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The Painting
Tymedust Games · released Sep 27, 2024 · free · data updated Oct 24, 2026
A short, emotional visual novel following a grieving man who relives memories of days long gone. An exploration of loss presented honestly and kinetically.
Released Sep 27, 2024 · Free to play
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 97% positive of 80 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | Free | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 3 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 2 | 0 |
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Dialogue Heavy | 1 in 32 games |
| Psychological | 1 in 32 games |
| Text-Based | 1 in 28 games |
| Emotional | 1 in 20 games |
| Interactive Fiction | 1 in 19 games |
| Hand-drawn | 1 in 15 games |
| Minimalist | 1 in 15 games |
| Visual Novel | 1 in 12 games |
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