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Paint it Back

Use logic as your paintbrush to restore lost works of pixel art. Try the demo!

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Developer
Casual Labs
Publisher
Casual Labs
Release
October 14, 2015
10 years and 294 days ago
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Overwhelmingly Positive566 reviews97.5%

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About the Game


The art has disappeared from the gallery! Can you paint it back?

Recreate lost works of pixel art by using brainpower.
Use logic as your paintbrush to solve each painting's unique puzzle.


Try the free demo!

Featuring:
  • 150 paintings to solve!
  • 15 rooms to unlock.
  • 20 achievements.
  • Logic puzzles similar to picross, sudoku, nonograms, paint by numbers and griddlers.
  • Endless "Mystery Masterpiece" challenge mode.
  • Play paintings in Normal, Pro and Master difficulty modes.
  • Undo and redo buttons.
  • 6 player profiles on one computer (the whole family/commune/coven can play!)
  • Steam cloud and achievements.
  • Play with mouse, keyboard or game controller. Also great on touchscreen PCs!
  • Hours of puzzley fun!
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