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A Hint of Purple
A short visual novel about queer love and art. Follow Maya, a once-celebrated painter now paralyzed, as she struggles to accept her new reality and its effects on her relationship. Argue with your Prefrontal Cortex, insult an art critic, befriend the elderly.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-28.
“I came for the Disco Elysium aesthetic, stayed for the feels. My heart breaks for both Maya and Kai.”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played“I didn't have any expectations about this game, just thought it's some sorta love story. It was just that but you are paralyzed and you witness the story by laying in a hospital bed and people visit you. The paralysis of the main character creates an interesting narrative. It's…”
— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played“Its an amazing game!! very unique story that had me hooked from the beginning to end, probably one of the best I will ever experience. I am not playing again though, for my sanity”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs playedLatest official news
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Crash Fix + Localization for Simplified Chinese
An update for a Hint of Purple has been released. Patch Notes: Added localization support for Simplified Chinese EchoriverTranslators ] Fixed a crash that occurred for some users when the game saved A
Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-28.
| Genres | Casual, Indie, Free To Play |
| Player tags | Visual Novel · LGBTQ+ · Female Protagonist · Emotional · Short · Romance · Psychological · Casual · Story Rich · Dark Humor · Linear · Text-Based (Steam store community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, Simplified Chinese |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Storage: 450 MB available space