How long is Paint it Back?

Players who enjoy it spent a median of 48 h; those who don't, 18 h.

How much does Paint it Back cost?

Paint it Back is currently 7,99€ on Steam.

Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation : XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 Processeur : Intel Pentium M 1.7GHz Mémoire vive : 1 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Any 3D capable card DirectX : Version 9.0c Espace disque : 195 MB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation : XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 Processeur : Intel Core 2 Duo Mémoire vive : 2 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Any 3D capable card DirectX : Version 9.0c Espace disque : 195 MB d'espace disque disponible

Paint it Back

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Released October 14, 2015

Casual

sample: 404 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)

97/100

Player Score — % of positive reviews since launch · Steam history: 98 % · 566 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)

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The endless array of logic puzzles keeps players looping for over 25 hours each. With a 98 % positive rating on Steam, the game has been broadly embraced. Only a handful of reviewers noted performance hiccups or a cluttered interface.

In-game

« Le meilleur picross auquel j'ai pu jouer, je le recommande vivement pour les amateurs du genre. »

👍 anonymous review · 344 h played

« Petit jeu très sympa qui mérite un autre opus ! »

👍 anonymous review · 113 h played

« Un Picross-like vraiment sympa. Il y a de nombreux tableaux ce qui promet de nombreuses heures de jeu. »

👍 anonymous review · 82 h played

« I've played this game for 797 hours. I feel like that's all I really need to say here. »

👍 anonymous review · 897 h played

« It's a perfect picross game. With many challenges and achievements to make it even more entertaining. The best part are the nanograms. Love the pictures. If you enjoy picross, this is a must buy. »

👍 anonymous review · 28 h played

« It's gonna be a no from me bruh »

👎 anonymous review · 1 h played

« Breaks many of the UX conventions of the nonogram genre without improving on them. The experience is clunky and the puzzles unrewarding. There are several better games you should play instead. »

👎 anonymous review · 2 h played

« Super jeu dans la lignée du célèbre jeu de logique. Il est simple, addictif, avec un bonne durée de vie qui n'est pas excessive. Tous les défis ou succès sont parfaitement atteignable sans des heures de farm. »

👍 anonymous review · 47 h played

« I cannot stop playing this game again and again and again! And with the workshop some more pics to solve (and create)!!! Yay!! »

👍 anonymous review · 661 h played

In players' words

« Le meilleur picross auquel j'ai pu jouer, je le recommande vivement pour les amateurs du genre. »

👍 anonymous review · 344 h played

« It's gonna be a no from me bruh »

👎 anonymous review · 1 h played

« Petit jeu très sympa qui mérite un autre opus ! »

👍 anonymous review · 113 h played

« Breaks many of the UX conventions of the nonogram genre without improving on them. The experience is clunky and the puzzles unrewarding. There are several better games you should play instead. »

👎 anonymous review · 2 h played

« Un Picross-like vraiment sympa. Il y a de nombreux tableaux ce qui promet de nombreuses heures de jeu. »

👍 anonymous review · 82 h played

👍 anonymous review · 47 h played

« I've played this game for 797 hours. I feel like that's all I really need to say here. »

👍 anonymous review · 897 h played

« I cannot stop playing this game again and again and again! And with the workshop some more pics to solve (and create)!!! Yay!! »

👍 anonymous review · 661 h played

👍 anonymous review · 28 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative

Gameplay

92 % pos · n=171

Content / longevity

81 % pos · n=57

Interface / UX

42 % pos · n=40

Graphics / art

97 % pos · n=31

Audio / music

59 % pos · n=17

Value for money

93 % pos · n=15

Story / writing

71 % pos · n=7

Performance

40 % pos · n=5

Multiplayer

50 % pos · n=2

Detailed data (table)

Aspect	Mentions	Positive	Mixed	Negative
Gameplay	171	157	7	7
Content / longevity	57	46	1	10
Interface / UX	40	17	3	20
Graphics / art	31	30	0	1
Audio / music	17	10	0	7
Value for money	15	14	1	0
Story / writing	7	5	0	2
Performance	5	2	0	3
Multiplayer	2	1	0	1

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 48 h on median; those who dislike it: 18 h.

<2h

62 % (n=8)

2-10h

89 % (n=19)

10-25h

96 % (n=55)

>25h

98 % (n=322)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

25,2 % Accessible

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 20 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 37 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

Gameplay: 157 positive mentions out of 171
Content: 46 positive mentions out of 57
Graphics: 30 positive mentions out of 31
Price: 14 positive mentions out of 15

Weaknesses

UI: 17 positive mentions out of 40
Performance: 2 positive mentions out of 5
Audio: 10 positive mentions out of 17 (7 negative)

Who is it for?

Fans of nonogram‑style puzzles, casual players who enjoy incremental challenge, and anyone looking for a relaxing yet engaging brain‑teaser will find this title appealing.

Is Paint it Back worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 98% of 566 Steam reviews are positive (player score 97/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay. Current price: 7,99€.

Verdict

Paint it Back delivers a satisfying puzzle experience backed by a strong price point and immaculate graphics, all while sustaining high player engagement. Its main shortcomings lie in interface clutter and occasional performance drops, but these rarely mar the overall enjoyment. Overall, it remains a top choice for puzzle enthusiasts seeking hours of rewarding play.

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Most frequent keywords

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