The Painter's Playground
- September 29, 2017
- NextZenMechanics
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Get on itch.io Store"The Painter's Playground" is a relaxing utility game that combines elements of painting programs with RPG leveling and clicker-inspired progress. Create and sell digital 2D art, manage your own gallery, and gain recognition through the online community. With no fail state, players can enjoy creating at their own pace for hours on end. Come visit the zen coastal town of Painter's Port and stay awhile.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game provides a fun and relaxing way to practice digital art, making it accessible for beginners and non-artists alike.
- The community aspect, including daily challenges and the ability to share and sell artwork, adds an engaging layer to the experience.
- The art style and music are praised for being beautiful and inspiring, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.
- The painting tools are considered too basic and poorly implemented, lacking features like pressure sensitivity and realistic brush behavior.
- The game structure can feel like a time-gate, where players accumulate currency without meaningful engagement, leading to a lack of incentive to buy or sell art.
- The community is small, which diminishes the social aspect and makes it less appealing for those looking for a vibrant art-sharing environment.
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics in Painter's Playground are appreciated for their user-friendly toolset and the ability to view and admire others' artwork, making it a fun platform for artistic exploration. While it may not match the aesthetic quality of similar games like Passpartout, players can still create impressive pieces with practice. The game is designed more for casual doodling than for high-end graphic capabilities, which suits its purpose well.
“I recommend this game for anyone that wants to explore an interest in art while enjoying the artwork of others.”
“While Passpartout beats this in terms of aesthetic, Painter's Playground gives you a good toolset, an easy way to view and admire others' work, and is generally a great way to spend some time doodling and improving your mouse-drawing abilities.”
“But with practice and patience, you can create some stunning artwork.”
“I very much enjoy coming back to view other people's haphazard artwork.”
“So, it doesn't work well with my seldom-used graphics tablet, but that's not really the point of this game at all anyways.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for being inspiring and soothing, enhancing the overall experience alongside the beautiful visuals.
“The oil paintings are beautiful and the music is inspiring.”
“The UI is easy to navigate and understand, and the music is soothing.”
