Miss
Paint

Miss Paint is a deduction game where you manipulate the level using the classic Microsoft Paint-style tools to reach the goal. Using simple actions like copy and paste, rotate and move, you create a path to the end of each stage. It stands out for its limited but flexible set of tools, which must be used in creative ways to reach the goal.

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The game is designed to mimic the style of an old computer interface; levels are files in a folder, and the main menu is an operating system home screen. Each level appears to have been created by a child using Microsoft Paint. You must run and jump to reach any green element. However, you need to manipulate the level to make this possible, using drawing tools like copy, paste or the resize tool. Depending on the level, not every tool is available, so you must experiment with different approaches until you find one that works.

It's a simple idea that soon becomes more complicated, as you use the tools available in specific sequences to create pathways. In addition to the many main levels, there is a selection of ever-expanding player-made stages, where technical puzzles often require surprising mastery of the game's systems. You can also create your own stages to share with friends and other players across the globe.

The result is a game where, rather than searching for the sole intended route, you experiment to create your own solution. It's not about complex systems or pixel-perfect jumps; it's about how you use what you have in increasingly brain-teasing challenges.

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Our examiner, Ben Kendall, first checked Miss Paint 13 months ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 10 weeks ago.