More players have spent over 25 hours in its pixelated world than in any other activity category. Nearly every voice calls it relaxing, with 90 positive mentions out of 90 focused on unwinding, and only 5 complaints surface about stuttering or crashes.
What it's about: A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.
In-game
« Very complex and the lore is extremely deep if you have the brain power to understand it. No bugs for me because I am pure of heart »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1110 h played11« Whenever I’m overthinking or feeling sad, I come back to this game. It helps me calm my mind and escape with the music I love. »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 73 h played11« J'aime bien ! En même temps, vu mes heures de jeu, le contraire serait bizarre.... ^^ »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 1860 h played« Je recommande ce jeu , on devient vite accro »👍 anonymous review · Oct 2024 · 406 h played« Excellent jeu, je le recommande chaudement! »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2022 · 1689 h played« Chill games while chatting with friends »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 19 h played
« I'm having fun, but this game is very poorly made. Constant crashing and ui bugs, and it is a massive resource hog which is very suspicious. RDR2 doesn't heat up my PC like this game does »👎 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 128 h played11« Can't recommand a game clearly promoting the LGTV agenda to children (e.g. the pedo flag called "progress", etc). Most other drawings are fun though. »👎 anonymous review · Nov 2023 · 258 h played« Jeu beaucoup trop stressant pour moi à cause de ces merde de putain »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2022 · 8 h played« 1 dlc, 2 dlc, 3 dlc, 4 dlc,..., 69 dlc (yeah!), 70 dlc... Don't buy »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 53 h played« After over 1400 hours of coloring pixels I can't recommend this game with a good conscience. Its relaxing tho »👎 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 1483 h played« Une boisson chaude en mains , la souris dans l'autre et c'est parti ! Pratique pendant les phases de réveils ,les chargement ou même les temps d'attentes. »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2024 · 405 h played
In players' words
« Very complex and the lore is extremely deep if you have the brain power to understand it. No bugs for me because I am pure of heart »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1110 h played11« I'm having fun, but this game is very poorly made. Constant crashing and ui bugs, and it is a massive resource hog which is very suspicious. RDR2 doesn't heat up my PC like this game does »👎 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 128 h played11« Whenever I’m overthinking or feeling sad, I come back to this game. It helps me calm my mind and escape with the music I love. »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 73 h played11« Can't recommand a game clearly promoting the LGTV agenda to children (e.g. the pedo flag called "progress", etc). Most other drawings are fun though. »👎 anonymous review · Nov 2023 · 258 h played« J'aime bien ! En même temps, vu mes heures de jeu, le contraire serait bizarre.... ^^ »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 1860 h played« Jeu beaucoup trop stressant pour moi à cause de ces merde de putain »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2022 · 8 h played« Je recommande ce jeu , on devient vite accro »👍 anonymous review · Oct 2024 · 406 h played« 1 dlc, 2 dlc, 3 dlc, 4 dlc,..., 69 dlc (yeah!), 70 dlc... Don't buy »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 53 h played« Excellent jeu, je le recommande chaudement! »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2022 · 1689 h played« After over 1400 hours of coloring pixels I can't recommend this game with a good conscience. Its relaxing tho »👎 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 1483 h played« Chill games while chatting with friends »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 19 h played« Une boisson chaude en mains , la souris dans l'autre et c'est parti ! Pratique pendant les phases de réveils ,les chargement ou même les temps d'attentes. »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2024 · 405 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
91 % pos · n=164
Content / longevity
73 % pos · n=48
Value for money
57 % pos · n=35
Audio / music
89 % pos · n=18
Graphics / art
75 % pos · n=8
Interface / UX
14 % pos · n=7
Performance
40 % pos · n=5
Multiplayer
67 % pos · n=3
Story / writing
100 % pos · n=2
Stability / bugs
50 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
164
150
7
7
Content / longevity
48
35
2
11
Value for money
35
20
3
12
Audio / music
18
16
0
2
Graphics / art
8
6
0
2
Interface / UX
7
1
0
6
Performance
5
2
0
3
Multiplayer
3
2
0
1
Story / writing
2
2
0
0
Stability / bugs
2
1
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 60 h on median; those who dislike it: 11 h.
<2h
91 % (n=43)
2-10h
91 % (n=75)
10-25h
98 % (n=59)
>25h
96 % (n=307)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
0,1 %Hardcore
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 2386 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 2,5 % of players.
Relaxation is the game’s unbeatable draw: 90 positive mentions out of 90, with zero negativity.
Gameplay ticks all the boxes for simplicity and reward: 150 positive mentions out of 164, while just 7 users flag minor frustrations.
The soundtrack earns rare praise—16 positive mentions out of 18 highlight its calming loops as a standout feature.
Long-haul players (>25 hours) still rate it highly at 96% positive, proving engagement never sours over time.
Weaknesses
A sliver of feedback targets the interface: 6 negative mentions out of 7 in the UI category.
DLC updates divide players—11 negative mentions out of 48 reflect uneven satisfaction with new content.
A handful of reviews mention performance hiccups, with 3 negative mentions out of 5 calling out frame drops.
Who is it for?
Casual gamers seeking stress relief or gentle, music-infused interludes will love this title. Free-to-play fans craving a polished, low-pressure experience should start here.
Is Coloring Pixels worth it in 2026?
Yes, without reservation for most players: 96% of 8,580 Steam reviews are positive (player score 95/100). Most-praised strength: Relaxation is the game’s unbeatable draw. The game is free to play.
Verdict
Backed by 96% positive reviews across 8,580 Steam ratings, this free-to-play puzzler delivers consistent calm and simple joy. Its design thrives on relaxation and accessibility, with only the quietest grumbles about polish and post-launch tweaks.
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