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A Hint of Purple

Short visual novel about queer love, art, and paralysis

Empty Exhibit · Released May 25, 2023

CasualIndieFree To Play

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 136
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Jan 23, 2024
Minimum PC
0.4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is A Hint of Purple?

This free, linear visual novel follows Maya, a once-celebrated painter adjusting to paralysis and its effects on her relationship. You read conversations with other characters and with her personified Prefrontal Cortex during a roughly hour-long story.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy reflective, character-focused stories told through text

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer lighthearted stories without themes of loss
  • −you want long campaigns or open-ended exploration

What players say

94% of 136 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing and the story's emotional impact. Several also highlight the visual presentation's resemblance to Disco Elysium.

Screenshots and trailer

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A Hint of Purple system requirements

Minimum: 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Storage
450 MB available space

Does A Hint of Purple have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does A Hint of Purple run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Simplified Chinese.

Does A Hint of Purple 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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