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The Perfect Pencil

The Perfect Pencil

The Perfect Pencil is a surreal action platformer where exploration and choice shape everything. Discover hidden paths, meet bizarre characters, and unravel a psychological story filled with bizzare humor.

Released Jan 29, 2026 Developer Studio Cima Publisher Studio Cima, Doyoyo Games Platforms Windows MetroidvaniaDarkHand-drawnStory RichPsychological
View on Steam ↗ $24.99 (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 2026-09-27.

74.4%positive90 reviews
Not recommended · 0 found this helpful

“I would say this is a LIGHT non recommend as it has some things going for it, but I think the game gets a little lost in some of its quirks, like too many NPCs droning on a little too much, less is more for the oddity type stuff. Fast travel and similar QoL needs work too, there…”

— a player, Steam review · 34 hrs played
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Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-28.

30achievements
7.5%median completion
0.4%rarest: Ophthalmologist
76.6% of players 66.2% of players 40.6% of players 28.1% of players 22.1% of players 16.8% of players 16.5% of players 16.4% of players 15.7% of players 14.3% of players 14.0% of players 13.6% of players 12.9% of players 10.8% of players 7.7% of players 7.5% of players 7.1% of players 5.7% of players 5.3% of players 4.4% of players 4.2% of players 3.9% of players 3.0% of players 2.6% of players 2.5% of players 1.5% of players 1.4% of players 0.5% of players 0.5% of players 0.4% of players 76.6% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
76.6%Losing is a winning game — You gave in to the weight of existence.
66.2%The importance of being robbed — Hidden achievement
40.6%The art of skipping responsibilities — You skipped several responsibilities.
Rarest badges of honor
0.4%Ophthalmologist — You gathered all the perspectives.
0.5%Epistolophile — You found all the letters. You really love paper.
0.5%Relicophile — You really love relics.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-09-28. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$24.99current · sampled 2026-09-28 23:18 UTC
$24.99lowest since tracking began2026-09-28
US24.99 USD
EU24.99 EUR
UK20.99 GBP
Australia36.50 AUD
Canada32.50 CAD
Japan2,980 JPY
Brazil73.99 BRL
China58.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$8.6 Brazil Japan Canada US Australia UK EU≈$28

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-28). Relative comparison only.

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Mar 09, 2026
Teleport room update & first discount - Patch #3

Hi everyone! New patch for The Perfect Pencil, timed with our first discount ever! The main change of the new patch is the reworked fast travel system. We’ve made the Teleport Room smaller, following

Feb 27, 2026
Map markers are here - Patch #2

Hi everyone! In our effort to keep improving The Perfect Pencil, today we are releasing a new patch with a highly requested feature: map markers! Here are the complete changes for this patch: New feat

Feb 06, 2026
Screen Shake, Infinite Pogo, Windowed Mode and more - Patch #1

Hi everyone! Following your feedback on the Steam community, we have addressed several issues, added new accessibility and gameplay options, and tuned the combat to feel more reactive. Here are the co

Jan 29, 2026
The Perfect Pencil is Out Now: A Six-Year Journey Into the Mind

Honestly, it’s hard to believe we’re finally typing these words. After six years of sketching, coding, and probably way too much caffeine, The Perfect Pencil is officially out there. Think back to whe

Jan 19, 2026
The Perfect Pencil is Steam Deck Verified! ✅

Hi everyone, Just a quick update for all Steam Deck players: The Perfect Pencil is now officially Steam Deck Verified! We’ve worked hard to ensure The Perfect Pencil is playable on all screen sizes, a

Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-27.

GenresAction, Adventure, Indie
Player tagsMetroidvania · Dark · Hand-drawn · Story Rich · Psychological · Exploration · 2D Platformer · Multiple Endings · Action-Adventure · Atmospheric · Horror · Singleplayer (Steam store community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Gamepad Recommended · DualShock Controller Support · DualShock Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian
ControllerFull support
Achievements30
Official sitehttps://www.studiocimagames.com
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Intel Dual-Core 2.6 GHz / AMD Dual-Core Athlon 3.0 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: TBD DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: TBD Additional Notes: TBD