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Vermillion - VR Painting

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

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Quick resume

It’s time to discover your inner artist! With Vermillion, you get a fully equipped oil painting studio in your home, without any of the mess. Ready for the unrivaled sense of accomplishment from creating your first painting?

Global score

97/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Realistic oil painting simulation
    • Intuitive and accessible for beginners
    • Infinite paint and canvas with undo and layers
    • Built-in browser for tutorials and references
    • Active developer and supportive community

    Cons

    • Limited variety of brushes and tools
    • Some minor bugs and occasional lag
    • Lack of eraser tool and more layers requested
    • Browser limitations (security and ad blocking)
    • No complex multiplayer features yet

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Cooperation, Intimacy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have full control over their painting actions, brush handling, color mixing, and environment setup, enabling personal freedom and creative expression."

    • Competence
      4

      "The game offers a realistic oil painting simulation with a learning curve, skill development, and feedback through paint physics and brush control."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on personal creative expression and learning at one's own pace without competitive elements or player comparison."

    • Continuation
      5

      "Many users report long sessions, habitual play, and strong attachment to the game as a creative outlet."

    • Cooperation
      2

      "Supports multiplayer painting sessions with up to 4 players, enabling cooperative creative experiences, though solo play is dominant."

    • Creativity
      5

      "Core motivation is creating original paintings, mixing colors, customizing brushes, and projecting images, fostering high creativity."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are collaborative or individual without dominance."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Users describe relaxation, stress relief, and immersion in creative flow, using the game as an escape from real-life stress."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and personal desire to paint and create, not due to obligation."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Encourages trying new painting techniques, experimenting with brushes, colors, and digital tools like layers and undo."

    • Exploration
      1

      "Limited exploration of environments, with some variety and workshop content, but focus is mainly on painting rather than spatial discovery."

    • Expression
      5

      "Strong emphasis on self-expression through painting, brush customization, and environment selection."

    • Fantasy
      -4

      "Focuses on realistic oil painting simulation and studio environments rather than imaginative or fictional scenarios."

    • Fellowship
      3

      "Community sharing, Discord interaction, and multiplayer painting foster a sense of belonging and group identity."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players learn painting skills, color mixing, and techniques, supported by tutorials and community feedback."

    • Health
      Insufficient data
    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention and active engagement during painting sessions."

    • Intimacy
      1

      "Some social interaction in multiplayer and community but limited evidence of close emotional relationships."

    • Leadership
      Insufficient data
    • Progression
      3

      "Progression through skill improvement, creating more complex paintings, and unlocking or customizing tools."

    • Relaxation
      5

      "Highly relaxing and calming experience, often used for stress relief and creative flow."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Rich sensory feedback from paint physics, brush sounds, and immersive VR environment."

    • Status
      1

      "Some recognition through community sharing and exporting art, but no competitive status or ranking."

    • Story
      -5

      "No narrative or plot; focus is on open-ended creative activity."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Some planning and problem solving in painting composition and technique, but no complex strategic gameplay."

    • Thrill
      -4

      "Experience is calm and controlled without suspense or risk."

    • Value
      5

      "Users perceive excellent value for money due to realistic simulation, infinite materials, and creative freedom."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No violence; focus is on constructive artistic creation."

    • Survival
      -5

      "No survival or threat elements; stable and safe environment."

    Where to buy

    Come talk about it on Discord!

    Last update: 29/04/2026