Été

Été

July 23, 2024

AdventureSimulation PC

Été [pronounced /ay·tay/, French for "summer"] is a relaxing painting game made for people who love exploration and creativity. Step into the shoes of a budding painter who travels abroad to Montreal for a summer. Unleash color with your paintbrush to freely explore the city and capture its everyday wonders …

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Bartosz Michalik ZdobywcyGier.eu Jul 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

45.0

"Été is an extremely relaxing game, at which I spent several truly enjoyable hours. Although the storyline seems to have been added by force and the optimization leaves much to be desired, the slow and relaxing gameplay means that these …"

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Becca Smith Six One Indie Jul 2024
80.0 /100

"Été, while slow moving at the start, is a wonderfully relaxing, cozy game perfect for someone looking to take their time with a new game. As you begin to unlock more and more stamps and colors, creating paintings is a …"

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João Canelo Echo Boomer Jul 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"Été presents a relaxed adventure during a hot summer, where painting and personal relationships come together in a curious indie game."

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Kalina Mikova LadiesGamers.com Jul 2024
100.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

30.0

"Été is a relaxing painting game with a summery feel, gorgeous visuals, and a lovely soundtrack. It feels perfect for this ridiculously hot summer when the best thing we can do is stay inside and wait for the heat wave …"

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Kim Snaith GameSpew Jul 2024
80.0 /100

"Beautiful and cleverly designed, Été is a game all about painting: literally paint the world around you, and create works of art for the people you meet. It&s;s held back a little by a few technical niggles, but it&s;s impossible …"

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Mélanie Boutin-Chartier Geeks &a; Com Jul 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

65.0

"Despite my “slow day” worries, I really enjoyed Été. The game is zen-like and relaxing. You never feel rushed to complete your missions. The people you meet are jovial and smiling (except for the grumpy customer at the bagel store). …"

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Nathan Hermanson video games are good Jul 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Été clearly has something special inside of it. Despite a few technical hiccups and limitations, its bones are loaded with some genuine creativity. It can spark inspiration and joy in the process of slowing down, taking in the details, exploring …"

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Silvia Mannu Uagna Jul 2024
73.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"Été is an extremely relaxing representation of a painter&s;s studio trip. We do not just paint and sell our pictures, but it is up to us to colour the entire world we live in. It is a pity that the …"

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Stacey Henley TheGamer Jul 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"Ete might be simplistic, but it has so much heart and gives you so much room to express yourself that, like a paintbrush and an easel, it can be more than its parts. Technical hitches disrupt its flow and a …"

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Stefania Sperandio Spaziogames Jul 2024
76.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

65.0

"Été is a video game that is good for you – literally."

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