The Painting

A short, emotional visual novel following a grieving man who relives memories of days long gone. An exploration of loss presented honestly and kinetically.



The Painting is a short, emotional visual novel following a grieving man who relives memories of days long gone.

An exploration of loss presented honestly and kinetically.



<1,000 words (10-15 minutes of playtime).
A kinetic, hard-hitting story.
Hand-drawn visuals.
A Steam achievement.

This game was made for the O2A2 VN Jam 2022, a micro Visual Novel jam with strict asset limitations and a 1000 word limit.

Reviews

“This is a great emotional piece that shines through with beautiful art, fitting piano music, and sincere writing.”
User Review

“A wonderful exploration of grief.”
User Review

“It's not often that a visual novel actually makes me cry like a baby, but this one did.”
User Review