Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery

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Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
Developer(s)	Silver Lining Studio
Publisher(s)	Akupara Games, Akatsuki Taiwan, Inc.
Composer(s)	Yuchain Wang
Engine	Unity
Platform(s)	Windows MacOS iOS Android Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4
Release	August 25, 2021
Genre(s)	Adventure
Mode(s)	Single-player

Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery is an adventure game created by Taiwanese developer Silver Lining Studio, and co-published by Akupara Games and Akatsuki Taiwan Inc. The game was released for Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android on August 25, 2021,^[1] and also set to released for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in 2022.^[2]

Plot[]

With an art style reminiscent of Studio Ghibli, the game sees the player as an artist on the verge of finishing the final art piece for a gallery submission. As the painting nears completion, the player slowly uncovers an emotional history backed by chance and artistry.^[3]

Reception[]

The game received an aggregate score of 73/100 from Metacritic, indicating mixed or average reviews.^[1] Judith Carl of Eurogamer called the game "magical-looking" and the gameplay calming.^[4] Rebekah Valentine of IGN said she never got tired of watching it, calling it "peaceful" and "Ghibli-looking".^[5] Pocket Gamer described the game as "a relaxing experience you’ll likely want to dive into when you’re snuggled up in bed after a long and tiring day at work".^[6] PC Gamer stated that "it's left me with a greater appreciation for the times when people I love want to share something with me, whether that's the art they've made, an outfit they've been coordinating, or just a bit of coffee".^[7] Alice Bell of Rock Paper Shotgun called Behind the Frame a "very sweet experience that is incredibly relaxed, at the same time as being a very bright, sunshine-filled thing that really inspired me to go out and create something myself".^[8]

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