Paint it Back

Released: Oct 14, 2015
Platforms: WindowsmacOSLinux
Last updated: 05 Sep 2026, 22:26 GMT

Updates & announcements

20 posts

29 Sep 2019Developer post
PiB macOS X 64-bit Update in beta
If you're on macOS and want to test if the 64-bit version of PiB works on your system, then please try out the beta version. Here's Valve telling you how to do that: "Right-click on the game in the Steam client and select Properties. From the Properties window, click the Betas ta
22 Aug 2016Developer post
Bonus room "2016 US Election" Added + all paintings now solvable without guessing
The US presidential election is coming! Still haven't decided who's gonna get your vote? Maybe these 10 pixel portraits of the candidates in the new room "2016 US Election" can help you decide. Also - fixed the paintings "Panda Caught in a Lie", "Hazardous Love", and "Unsportsman
22 Aug 2016Developer post
Bonus room "2016 US Election" Added + all paintings now solvable without guessing
The US presidential election is coming! Still haven't decided who's gonna get your vote? Maybe these 10 pixel portraits of the candidates in the new room "2016 US Election" can help you decide. Also - fixed the paintings "Panda Caught in a Lie", "Hazardous Love", and "Unsportsman
26 Apr 2016Developer post
Voting and Ratings added to Workshop Level Player
Now you can vote on paintings from within the Workshop level player, AND you can see their average rating. The more votes the better the curation, so thumbs up the good ones and thumbs down the rest! So what are "the good ones?" My definition: the image looks ok or better and it
26 Apr 2016Developer post
Voting and Ratings added to Workshop Level Player
Now you can vote on paintings from within the Workshop level player, AND you can see their average rating. The more votes the better the curation, so thumbs up the good ones and thumbs down the rest! So what are "the good ones?" My definition: the image looks ok or better and it
20 Apr 2016Developer post
PiB 2.1 Released - Play new paintings or create your own with Workshop!
Yes! This latest update adds Workshop features to Paint it Back. Super-easy to use: From the main menu of PiB, click on Workshop, then click choose either Play or Create . Play lets you browse and play paintings created by other players of PiB. Works with either mouse or gamepad/
20 Apr 2016Developer post
PiB 2.1 Released - Play new paintings or create your own with Workshop!
Yes! This latest update adds Workshop features to Paint it Back. Super-easy to use: From the main menu of PiB, click on Workshop, then click choose either Play or Create . Play lets you browse and play paintings created by other players of PiB. Works with either mouse or gamepad/
12 Apr 2016Developer post
Workshop beta now open to all!
Players of PiB can now go test out the new Workshop features: - Paint your own paintings and share with the community - Play paintings created by the community. There's a bunch of paintings up there already, just waiting to be played! More details and how to join the beta can be
12 Apr 2016Developer post
Workshop beta now open to all!
Players of PiB can now go test out the new Workshop features: - Paint your own paintings and share with the community - Play paintings created by the community. There's a bunch of paintings up there already, just waiting to be played! More details and how to join the beta can be
09 Apr 2016Developer post
Workshop (creating your own paintings) has gone into beta!
And if you're interested in participating, check out this thread .
04 Feb 2016Developer post
PiB 2.0.4 is Up, and something in the future?
New version is up with: - A shortcut for Marks mode that can be remapped. Defaults to M key. - Added XInput. Should fix a bug on Win 7 when using XBox One Wireless. - Moved the tutorial on/off toggle to a more noticeable place. Also - I've been working on a Level Editor, which fo
04 Feb 2016Developer post
PiB 2.0.4 is Up, and something in the future?
New version is up with: - A shortcut for Marks mode that can be remapped. Defaults to M key. - Added XInput. Should fix a bug on Win 7 when using XBox One Wireless. - Moved the tutorial on/off toggle to a more noticeable place. Also - I've been working on a Level Editor, which fo
19 Oct 2015Developer post
Mark-up Mode added
Use the the Mark-Up Mode to test out possible moves without altering the painting. This should help on some of those pesky Master paintings if you're stuck and can't make a play.
19 Oct 2015Developer post
Mark-up Mode added
Use the the Mark-Up Mode to test out possible moves without altering the painting. This should help on some of those pesky Master paintings if you're stuck and can't make a play.
01 Oct 2015Developer post
Review copies of Paint it Back available
If you're a game streamer or member of the gaming press, you can get a key for Paint it Back using distribute() from here.
01 Oct 2015Developer post
Review copies of Paint it Back available
If you're a game streamer or member of the gaming press, you can get a key for Paint it Back using distribute() from here.
30 Sep 2015Developer post
Release date is gonna be October 14!
Spread the word! That's certainly what I gotta do now.
30 Sep 2015Developer post
Release date is gonna be October 14!
Spread the word! That's certainly what I gotta do now.
25 Sep 2015Developer post
Demo Released!
The demo for Paint it Back is now available for download! It's a free, small-ish download. Why not see if painting with logic is your thing?
25 Sep 2015Developer post
Demo Released!
The demo for Paint it Back is now available for download! It's a free, small-ish download. Why not see if painting with logic is your thing?