"Seek inspiration from nature, people, books and poisons of the mind. Grow your passion, but take care of your sanity or succumb to madness".

Experience the life of a young painter in Nova Oportunia, a decadent, art-loving city in the 19th century alternative history Europe. The feelings you feel, the characters you meet, along with all the vibes, thoughts, memories and ideas you get can be used as inspiration for creating new paintings. The game contains more than 76 unique feelings and moods, along with hundreds of other cards representing the complex psyche of your artist's mind and numerous amusing, horrible or lustful details of life.



Life of artist is not easy. Poverty, physical ailments, sanity loss and other troubles can result in permadeath. Unpleasant feelings evolve from bad to worse if not dealt with. You will have to battle with conditions like frustration, anxiety, fury, apathy, suicidal thoughts, and multitudes of other issues.
Paint your sufferings into spectacular masterpieces, or counter them with pleasant feelings such as love, pleasure and serenity. If all else fails, you can always seek solace in the Bar Avenue establishments, hoping to drown the bleak thoughts in drink or more exotic soothments.



You can win numerous minor victories and a selection of grand victories. To win the grand victory, you must create a painting that will change the world.