Passpartout: The Starving Artist
Released Jun 2017
Even you can become a great artist! Wrestle subjectivity as you attempt to sell your art to rude customers in order to progress in this confusing art scene. The only thing threatening you is your expensive wine and baguette addiction! Will your art end up in the Louvre or on your parents' fridge?
88% positive · 6,979 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $9.99
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Evaluation
Passpartout: The Starving Artist launched on June 6, 2017 and received a handful of post-launch patches that added new features — most notably Patch 1.2.0 on August 8, 2017, which introduced landscape painting (canvas flip) and an Endless mode. After that, the game received only maintenance and compatibility updates: engine upgrades in October and December 2020, a Linux fix in February 2021, and a Mac 32-bit deprecation notice in January 2024. The sole DLC — the original soundtrack — shipped on launch day.
The developer's attention shifted entirely to a sequel, Passpartout 2: The Lost Artist, which launched on April 4, 2023 after over two years of development. The original game has received no new features or content since August 2017, and the developer has made no announcements of any future content for it. The game launched as a self-contained experience and is considered complete.
Evidence
Patch 1.2.0 added landscape paintings and Endless mode — the last feature-level update to the original game.
Passpartout officially released on June 6, 2017.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Flamebait Games
Achievements
25
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Experience the life of a starving artist!
Passpartout puts you into the shoes of a French artist trying to navigate the beautifully confusing art scene. Paint and sell your own art to survive your expensive wine and baguette addiction.Features
- Paint your own masterpieces! Even you can become the next Van Gogh!
- Battle with subjectivity and try to charm a variety of self-proclaimed art connoisseurs without losing your "artistic integrity"!
- Survive your wine and baguette bills. Will your addiction to baguettes be your downfall?
- Unlock fancier galleries and customers!
- Experience the French art world through a living puppet theater!
- Includes an amazing soundtrack by our favourite groovin' dinosaurs Synkronosaurus
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 17, 2026
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