Chinese Brush Simulator
Early access since Jan 2020
A simulator for showing the way of writing and drawing in ancient China.
92% positive · 103 reviews
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In early access, development status unclear
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Development Uncertain
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In early access, development status unclear
Low confidence
Development Uncertain
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Steam $0.99
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Evaluation
Chinese Brush Simulator launched into Early Access on January 28, 2020 and has remained there. The developer posted two feature updates in early 2020 — the most recent on March 7, 2020 — adding features like Chinese Chess and an Erhu instrument. In that final post, the developer mentioned plans to add a winter scene "at the end of the year" (end of 2020). That content was never delivered, and no developer communications of any kind have appeared since March 7, 2020. The game's store description still references being in development and encourages players to contact the developer with feedback, but no such contact has materialized publicly in over six years. The game remains purchasable on Steam but shows no signs of active development. The promised winter scene content has not arrived, and the developer has gone completely silent beyond the established update pattern.
Evidence
Developer announced the summer study scene was complete and planned to add a winter scene 'at the end of the year.' This is the last known communication from the developer.
Feature update adding Chinese Chess and camera controls. Part of a brief post-launch update burst in early 2020.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Complex Plane
Achievements
9
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Chinese brushes used to be the most important tools for writing and drawing in China, but the time has passed, now they disappeared from the daily life of most Chinese. And many other tools in study are gone with Chinese brushes too. The developer of this game is a fanatic of hardcore simulation game, and with the creed of "Everything Can be Simulated", the developer try to combine the Chinese brushes with computer simulation.
Feature:
★Take a glance at the great culture of Chinese brushes, a simple simulator for showing the way of writing and drawing in ancient China.
★Simulate the shape of the Chinese brush when moving on the surface of paper, it feels soft and elastic.
★Simulate the water spreading on paper and dry drawing with sticky ink. Control the ratio of water and ink to achieve different effect.
★When you finished the drawing, you can hang it on the wall of the study.
★You can use a picture as background or the copy source of the drawing.
Suitable for:
★Players who interest in Chinese brush，Chinese culture experiencer ，enthusiast for simulation game, game collector，master of mouse operation, etc.
Unsuitable for:
★Players with low computer hardware configuration, players who are not used to mouse operation.
Attention:
There are still many differences between simulated brush and real brush, if you want to seek the true path of the Chinese brush, please use the real bush.
The game is still in development，some functions for Steam are not available by now. If you have any advice or bug report, please contact with the developer (see "Early Access").
Feature:
★Take a glance at the great culture of Chinese brushes, a simple simulator for showing the way of writing and drawing in ancient China.
★Simulate the shape of the Chinese brush when moving on the surface of paper, it feels soft and elastic.
★Simulate the water spreading on paper and dry drawing with sticky ink. Control the ratio of water and ink to achieve different effect.
★When you finished the drawing, you can hang it on the wall of the study.
★You can use a picture as background or the copy source of the drawing.
Suitable for:
★Players who interest in Chinese brush，Chinese culture experiencer ，enthusiast for simulation game, game collector，master of mouse operation, etc.
Unsuitable for:
★Players with low computer hardware configuration, players who are not used to mouse operation.
Attention:
There are still many differences between simulated brush and real brush, if you want to seek the true path of the Chinese brush, please use the real bush.
The game is still in development，some functions for Steam are not available by now. If you have any advice or bug report, please contact with the developer (see "Early Access").
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Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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