It Paints Me

Gothic horror visual novel about an artist and absent muse

ENDYSIS · Released Oct 7, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 98% of 308
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 12 in 30 days
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Sep 3, 2024
Minimum PC: DirectX; 0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is It Paints Me?

This free visual novel takes place in a painter's studio, where an artist struggles to work through physical pain while waiting for their muse to return. You read the story toward three possible endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy dark romances with supernatural themes

Not for you if...

−you want action rather than a text-driven story

What players say

98% of 308 reviews are positive · 100% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise the artwork, music, voice acting, and emotional storytelling. The main complaint is that the story ends too quickly.

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It Paints Me system requirements

Minimum: DirectX, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or higher.
Processor: 1 Ghz
Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space

Does It Paints Me have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does It Paints Me 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
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 3
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does It Paints Me 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