A Hint of Purple
Released May 2023
A short visual novel about queer love and art. Follow Maya, a once-celebrated painter now paralyzed, as she struggles to accept her new reality and its effects on her relationship. Argue with your Prefrontal Cortex, insult an art critic, befriend the elderly.
94% positive · 128 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
A Hint of Purple is a free-to-play short visual novel (40 minutes to 1 hour) that launched on May 25, 2023 as a complete, self-contained experience. The store description presents it as a finished, bounded story with no indication of additional content or episodes planned. The only post-launch update (January 23, 2024) was a maintenance and polish patch that added Simplified Chinese localization, fixed a crash bug, upgraded the engine from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5, and addressed minor quality-of-life items — there is no hint of new story content or future development plans. There are no DLC listings and no developer statements about future content. The game appears to have launched complete and has since received only routine upkeep.
Evidence
Game is described as a short, complete visual novel (40min–1hr) with a self-contained narrative. No mention of episodes, future content, or ongoing development.
Post-launch patch added Simplified Chinese localization, fixed a save crash, upgraded the engine to Unreal 5.3, and made minor polish changes. No new story content or announcement of future updates.
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Developer
Publisher
Empty Exhibit
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
A Hint of Purple is a short visual novel about queer love and art. Follow Maya, a once-celebrated painter now paralyzed, as she struggles to accept her new reality and its effects on her relationship. Argue with your Prefrontal Cortex, insult an art critic, befriend the elderly.
A short but sweet experience that respects your time. (40min-1hr)
Engage with Maya's inner struggles by conversing with her Prefrontal Cortex, providing a unique and introspective look at her mental and emotional state.
An emotionally rich queer story told in the form of a visual novel.
Hear from a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique stories and perspectives.
A short but sweet experience that respects your time. (40min-1hr)
Engage with Maya's inner struggles by conversing with her Prefrontal Cortex, providing a unique and introspective look at her mental and emotional state.
An emotionally rich queer story told in the form of a visual novel.
Hear from a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique stories and perspectives.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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