Every night, you awaken in your studio and paint your masterpiece. 

Or, at least, you try to.

Oh, if only your muse would return.

If only lifting your brush didn't fill your fingertips with agony.


Note: Web version may be laggy. For the best experience, please download and play on your OS!

It Paints Me is a short visual novel about art, love and pain. It features:

  •  3.9k words
  • 3 endings
  • hand drawn artwork
  • original music
  • partial voice acting

Originally created in one week for Scream Jam 2023. The jam version is still up for posterity, but please download and run the latest version (1.2.0) for the intended experience.

Content warnings:  

Violence, death, body horror, chronic illness, grief, dysfunctional relationships.


Art, music, story, programming & sound design by Endysis.

Casting by Phebe Fabacher

Voice Mixing by Mark Mullens

Cast:

Sam - Callum Sanders

Marie - Shellah

Sam's Mother - Maria Corcobado


Sam's Father- Ethan Grant

sfx includes recordings by:

fattirewhitey, TiesWijnen, spookymodem, Cell31_Sound_Productions, nuronidas, Foxfire-, daandraait, magnuswaker, sillygrizzlies, thepodcastdoctor, Profispiesser, julianmateo_, nathvandykOWI, michael_grinnell , mydo1







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Or step into the woods for another tragic romance...


It Paints Me now has a fan game by robobarbie!


Updated 12 days ago
StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, HTML5
Rating
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(146 total ratings)
AuthorENDYSIS
GenreVisual Novel, Interactive Fiction
Made withRen'Py
TagsAtmospheric, Dark, Gothic, Horror, Male protagonist, Multiple Endings, Psychological Horror, Romance, Story Rich

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itpaintsme-1.2.0-COMPLETE-EDITION.zip 165 MB
itpaintsme-1.1-pc-OLD-JAM-VERSION.zip 114 MB
itpaintsme-1.1-mac-OLD-JAM-VERSION.zip 108 MB

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hey guys hear me out- sam please give me a chance i promise ily <3
(but seriously though. as an artist i feel the same way as sam in ending 2. i too would never give up my artistic abilities for anything. death or life <3)

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Honestly, I just fell in love with this game. Especially the voice acting and the music/ Even if it was a short game fleeting like a dream, I sure won't forget its beautiful impact.

I'm so happy the game left you with that feeling, thank you for playing it!

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Man, I loved this game before the update, and now I'm loving it even more. Haunting, tragic yet beautiful love story. New ending is cool and the voice acting despite being partial is very well done. The art and the soundtrack are great, too. Definitely gonna buy the artbook. You're doing a great job.

Can't wait for the final release of Kit and The Last Winter Knight!

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Thank you so much for the kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed what the update had to offer! <3

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Great job on the update to this game! I loved playing through the jam release, but the complete edition definitely feels more polished. The additional artwork and VA is beautiful, fits the game perfectly; I adore the new ending. 

This is such a beautiful and tragic story, you did a great job both pre and post Scream Jam! 

Thank you so much for the kind words (and for giving it another playthrough)! I'm really glad you enjoyed the update! :D

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Beautiful game. It gave me chills. But... can I be real for a second? Sam's corpse... the icon of agony...















SMASH

thank you LMAO

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His voice is so sweet and beautiful

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I finally had a moment to replay this now that you've updated it!

First off, playing it while knowing some things about it already [from when I played the original version] made it almost hurt more at the start because that Dramatic Irony hit so hard. The somber tone is just as effective as I remember it and your illustrations, melodies, and soundscapes are so beautiful.

The voicework you added really adds a finishing layer of polish to it all, too. What a fantastic collaboration, huge congrats to the voice cast for putting their all into this. The version you finished prior already felt like a whole and cohesive work of art, it was so chilling and effective, but I'm so glad you were able to really finish it. What an awesome game you made here. Massive, massive congratulations.

Definitely want to nab that artbook+OST bundle on my next paycheck!

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Thank you -so- much for playing it again! I'm glad you got something out of it this time and enjoyed the updates! 

I'm really proud and happy with how the characters were voiced too, I was really lucky to get to work with this cast!

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Just played the game just because i saw it was playable in the browser and i love it. I was suspicius cause it came from a horror JAM aparently so i was expecting jump scares and such, but i got surprised. Start reading unfocused cause of the fear and them, slowly (wich is beautiful) i start realising what may be happening and get sad what it was actually it. But didnt stopped there. The final is MORE that that, and it gets better and replayable because of it. Congrats, really good game, with the voices, soundtrack and art.

Thank you very much for playing, I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)

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aaaaaaah im crying!!!! i love this game so much! it was so sweet but also cruel at the same time b-but STILL!! I LOVE THIS GAME!

I'm really glad you enjoyed it ;^; Thank you!

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I just finished it and I'm rating it 1m/10. chef kiss. I'm speechless specially about the Melpomene ending, such a bittersweet ending. I really hope for it to have another ending but alas I guess it only has 3 endings? after all I tried playing a few times more after the 3rd ending but there's none. IT WAS SUCH A MASTERPIECE. and I really hope that creator-nim will make a sequel where they have a happy ending? I mean it's great and all but the Melpomene ending literally left me crying, T^T

Thank you so much for playing, I'm really glad you were so invested in this story! Yes, there are only three endings; this game was meant to be a bittersweet at best Gothic tale. :')

I am currently working on another romance game (Snow White Ashes) with a dark/sombre story, where you can have a happier ending however!

amazing game i love it so so much its beautiful

Thank you for playing!

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Beautiful game! Despite being a horror game, it was very soothing and calming, which was a very nice experience.

I'm happy you had a good experience with it, thank you for playing!

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I love this game so much. I cannot put it into words how amazing this game is more than saying exactly that. The voice actors did an amazing job with the dialogue and it made me become engrossed in the story until I got all three endings. The last ending in particular got me emotional and shocked me at the same time. Absolutely amazing game overall, I love games like this.

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Ahh, thank you so much for your kind words! A lot of love went into this (and the cast really gave it their all!) so it means a lot to hear it!

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This. This captures an artist's perspective so well and remarkably, I struggled to put it into words here. First, the art itself is incredibly done and even without color, aside from the occasional splash of red throughout the story. Secondly, the small number of scenes in comparison to the number of scenes I visualized was so calming in an eerie sort of way. Thirdly, the emotions. I have no words. This is so beautiful and so moving, Even though the sun was outside and reflecting off of the recent snow, I could feel the shadows in each scene wrap around me like a blanket.  And of course, the voice actors were amazing and vocalized the emotions and characters so well. Was it just me or did Marie end up sounding a bit like Emma Watson? Not complaining though. Overall, I truly wish I could wipe my memory and experience the feeling of playing it for the first time again.

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so happy to hear how much this story moved you and that it was relatable from an artist's perspective. Hearing that you wish you could experience it again might be one of the biggest compliments on my work ever, haha.

The cast really put their all into the script, so I'm glad you enjoyed the performances as well!

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I'm so happy you were able to read this. Your work is incredible and I hope you know how talent you are!

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i have no words! this is incredible!!  thank you so much for this game

Thank -you- for playing! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

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I literally love this so much, a masterpiece. I SOBBED.

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Thank you so much for playing!

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This was amazing. Normally, I don't play horror games or similar genres but the art, oh the art. Thank you for this game!

Thank you for giving it a try despite the genre, I'm glad you enjoyed it! 

absolutely amazing game, the story, art and soundtrack were perfect!! i played both endings 1 and 2 but couldn't figure out how to see the 3rd ending? 

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After I got the ending 1, I was somehow in Marie's place and i embraced Sam. That's how i got the 3rd ending

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After getting ending 1 & 2, the title screen will change. Then, press Start to play the 3rd ending!

thank you so much!

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thanks!!!

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The atmosphere is great!I like it:D

Thank you so much for playing!

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Didn't even know this game just had a complete edition update but still played it and enjoyed the art as well as the story. The games artwork reeled me in the most. Thank you for making the game!

Thank you kindly! I'm glad you enjoyed the artwork and the game!

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The art is stunning, and the sound effects are worth mentioning as well, pretty good job is done. 

I'm glad you enjoyed the art and sound! Thank you for playing!

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Loving the update, thank you for the additional content. Your writing and art style are just absolutely gorgeous, I love It Paints Me even more on this play through than I did the first. Thank you!

Thank -you- so much for playing it! I'm really glad you enjoyed the update!

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I just finished playing and I'm officially destroyed (and very scared.) The music, the art, the writing... everything is eerily beautiful and tragic, and that's something I really love about your games. Very good job! You kept me glued to my chair.

Ahh, it means so much to hear that you enjoyed it! Thank you again for playing my games!

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It is not launching. My pc has an I5 3rd gen with no discrete graphics card. Am I unlucky?

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oh gothic horror how ive missed you

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Woah, I completely didn't expect that ending, everything was a form of twists and turns and really there was no sort of closure for Sam or Marie or any sort of ending that was resolved which I have to say, is quite eerie. I love the atmosphere of this one, it's tense and charged, filled with unease with a hell of an unreliable narrator and a terrifying unexplained story.

I guess all gothic horrors do have that unexplained horror factor that the narrative doesn't want to explain which is so eerie and unsettling to me (in a good story perspective!) I have to say, I love how you draw Marie because oh boy I was so charmed by her design which made the attraction people feel towards her very obvious, not only that, but the way you set up the story and write the words really popped up in an elegant way. I feel so bad for Sam but it appears to be he is as flawed as a selfish person is since 'Sam' won't let them rest as he seems so fixated on painting.

I wonder if he was never given the chance to paint since he worked hard as a tailor and he was so desperate to make a name or talent of himself, either way, amazing unsettling job!

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Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the story and characters!

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so sad and beautiful. i loved it. a masterpiece. ♡

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Thank you for playing!

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Was scrolling around for something new to play and the gothic aesthetics here caught my eye and just, woww. This visuals and the art and the music all come together to make some kind of haunting beauty of a game and I love it. Hugs and kisses!

Glad that it all meshed for you, thank you kindly!

This game was gorgeous!

Thank you kindly!

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this game is absolutely beautiful in both the story, the music, and the art. 

Thank you, I'm happy that they all meshed for you!

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Oh, oh this one made my heart hurt. 

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i am completely enamored with this one! it caught me completely off guard with both endings, it was both sad and beautiful. this game feels very haunting, like a memory that'll be with you forever. the art for both endings, especially Marie's, is both uncanny and alluring, as well as the story. i loved this one, and i look forward to future projects and releases!

I'm super happy to hear you enjoyed this one, thank you for playing!

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Scream worthy indeed. Love your art style and textures... what a bloody tale with two gut-wrenching endings! 

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Really enjoyed going through this one. The music and dialogue meshed very well together.

Thank you very much for playing!

Was a very intriguing game, well crafted!

Thank you for playing!

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Part 2 of this wonderful game.


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I saw your illustrations on twitter a while ago, which made me really interested in checking this out, but I only sat down and got around to it today. This was such a fantastic experience. As others have mentioned, I definitely could feel some House in Fata Morgana influence (one of my favorite visual novels ever, so a very good thing) - especially with the sound design choices. The music is incredibly effective, and the music/sound design/visuals/UI are all so cohesive.

Really impressed by your work and I will definitely be following to check out future projects from you.

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I'm really happy to hear that everything, especially the music, worked for you! Thank you for playing!

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This reminds me of The House in Fata Morgana in terms of atmosphere, background music and sentiments evoked... very beautiful and haunting. I really love this game, please make more! Absolutely wonderful.

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Thank you so much! Fata Morgana has definitely influenced some of my Gothic style works, haha.

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The visual novel, while simple in play-through and story telling, is one that is absolutely beautiful. It takes a simple concept and puts you through a whirlwind of emotions as the truth gradually gets revealed. The art style is lovely and the two endings are ones that fit the story that was set up perfectly - There is no right or wrong way of ending it. It's a matter of how the player (the character) chooses to handle their grief. It only took me maybe 10 minutes, if that, to read through and play but it was well worth it. This visual novel was one I played and am keeping in my collection so I can enjoy it again. A wonderful way of doing a gothic style visual novel. 

Thank you for the kind review! I'm really glad that you enjoyed the story and that both the endings resonated with you!

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The art was absolutely gorgeous and the story was great! Loved every second of it!

Thank you for playing it! Your narration was lovely!

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