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Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
Developer Silver Lining Studio
Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery is a point and click adventure game created by Taiwanese developer Silver Lining Studio, and co-published by Akupara Games and Akatsuki Taiwan Inc. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android in August 2021, then for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in June 2022. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
300 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
89
LovedLoved
192 positive · 23 negative
95% range 84–93%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 192 | 23 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 37 | 1 | 46 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
2,663 of 2,874 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
90% recommend · 186 yes, 21 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 207 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (7,277 of 7,748 positive).
Players praise the game's beautiful hand-drawn art style and emotional story. [1][2][3] Some reviewers criticize the short length and simplistic puzzles. [4][5][6]
Liked
Representative posts
- [4]
Erm... is my playtime really only 33 minutes?? And it's over?? Just like that?? This was such a beautifully drawn game. The puzzles were simple but good and the painting aspect was soooo relaxing. But I want more!! Sorry, for almost £5 (on sale) I expect around 90min playtime, so I really can't recommend it. It's sad that I'm leaving a negative review, but I'm actually quite shocked at how short it was, especially …
- [1]
This beautiful hand-animated game is a short story about an artist who is focused on finishing a painting for something important. As you progress, you slowly find out more about her life and the things happening around her. The gameplay is pretty simple, but honestly, I've loved it that way. You spend most of your time painting (you don't need any painting skills), looking around, interacting with objects and …
- [7]
On the outside this looks like a game about painting & cats in lovely Studio Ghibli art style. It's a ruse. Towards the end of Act four i started seeing through the plot and what felt alarming or did'nt make any sense before, suddenly hit me like a hammer in the back of the head in a wave of realization. In that moment, this casual game turned into an experience. Other reviews chastise Behind the Frame for being …
- [8]
Wow. This game was nothing like what I expected it to be. I fully expected this to be a puzzle game with a cute, cozy aesthetic, however this is so much mroe than that! First of all, the animation and atmosphere the artists created are absolutely stunning!! It felt like playing a game animated by Studio Ghibli. The gameplay itself is very satisfying, and some of the puzzles do require you to put on your thinking hat …
- [2]
When I first played the game, I felt like I was watching an animated movie instead of playing a game. I play as a young artist who is preparing a painting for an art exhibition. As I paint and solve puzzles, I slowly discover her memories and her special connection with an elderly artist who lives nearby. The best part of the game for me was the art style and the emotional story. Every scene was so beautiful, and …
Summarised from 34 of the 280 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
90% of the 207 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery. The complaint that keeps coming up: very short playtime, around one to two hours. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The game received an aggregate score of 73/100 from the review aggregation website Metacritic, indicating mixed or average reviews. Judith Carl of Eurogamer called the game "magical-looking" and the gameplay calming. Rebekah Valentine of IGN said she never got tired of watching it, calling it "peaceful" and "Ghibli-looking". Pocket Gamer described the game as "a relaxing experience you’ll likely want to dive into when you’re snuggled up in bed after a long and tiring day at work". PC Gamer stated that "it's left me with a greater appreciation for the times when people I love want to share something with me, whether that's the art they've made, an outfit they've been coordinating, or just a…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 300 · most liked firstBehind the Frame: The Finest Scenery — When Color Finds Its Way Back to Memory “Some colors are not lost, they are only waiting to be remembered.” Some games win you over with sprawling lore. Others hook you with adrenaline-fueled combat systems. Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery needed none of that — just two hours, one studio apartment, a single window, and a mischievous orange cat, and I still couldn’t get up from my chair after the credits rolled. Crafted by Taiwan’s Silver…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This beautiful hand-animated game is a short story about an artist who is focused on finishing a painting for something important. As you progress, you slowly find out more about her life and the things happening around her. The gameplay is pretty simple, but honestly, I've loved it that way. You spend most of your time painting (you don't need any painting skills), looking around, interacting with objects and solving puzzles. There are lots of small details to notice, which I've really liked…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Erm... is my playtime really only 33 minutes?? And it's over?? Just like that?? This was such a beautifully drawn game. The puzzles were simple but good and the painting aspect was soooo relaxing. But I want more!! Sorry, for almost £5 (on sale) I expect around 90min playtime, so I really can't recommend it. It's sad that I'm leaving a negative review, but I'm actually quite shocked at how short it was, especially given you do the same thing 3 mornings running.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →【Behind the Frame 🎨🖼】 our third game of the week is one ive been wanting to play for a long time now...! its time for a beautiful personal story with painting, coffee, breakfast, and a cute kitty cat too! #daniopletv tune in @ 7 PM CST !! ⤷ twitch.tv/daniople ⤷ youtube.com/live/PI_o3mmcKJE
neutral · AI labelView post →When I first played the game, I felt like I was watching an animated movie instead of playing a game. I play as a young artist who is preparing a painting for an art exhibition. As I paint and solve puzzles, I slowly discover her memories and her special connection with an elderly artist who lives nearby. The best part of the game for me was the art style and the emotional story. Every scene was so beautiful, and the music made the game feel warm and peaceful. I loved exploring the apartment…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Schedule! Tue: Suggested game; SAMUDRA ! Beautiful hand-drawn puzzle game 💙 Thu: Another suggested game; Scorn ! Yet another puzzle game. This was popular at some point? SCP Sunday with Fintubers! If we end early, I'm gonna play Behind the Frame. 🔗: www.twitch.tv/thedivis
neutral · AI labelView post →Guide a budding painter's hand while solving puzzles to uncover the mystery behind the pictures in the room, that seem to all be interconnected, somehow... This game is a beautiful, emotional experience. I don't want to go too in depth about the story for fear of spoiling, but I will say that it is best experienced and not talked about or watched. The ending, even if you see it coming, still has an impactful effect due to the masterful storytelling. The art is beautiful, evoking feelings…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't own a computer mouse. And yesterday I played Behind the Frame on my computer the way it fits perfectly for the game - on my graphic tablet :D #Games #Videogames #Gaming #BehindTheFrame
positive · AI labelView post →Game dev quote post! (Neat way to find people in our space 💖) I'm Lili! Marketing Producer at Akupara Games. I'm currently working on Behind the Frame, Universe for Sale, Sorry We're Closed, GRIME and prev on others! I like mechs, lasagna, Tetris, fashion and anything pink. Nice to meet you all👋
neutral · AI labelView post →I’m live! I’ll be playing Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery today!! Come hang with me and experience a new game!! Twitch.tv/besanii
neutral · AI labelView post →Can be played using a drawing stylus. A short point and click game, more like a movie. Not much interactivity.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On the outside this looks like a game about painting & cats in lovely Studio Ghibli art style. It's a ruse. Towards the end of Act four i started seeing through the plot and what felt alarming or did'nt make any sense before, suddenly hit me like a hammer in the back of the head in a wave of realization. In that moment, this casual game turned into an experience. Other reviews chastise Behind the Frame for being depressing, and i too felt that sentiment, but maybe that's just what it's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Back in Issue #5 of the newsletter I mentioned a game that "lasts as a decent mug of tea". It was "Behind the Frame", a simple, cosy puzzle game with a delightful art style. It was a free title on the Epic store that I'm not sure I would have tried otherwise... and would have missed out. #gamedev
positive · AI labelView post →New review! 343 - Behind the Frame This week we dip into a game that enjoys quite nice reviews if you look it up, but the problem with artsy games is that when they don't gel with you, they _really_ don't gel with you. thealmightybacklog.wordpress.com/2025/07/09/b... #videogame #indiegame #blog
neutral · AI labelView post →[cracks knuckles] Some of these have FEELS~ - Coffee Talk 1 & 2 - Hoa - Abzu - Rime - Unpacking - Behind The Frame - Unravel - The Gardens Between - Gris - Donut County - Venba - Submerged - Here Comes Niko - Lil Gator Game - A Little to the Left - Tchia - Dordogne ... AND I CAN KEEP GOING😂
neutral · AI labelView post →As a game, it feels just like you are completing meaningless chores - scratch over this area to pretend you are creating a drawing/painting. The puzzles are trivial/repetitive. Both of these disrupt the story, and in the end I couldn't care less about it - I just wanted to wrap it up. IMHO, it would have been much better off as a short story than a game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Art in games, games in art. Behind the Frame is one of those small gems in the gaming world that doesn’t focus on a grand adventure or try to redefine game mechanics. No, this one is focused on being a cosy game with a story to tell. As an artist, this game hits close to home. Seeing the creative process shown in game form is very accurate—the pauses we take to eat or make a drink, the studio with clippings and sketches put all around. Very accurate. Behind the Frame is one of those games…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →good timezone sprouts! we've made it through another wild week 🥳 & reminder i'll be live in the grove at 7pm est this evening. As we play a short narrative game called Behind The Frame. see ya then. 🌻 #indiegames #cozygames #blackskygamers
neutral · AI labelView post →Behind the Frame is short, and sweet, narrative puzzle game. There's nothing too challenging or complicated going in, but I was pleasantly surprised at where the narrative went. The game sits just over two hours for the full thing, including achievement hunting and included DLC chapter. I cannot reccomend purchasing at full price. But as long as its on sale, I don't think you'll regret your time withBehind the Frame.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →August's issue is out! Featuring vtuber of the month @EliesczhaeVT, art by @brime-vt.bsky.social and game of the month Behind the Frame @SilverLiningWW My horoscope scares me this month >.<" If you wanna contribute anything, tag us using #VirtualUMag #ENVtuber #VTuberUprising #VirtualUMag
neutral · AI labelView post →This month's Cozy Companion Steam game won Best Overall Game at the Gamescom Asia Awards! Let us know what you think of Behind the Frame. #CozyCompanion #BehindTheFrame
neutral · AI labelView post →Behind the Frame (2022, Switch) Rating: 10/10 A beautiful, moving, and understated experience. The game moved me to tears. Sure, it’s short and the story is a bit subtle. But it feels like such a meaningful statement on the creative process and true love. Sensitive players will be touched.
positive · AI labelView post →🎮 2026 Game #117: Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery Super cute story-based puzzle game with gorgeous art and music (I bought the vinyl!) and some simple, yet fun gameplay. I liked the story too, even if it could have been fleshed out more. The Jack DLC definitely adds to it. 7/10 #IndieGames
positive · AI labelView post →Just nope. I wish I had been warned about this game. It's super short which is forgivable. Just don't think it's going to entertain you for days, I finished it in a couple of hours. What I absolutely hated is that it was sold to me as a painting game with puzzles and there was (tiny vibes spoilers) hardly any painting and way more sadness than I ever imagined. I absolutely hated the ending. Can I fit my computer out the window? I'll never touch this game again and I'll be very suspicious of any…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I felt as if I lived through this, the art direction and the beauty are something to be adored. This is art, not a game, it's a beautiful short story, with buckets of emotion. I somehow cried with this game I could feel the emotions. You can feel the love, time and joy the creators of this game poured into it. This shows how amazing games can be at telling stories and defining experiences. Sadly in the age of AI slop, this might be a last of it's kind. This type of game is extremely important…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Heart warming experience that tells its story through a aspiring artist. With a cozy soundtrack and some light puzzle solving and visuals. Behind the Frame excels in showing why video games can be a artform!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Appleseed's Indie Game Of The Day! Day 120) Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery by Silver Lining Studio I was expecting a simple game about painting? Not to be emotionally impacted in a way I never expected. I honestly don't want to say more but just play it.
positive · AI labelView post →Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery – Finding Beauty in the Small Things Some games leave an impression because of their gameplay. Others do it through their story. Behind the Frame found me at just the right moment in my life, and I don't think I could've played it at a better time. It's a short, deeply personal experience that quietly unfolds through beautiful artwork, gentle puzzles, and subtle storytelling. The transition between the hand painted gameplay and the animated cutscenes gives…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Been kinda maybe not-so-subtly restructuring my game coverage efforts as of late, and so while I continue to figure things out, how about a review of Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery? youtu.be/qFJ7hPdmJhQ www.wraithkal.com/behind-the-f... #indiegame #review
neutral · AI labelView post →What doesn't this game have going for it? Hand-drawn visuals? Check! An emotional rollercoaster of a story? Check! Breathtakingly beautiful set pieces? Check! TWO chubby cats? Check! Genuinely, it's been YEARS since a game has hit me this hard, and in under an hour. Seriously, how did it manage that? An hour isn't enough time to get through the Far Cry 4 prologue, but this had me smiling, crying, and everything in between all in the same space of time. It's really quite incredible. 4.5/5 -…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery is a cute short little point & click game with puzzle elements. I really liked the art style, atmosphere, and music. It is definitely worth it when it is on sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →came with no expectations, and the art is so beautiful that I sunk into this game for 2 hours.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A relaxing and beautiful game with deep symbolism, amazing art and soothing music. Definitely recommended !
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery is genuinely strange to critique. It’s not terrible per se, but it absolutely is a waste of time. Not only to play but also to experience (i.e. watch a playthrough). I know that’s a harsh thing to say, but i stand by it. Before i dive into that i’ll highlight some positive aspects of the game. Firstly, the music is excellent. Each track has something to it, some real charm. They are skillfully composed, and effortlessly and greatly contribute to the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →6 / 10 Short game with cozy theme. Decent story but bad way to tell it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The art is very pretty and the puzzles were pretty self-explanatory. My problem is how *depressing* the story is. And there's no real resolution. I feel like it brought up more questions than it answered and I couldn't really do anything. I was just watching people make stupid choices and create art. The painting mechanic is fun but the story doesn't do it for me.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Behind the Frame is one of those games that you finish and just sit there for a moment, appreciating how simple yet beautiful it was. The art direction is stunning, every frame is like a painting come to life, and the animation gives it this warm, nostalgic feeling that sticks with you. The story, while short, is genuinely touching. It doesn’t try to be overly complex, it’s more about the emotion and the journey of creating art, which it delivers beautifully. The puzzles are simple but fun…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Puzzle Pizzazz Humble Game Bundle bit.ly/4kDRweW Cumulative all-time low $97.71 $12 for 8 games (includes lower tier) - Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery - The Star Named EOS - The Entropy Centre - The Abandoned Planet $8 for 4 games - Paper Trail - A Guidebook of Babel - Homebody - Kingsgrave
neutral · AI labelView post →The game Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery is free on the Epic Games store for one last day. It looks cozy, and I'm down for some cozy. Let's have some cozy on SOOP Live tonight @ 9PM EST.
positive · AI labelView post →🖌️"Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery"🖌️ is FREE on Epic Games | Store this week! Link:⬇️ store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/behi... 📅Get this game for free at #EpicGames Store until 5 PM CET Thursday, January 30th 2025. #FreeGame #EpicGames #EpicGamesStore #FreeGames
neutral · AI labelView post →In case you missed it, Epic Games Store is giving away a beautiful adventure game about art called Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery. It's the kind of game you can finish in an hour, and since it's completely free this week, you have no reason not to! #Games #FreeGames #Gaming #VideoGames
neutral · AI labelView post →So lovely game, beatiful visuals, calm music, stunning story, I fell in love with it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wow. This game was nothing like what I expected it to be. I fully expected this to be a puzzle game with a cute, cozy aesthetic, however this is so much mroe than that! First of all, the animation and atmosphere the artists created are absolutely stunning!! It felt like playing a game animated by Studio Ghibli. The gameplay itself is very satisfying, and some of the puzzles do require you to put on your thinking hat ( ◡̀_◡́)ᕤ And the story is so insanely beautiful and bitter sweet, I didn't…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →wow what a amazing story of love and the art in this game is beautiful so is the music a 10/10 and if you love art than this games is a must get
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the animation, illustrations, and story was amazing. i genuinely got emotional at the end because all of the pieces i discovered from throughout the game finally connected and it left me extremely overwhelmed. so good. i loved it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've 100% this game and could not recommend it enough. Truly gorgeous game, lovely graphics, beautiful story, fun mechanics. Very large studio ghibli vibes and the story made me cry. 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beautiful animation, beautiful music, beautiful story. There are puzzles, nothing that's too tricky to figure out, but also not tedious. They basically force you to look around and interact with the environment more than you would, which is slowly setting up the story anyway, so it feels more purposeful than busywork. Beat it in essentially 1 sitting, then quickly went back to 100% the achievements. This might be one of my favorite indie games now. Even better when you complete the dlc…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Life changing experience! game of the decade
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sobbed so hard at the end. Its so heart-breaking in a good way. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a wholesome story of mystery, puzzle and an incredible story line. I've played this multiple times but it always makes me cry. Quality is amazing. Please make this more popular!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game 110- Behind the Frame This is a very short little experience about art and life. Someone more eloquent on such matters could probably do it more justice. It's worth a playthrough for those that feel things more deeply than I do lol
positive · AI labelView post →Aspiring artist solves puzzles in interactive Ghibli movie x escape room game What the game lacks in puzzle challenge and playtime, it makes up for in atmosphere. It's a warm, melancholic story accompanied by gorgeous animations and a masterful piano & string soundtrack. Played best while drinking hot cocoa.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gotta love when my two special interests overlap. Today's demo is Behind the Frame, a cozy point and click about being an artist. I played this a few years back during the Big Adventure Event, and it was really cute. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaAT...
positive · AI labelView post →Oh also BEHIND THE FRAME! That game… that game, man
positive · AI labelView post →Behind the Frame was BEAUTIFUL, please pick that game up for yourself if you can! See ya tomorrow for Fan art Fridays! Tonight we raided @orangeisborange.com , a very good Shiba-Inu Vtuber! Be nice, ok?
positive · AI labelView post →✨👑🐺LIVE END🐺👑✨ Thank you for tuning into my jamming test and playing the masterpiece of game, "Behind the Frame" by @/SilverLiningWW 💛 I highly recommend! AND WE NEED MORE Thank you for the raids!🐺🎊 @nekomatauriko.bsky.social #zoobieplayz We invaded the lovely 🥂 #kenderoyy
positive · AI labelView post →I gotta shill my gamedev brother, if you like "modern retro" gaming at all you could consider picking up his Burger Time inspired game Scoop Kick! which is super cheap: store.steampowered.com/app/1866990/... Also maybe... Button City, ABZU, Alba: A Wildlife Adventure and Behind the Frame!
neutral · AI labelView post →8) Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery by Silver Lining Studio I was expecting a simple game about painting when I first played this? Not to be emotionally impacted in a way I never expected. I honestly don't want to say more but just play it.
positive · AI labelView post →I remember first seeing this game announced during a gaming event I was watching on stream, sometime around 2020 or 2021. It looked romanticised, slow, and peaceful. The artwork reminded me of beautiful old independent animated shorts, and the music I heard was captivatingly pleasant. I am by no means a romance kind of girl, so the game did not find its way into my library for a very, very, very long time. I eventually purchased it years after trying the demo, only for it to sit there,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The puzzle was a bit annoying at times but the story behind the paintings and the music was beautiful 10/10 recommend
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A carefully made game with nice animation and polish. The art style is mostly pleasant, and visually it’s pleasant. Content-wise, though, it’s quite shallow. The story and characters are very dull. Puzzles - or I'd better say actions - are super easy and repetitive. Some achievements are only obtainable with a guide, and for absurd reasons: going up and down the stairs repeatedly with no use, clicking every possible piece of an already easy puzzle, or clicking the same object many times for no…
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