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Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery

First-person puzzle adventure about missing colors and an artist's story

Silver Lining Studio · Published by Akupara Games, Akatsuki Taiwan Inc. · Released Aug 25, 2021

AdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 7,731
Recent reviews
Very Positive
80% of 25 in 30 days
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Oct 26, 2022
Minimum PC
7 Series
4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery?

A single-player, first-person puzzle adventure about an aspiring artist finishing a painting for a gallery submission. You look for missing colors, solve puzzles, work on paintings, and take coffee and breakfast breaks.

For you if...

  • +you prefer relaxed play and gentle puzzles
  • +you enjoy examining small details as a story unfolds

Not for you if...

  • −you want challenging puzzles or detailed painting tools
  • −you prefer longer games with more interaction
  • −you avoid stories with sad turns

What players say

94% of 7,731 reviews are positive · 80% of 25 in the last 30 days

Players praise the hand-animated art, music, and emotional story. Common complaints include the short length, repetitive tasks, and a story some players find confusing or too sad.

How many players finish Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery?

66% of Steam players have unlocked «Behind the Frame», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery system requirements

Minimum: 7 Series, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
4th Gen i5/1st Gen Ryzen
Graphics
GeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
6th Gen i5/2nd Gen Ryzen (or better)
Graphics
GeForce 9 Series/Radeon R9 Series (or better)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space

Does Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
19
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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