Adventure · August 25, 2021
Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery (2021)
Behind the Frame is a vivid, interactive fiction about an aspiring artist on the cusp of finishing the final piece of her gallery submission. A relaxing, eloquent experience that can be played at any pace. Become immersed in a panoramic world filled with resplendent colors, beautiful hand-animated visuals, and a smooth, easy-listening soundtrack. As a passionate artist, seek the missing colors that will bring your paintings to life - all while remembering to take the occasional coffee and breakfast breaks that keep you going. There is more than what meets the eye, for every painting has a story to tell.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Atmospheric · 691
- Singleplayer · 597
- Story Rich · 556
- Puzzle · 555
- Female Protagonist · 537
- Relaxing · 533
- RPG · 528
- Exploration · 526
- Anime · 525
- Narrative · 521
- First-Person · 520
- Interactive Fiction · 513
- Cute · 503
- Point & Click · 501
- Hand-drawn · 475
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 6.9k Steam reviews | Top 34% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 94% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 34% |
| Metacritic | 73/100 | Genre average 77 — top 78% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 2 h average | Top 91% for session depth among Adventure |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on Tablet
Accessibility
- Playable without Timed Input
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
- Custom Volume Controls
- Stereo Sound
Other
- Single-player
- Mouse Only Option
- Family Sharing
Reception Metrics
Steam community
94%Very Positive · 6.9k reviews
6.5k positive · 415 negative
Metacritic
73/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.6/10
Curator recommendations
4.7k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
- English
- Traditional Chinese
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
Press Quotes
“If you're a fan of Studio Ghibli, like these developers clearly are, or even just have an hour to kill and a love for art, Behind the Frame is absolutely a game you should give your time.” NintendoWorldReport “As a movie about life, an artistic piece with vivid images.” 4gamer “Enjoy the surprising turns and ending of Behind the Frame. As it is a piece of work not only puzzle game lovers will enjoy, so do people who value visual…
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 25, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Silver Lining Studio |
| Publisher | Akupara Games, Akatsuki Taiwan Inc. |
| Base price | $7.14 -45% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 3 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
2h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
Achievements
19
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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