color back to the world. Pigment is a platformer with a big focus on air mobility. Moving through the world will add color to the hand-drawn backgrounds and environment. Over the course of your adventure you'll obtain the ability to jump and dash multiple times in the air…

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97%

Audience ScoreBased on 73 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

Beautiful and charming art style with a unique coloring mechanic that adds to the game's appeal.
Smooth, responsive, and enjoyable platforming gameplay with satisfying movement and boss fights.
Includes accessibility options and difficulty settings, making it welcoming to a broad range of players.

Game is very short, often described as a demo or proof of concept, leaving players wanting more content.
Some frustrating control issues, especially with certain jumping mechanics, which can lead to repeated deaths.
Lacks features such as saving progress and color-blind options, which could improve the overall experience.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features well-executed standard platforming mechanics with some unique elements like environmental and color-based mechanics, though some controls—such as the combined down-jump—can be frustrating. Players appreciate the tight and fun mechanics but often find the experience too short and desire more levels, mechanics, and progression options. Overall, the gameplay is enjoyable and promising, especially when paired with the game’s strong art style.
- “A lot of it is standard gameplay tropes executed well, though toward the end there's an interesting environmental mechanic.”
- “Beautifully done platformer, the color mechanic looks amazing.”
- “Had quite a lot of fun trying the different mechanics, a pity it's so short.”
- “The jumping mechanic that requires you to hit down and jump at the same time to jump off of lanterns and such—a mechanic that is required for progression in this parkour style side scroller—is infuriating.”
- “I really like the art and gameplay of the game, but the sound effects and the difficulty gap make it very annoying, and I can't save my games.”
- “Very cute, wish gameplay was longer though.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a beautiful, charming art style with fluid, responsive visuals that enhance the gameplay experience. Players particularly enjoy the unique coloring mechanic and the game's overall artistic presentation, often describing it as cinematic and reminiscent of a coloring book or canvas. While the graphics are widely praised, some users wish for a longer, more developed version to fully appreciate the stunning artwork.
- “On a more serious note, the game is really really good, the art style is beautiful and the idea that you need to recolor the world around you with a brush is absolute cinema.”
- “Very fun game, stunning artworks and style.”
- “Awesome little game, the visuals are so charming and the movement just feels great.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music is generally well-received, with particular praise for the boss tracks, though some users find it repetitive despite the game's short length. Overall, it complements the game's art style and mechanics effectively.
- “Big fan of the art style, music is good and mechanics are fun, and would love to see this become a full game at some point.”
- “Also, the boss music is good.”
- “Music is passable, yet extremely repetitive—even considering the game’s short length.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is minimal but shows great potential, with users expressing enthusiasm for a more polished and expanded narrative in a larger game.
- “It's a great proof of concept, would love this being made into a bigger game, polished and beautiful, the potential for a cute and fun story mode is huge!”