Tag: The Power of Paint
Released Apr 2022
The world is your canvas in this innovative first-person puzzle platformer. Tag walls and other surfaces with different colors of spray paint to reveal new ways to navigate each level, including bouncing off, sliding across, and sticking to the surfaces you paint.
96% positive · 1,028 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
Tag: The Power of Paint is a student project developed at DigiPen Institute of Technology, released on April 18, 2022. The store description explicitly states it "was developed as a student project at DigiPen Institute of Technology and was created for educational purposes only." The game ships as a fixed, self-contained experience with nine puzzle stages and no post-launch update infrastructure. There are no DLC listings, no announced future content, no developer news posts, and no indication of any ongoing development. The game was released as a complete, finished product on its launch date.
Evidence
Store page explicitly states the game was developed as a student project for educational purposes only, with a fixed set of nine puzzle stages and no mention of future updates or content.
Short description presents the game as a complete, self-contained first-person puzzle platformer with no indication of planned updates or expansions.
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Developer
Publisher
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
In the first-person puzzle game that would go on to inspire Portal 2, Tag: The Power of Paint puts you behind the barrel of a spray paint gun with very unusual abilities. Depending on which color you use, the player can bounce off, speed over, or stick to the level’s surfaces. Combine paint powers to platform your way to the end of each mind-bending stage.
- Bounce, rush, and climb your way to victory!
- Puzzle your way through nine mind-bending stages!
- Combine paint types for the ultimate parkour experience!
This game was developed as a student project at DigiPen Institute of Technology and was created for educational purposes only. Please check out our publisher page for more information.
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Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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