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Help an aspiring painter finish a gallery piece by painting, exploring her studio, and solving puzzles tied to the paintings around her.
Released 25 Aug 2021
Paint the Gallery Piece
Find Missing Pigments
Solve Studio Puzzles
Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.
Developed by Silver Lining Studio · Published by Akupara Games, Akatsuki Taiwan Inc.
You play as an aspiring artist preparing a painting for a gallery submission. In her studio, she works while observing an older artist who lives nearby and his cat.
Explore the apartment, inspect and use everyday objects, mix colors, sketch, and paint. Small puzzles connect these activities, alongside quiet routines such as making breakfast and coffee.
Clues in the paintings and surroundings gradually reveal a story linked to the artists. Completing the main story unlocks an additional chapter that offers another perspective.
Reviewers often praise the hand-drawn visuals, gentle music, and a story many find touching and emotionally affecting. The relaxed painting and light puzzles suit the reflective pace for some, while others find the experience too short, the puzzles too easy, or the story unclear or unsatisfying. A few also report interaction or scene pauses.
Behind the Frame is a vivid, interactive fiction about an aspiring artist on the cusp of finishing the final piece of her gallery submission.
A relaxing, eloquent experience that can be played at any pace. Become immersed in a panoramic world filled with resplendent colors, beautiful hand-animated visuals, and a smooth, easy-listening soundtrack.
As a passionate artist, seek the missing colors that will bring your paintings to life - all while remembering to take the occasional coffee and breakfast breaks that keep you going. There is more than what meets the eye, for every painting has a story to tell.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 19 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 3 listed on Steam |
| Metacritic | 73/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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