Click Painter

Painting-by-number meets minesweeper.

What I like:
+ The mouse controls work very well once you learn them.
+ Relaxing game
+ Having up to 4 colors adds an interesting layer to the "logic" puzzle of minesweeper
+ Drawing pictures helps a bit to counter the inherent problem of 'having to guess' that sometimes happen in minesweeper since you can 'guess' along the picture.
+ While the game seemed a bit expensive at first, I think the value is fair considering the amount of puzzles included.
+ Looking forward to seeing the completed museum !

What I don't like:
- The 'perfect' picture system feels out of place considering the 'cozy' theme, especially when you are forced to guess a color. This does not matter for small pictures but it's kinda frustrating to have to start over 30 minutes into a drawing.
- The choice of pictures are all over the place theme-wise. One second you are drawing a 'slime', the next a 'planetary rover'. This mitigates the advantage of drawing a picture since most of the time you don't really understand what you are drawing until the very end. Knowing the 'name' of the picture in advance would really help mitigate this.
- The 'classic mode' has all the problems of regular minesweeper with none of the advantages of drawing an actual picture.
- The 'custom mode' lacks features/tools to help convert an image into a puzzle. It will take 'software developer' level knowledge to make it work automatically and the alternative is the equivalent of completing a puzzle in reverse in a drawing tool, which kinda kills the idea of doing the puzzle in the first place. I would have preferred a tool to import an actual picture, followed by a 'cropping / resizing' of the area to keep for the puzzle + an algorithm to keep only the lines.
- Would have liked having more music tracks

Technical points:
- The game menus do not support my widescreen monitor in fullscreen 3444x1440 (21:9 aspect ratio). I have to play the game in 'windowed' mode to compensate.
- It's not very clear that clicking 'Main Menu' in the middle of a puzzle will save that puzzle.
+ Game works fine under Nobara Linux using Proton compatibility.
+ No crash or performance slowdown.

I'm having fun so far. Good job 'fallshad' :)

Click Painter is a colorful logic puzzle that puts players in the role of an artist tasked with creating paintings for display at Armi's museum. As a unique twist, the game is played the complete opposite of the classic Minesweeper formula. Rather than avoiding bombs, players are tasked with identifying their locations based with numerical clues and applying the correct colors to create a visually captivating masterpiece.

Featuring 96 levels and multiple game modes, including Classic and Custom, this cerebral title offers endless hours of entertainment for puzzle lovers. With similarities to Mark Ffrench's Mega Mosaic games, players must use their deduction skills to determine the correct paint colors and locations for each cell.

Developed by fallshad, Click Painter boasts a variety of graphic resolution options and support for window mode. Although game controllers are partially supported, players can enjoy a range of difficulty levels, from casual to moderate. While the game does not offer an undo function, mid-level saving is available, ensuring progress is never lost.

With a tutorial to guide new players and support for nine languages, it caters to a diverse audience. The inclusion of separate volume sliders in the settings allows players to customize their audio experience. Additionally, 21 Steam Achievements offer a rewarding challenge for those looking to showcase their puzzle-solving prowess.

In summary, Click Painter is an inventive logic puzzle game that offers a fresh take on the classic Minesweeper formula. By combining art, numerical clues, and advanced Minesweeper rules, this unique title challenges players to create stunning masterpieces while testing their deduction and problem-solving skills.

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The game has been out for a week, and I really like it so far. It's a little similar to Mark Ffrench's games which I also like.
The story mode is kinda like minesweeper, but you get a picture in the end, and classic mode is just minesweeper with up to 4 colors.
The story mode has 96 level (up to 4 colors, 3 different sizes) and depending on if you are a perfectionist it will take a while.
Also, the dev has been really fast so far with any bug fixes, I hope they keep it up.