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Paintra

Leap, roll, and swing through a vibrant watercolour world under threat by the spreading Smudge! Master momentum-based platforming, launch yourself with a trusty boomerang, and chain moves together to unlock secrets in this challenging, physics-infused 2D platforming adventure.

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About the Game

Night fell over Paintra.

A dark figure arrived with a stolen paintbrush and shattered the legendary Color Palette, the artifact that sustains the entire land. Paint Gems scattered across every corner of the world, and the townsfolk were taken.

Now Tomataro must recover the lost colors, rescue the townsfolk, and bring life back to Paintra.

Momentum-Based Precision Platforming.

Every move in Paintra flows into the next. Build speed on slopes, travel through pipe tunnels, wall-jump between cliffs, air-dash across gaps, and bounce off trampolines to reach hidden areas.

Paintra is built around movement with weight. Slopes, jumps, dashes, bounces, and landings all affect your speed and control. Mastering that movement is the core of the game.

The Boomerang.

Tomataro's boomerang is more than a weapon. Use it to defeat enemies, collect certain items, trigger objects, and interact with the world around you.

  • Dual-Hit Combat

    Hit enemies on the way out and on the way back. Aim carefully, and you can strike the same enemy twice with one throw.

  • Swing Orb Grappling

    Throw your boomerang at glowing Swing Orbs to latch on, build momentum, and launch yourself across wide gaps. Release at the right moment for extra distance.

  • Charged Throws

    Hold the throw button for a longer, wider arc that can reach farther enemies, items, and Swing Orbs.

Chain Moves. Earn More.

Keep your feet off the ground and keep the chain alive. Bounce off enemies, pop balloon creatures, and swing from orbs without landing to build your combo multiplier.

The longer the chain, the more Paint Coins you earn. Mix different move types in one chain for an extra bonus.

A Hand-Painted World

Explore more than 20 handcrafted levels across painted forests, caves, towns, ruins, and other strange corners of Paintra.

Each zone has its own hazards, enemies, secrets, and movement challenges built around Tomataro's abilities.

Boss Fights

Face multi-phase bosses that test the skills you have learned. The King Slime will not go down without a fight, and he is not the only one waiting deeper in the canvas.

Customize Tomataro

Spend Paint Coins at the prize capsule machine to unlock randomized cosmetic hats and character skins.

Hats are purely for style. Collect them all and show off your rarest pulls.

Meet the Inhabitants of Paintra

Not everyone has vanished. Talk to strange characters, find hidden villagers, and uncover more about the world you are trying to save.

  • Inspired by classic Sunsoft platformers like Mr. Gimmick and Trip World