The Painting
Release date: Sep 27, 2024
Developers: Tymedust Games
Publishers: Tymedust Games
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements
Supported languages: English

The Painting is a short, emotional visual novel following a grieving man who relives memories of days long gone. An exploration of loss presented honestly and kinetically. <1,000 words (10-15 minutes of playtime). A kinetic, hard-hitting story. Hand-drawn visuals. A Steam achievement. This game was made for the O2A2 VN Jam 2022, a micro Visual Novel jam with strict asset limitations and a 1000 word limit. 

Press reviews: “This is a great emotional piece that shines through with beautiful art, fitting piano music, and sincere writing.” User Review “A wonderful exploration of grief.” User Review “It's not often that a visual novel actually makes me cry like a baby, but this one did.” User Review 

Notes: This game contains depictions of loss and grief.