Buy it if you like
- Story: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Gameplay: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 78 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 48 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise48 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
16 of 48 sampled reviews raised it
Rather than attempting to disguise those limitations, The Painting embraces them, creating a tightly constructed story about grief, memories, love, and the lingering emotional presence of someone who has been lost.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story16 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Gameplay75% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
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