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It Paints Me

Web browser, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2024

Should you play it?

Take the role of a painter struggling to finish his masterpiece in this short Gothic horror visual novel about art, pain and love.

What works

  • Beautiful and unique gothic art style
  • Emotional and atmospheric storytelling
  • Multiple endings encouraging replay
  • Free to play
  • Strong sound design and music

Things to keep in mind

  • Very short gameplay duration
  • Limited voice acting quality
  • Minimal gameplay mechanics
  • Some narrative ambiguity may confuse players
  • Repetitive environmental descriptions

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It Paints Me: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Competence.

Last update: 02/09/2026