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Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery

Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery

Released: 8/25/2021

Behind the Frame is a vivid, interactive fiction about an aspiring artist on the cusp of finishing the final piece of her gallery submission. A relaxing, eloquent experience that can be played at any pace. Become immersed in a panoramic world filled with resplendent colors, beautiful hand-animated visuals, and a smooth, easy-listening soundtrack. As a passionate artist, seek the missing colors that will bring your paintings to life - all while remembering to take the occasional coffee and breakfast breaks that keep you going. There is more than what meets the eye, for every painting has a story to tell.

Behind the Frame is a vivid, interactive fiction about an aspiring artist on the cusp of finishing the final piece of her gallery submission. A relaxing, eloquent experience that can be played at any pace. Become immersed in a panoramic world filled with resplendent colors, beautiful hand-animated visuals, and a smooth, easy-listening soundtrack. As a passionate artist, seek the missing colors that will bring your paintings to life - all while remembering to take the occasional coffee and breakfast breaks that keep you going. There is more than what meets the eye, for every painting has a story to tell.

Behind the Frame is a vivid, interactive fiction about an aspiring artist on the cusp of finishing the final piece of her gallery submission. A relaxing, eloquent experience that can be played at any pace. Become immersed in a panoramic world filled with resplendent colors, beautiful hand-animated visuals, and a smooth, easy-listening soundtrack. As a passionate artist, seek the missing colors that will bring your paintings to life - all while remembering to take the occasional coffee and breakfast breaks that keep you going. There is more than what meets the eye, for every painting has a story to tell.

Critics
83
Steam
94
Metacritic
73

Score Breakdown

83.5

Critic Average

15 reviews

94

Steam User Score

7,493 reviews

73

Metacritic User Score

74 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-10.6
Metacritic Disparity
+10.5
Combined Disparity
-0.1

Average of both sources

Review Timing

2 early (13%)4 launch window (27%)9 late (60%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 15 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 83.5/100. Critics score this game 10.6 points lower than Steam users and 10.5 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 15)+
  1. Juan Carlos OrtizviaGamesCreed
    Sep 14, 2023·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 94.1/100 · -14.1 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +7.0 pts
  2. Aaron PetersonviaGeek to Geek Media
    Aug 23, 2023·Late review
    100/100View review
    Steam 94.1/100 · +5.9 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +27.0 pts
  3. Heather Johnson YuviaHey Poor Player
    Jun 21, 2022·Late review
    100/100View review
    Steam 94.1/100 · +5.9 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +27.0 pts
  4. Joe DevaderviaNintendoWorldReport
    Jun 9, 2022·Late review
    90/100View review
    Steam 94.1/100 · -4.1 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +17.0 pts
  5. NaviGames StaffviaNaviGames
    Jun 9, 2022·Late review
    75/100View review
    Steam 94.1/100 · -19.1 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +2.0 pts