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A Hint of Purple

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.

Released May 25, 2023 Developer Empty Exhibit Platforms Windows Visual NovelLGBTQ+Female ProtagonistEmotionalShort
View on Steam ↗ Free (US · as of 2026-09-28)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-28.

94.5%positive127 reviews
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“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
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“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
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“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 played
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Latest official news

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Jan 23, 2024
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

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-28.

GenresCasual, Indie, Free To Play
Player tagsVisual Novel · LGBTQ+ · Female Protagonist · Emotional · Short · Romance · Psychological · Casual · Story Rich · Dark Humor · Linear · Text-Based (Steam store community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish, Simplified Chinese
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Storage: 450 MB available space