Item: Overpaint
Rating: 78
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

78/100

Overpaint is a lovely little puzzle game that feels like a digital version of working with transparency sheets. Its greatest strength is its simplicity; it doesn't clutter the experience with power-ups or social features. Instead, it just gives you a series of increasingly difficult color challenges that are genuinely satisfying to solve.

While the concept is straightforward, some of the later levels are surprisingly tough, requiring a good grasp of spatial layering. The visual feedback is crisp, and the 'pop' of successfully matching a pattern is very rewarding. It’s an ideal game for anyone who wants a quiet, brainy challenge during a coffee break. It might not have the depth of a massive RPG, but as a pure puzzle experience, it’s elegantly executed.

Reviewed on: Sun Mar 17 2024

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

888697127

Free4+★3.8 129 reviews

Author : Landka

Pubish Date : Wed Mar 18 2015

Last Update Date : Fri Apr 18 2025

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.2.10Fri Apr 18 2025

Minor bug fixes;
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Overpaint is all about color in motion. The goal is simple: drag-and-drop the squares over the matching color circles to clear them. Looks easy, right?
Overpaint is all about color in motion. The goal is simple: drag-and-drop the squares over the matching circles to clear them. To make new colors just overlap the 3 squares. Seems easy, right?
You have all the time yet each move counts…
Observe the colorful moving patterns and sharpen your skills. Join the color fun!
• Free to play
• 225 unique moving puzzles
• 100 curious color facts
• Simple and clean design: less is beautiful!
• Easy to play but tricky to master
• Drag the squares by their corners and cover the circles
• Play at your own pace: think twice, slide once
• Challenge your friends and beat their scores
• Purchasable lives and moves (optional)
Enjoy mixing colors with Overpaint!
"Overpaint app is addictive in a colorful way" – Examiner
"...an edutaining, artistic puzzler all about color and how it amazingly meshes" - AppAdvice
"Overpaint takes 3 colors and makes a tremendous puzzle game" - AppAttack
"All the fun and none of the mess" - IdTapThat
Featured in the AppStore worldwide - "Best New Games"
Find out more: www.landka.com
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Ratings & Reviews

3.8 out of 5 with 129 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Overpaint is a sleek, minimalist puzzle game that focuses on the mechanics of color blending and shape placement. Each level presents you with a target pattern of colored squares and a set of movable blocks. By dragging these blocks over one another, you create new colors and patterns based on how they overlap. The challenge lies in finding the exact sequence and positioning to replicate the target using as few moves as possible. With its clean UI and focus on color theory, Overpaint offers a relaxing but mentally stimulating experience.

Features

Over 200 unique color puzzles

Minimalist aesthetic with vibrant colors

Intuitive drag-and-drop mechanics

Calming, focused gameplay experience

No timers, allowing for thoughtful play

Tips

The Art of Overlapping

Pay attention to the sequence. Placing a yellow block over a blue one might create a green section in the target. Work from the back layer to the front to ensure your shapes align with the final image shown at the top of the screen.

Gameplays

Progressive Color Theory

The initial levels deal with basic primary colors, but as you progress, you'll need to manage complex patterns with multiple overlapping zones. The game tracks your moves, encouraging you to find the most efficient solution for each puzzle.