Fear of upsetting the painted girl gradually gives way to wanting to understand her. The cited reviewers describe growing attached as her past emerges and wanting to follow the story further. The attraction is not only solving a mystery to escape, but discovering the story behind the painting.
What makes it fun
Placement matters too
Choosing the object she wants is only part of the puzzle. Her reaction also depends on where you paint it and what color you use.
Curious about wrong answers
Painting an object or color she dislikes changes her reaction and can add another death scene to collect. Even after finding the answer, it is tempting to see what a deliberate mistake brings.
You start caring about her
At first, upsetting the girl is frightening. As her past comes into view, she becomes someone you want to understand, and each puzzle draws you further into her story.
Game details
As of Oct 29, 2026- Languages
- Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Korean ／ 8 languages total
A typical run
One player notes that where and in what color to paint mattered as well as what to paint. Answering the girl meant attending to small differences in the picture. It suggests play built around reading those details.
Core systems
Paint her portrait without upsetting her Paint her portrait
Trapped, use records left by past victims to add color to and finish the girl’s portrait. Upsetting her brings a dead end.
What sets it apart
A story first approached as a frightening mystery gradually becomes more sorrowful. Reviewers describe being drawn onward by its later narrative. Interest in that story matters more than choosing it solely for the intensity of its scares.
Learning curve and difficulty
One player noticed new details while pursuing all the achievements.
What longtime players say
Players who had played the mobile version before describe the added episodes as a reason to revisit the game on Steam.
What players like
Players enjoyed looking for or collecting different deaths, not only progressing successfully.
Who it’s for
For someone who wants to learn the girl’s past through relatively simple puzzles. Reviews emphasizing the gradually revealed story over complex interaction are useful context for choosing it.
Who might not enjoy it
Be cautious if repeated coloring actions wear you down. One player found that repetition tedious and also felt that getting stuck on a puzzle made following the story burdensome.
98% Overwhelmingly Positive ・ US$9.99
View on Steam ↗Image: Matsuro Palette on Steam