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Paint the Town Red

Paint the Town Red

Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.

96%
Overwhelmingly Positive
DeveloperSouth East Games
PublisherSouth East Games
Release DateJul 29, 2021
$19.99
Peak Players1.4K
Controllerfull
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Action
Indie
AI Review Summary

Paint the Town Red is a chaotic, physics-driven brawler that excels as a creative and satisfying stress reliever, especially when utilizing its extensive modding support and cooperative multiplayer. While the voxel-based violence and sandbox modifiers offer significant replayability, some players report shallow combat depth and persistent, game-breaking technical bugs that have remained unaddressed for years.

Pros

  • Highly satisfying and creative physics-driven combat mechanics.90%
  • Extensive replayability through community mods and gameplay modifiers.85%
  • Effective as a mindless stress reliever and 'anger reliever'.80%
  • Engaging cooperative multiplayer experience that is superior to console versions.75%
  • Significant amount of content and variety across different scenarios.70%

Cons

  • Persistent technical issues and game-breaking bugs, particularly in 'The Beneath' mode.80%
  • Combat can feel shallow and repetitive once the initial novelty wears off.70%
  • Perception that the developers have abandoned the game to work on other titles.65%
  • Frustrating difficulty spikes and unbalanced enemy types in certain game modes.60%
  • The story mode is often viewed as boring and underdeveloped.50%

Notable Mentions

  • The game features a robust voxel-based gore system that remains satisfying even without realism.
  • Reviewers highlight a significant difference in difficulty between the demo and the full game.
  • Steam Workshop support is a major driver of the game's longevity.
Confidence: 58%
Based on the 106 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Aug 22, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
325
Peak · last 90 days
784
All-time peak
1.4K

Price

Current price
$19.99
Lowest tracked
$9.99since Jan 19, 2026

Review Sentiment

Launch week
—
Last 30 days
96%
All-time positive
96%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews32.5K
Positive: 31.2K (96%)Negative: 1.3K (4%)

2%

Reviews from Steam Deck

0%

Dev Response Rate

27h

Avg Playtime at Review

66%

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