The Perfect Pencil overview

Overview

The Perfect Pencil comes from Studio Cima and is published by Studio Cima, Doyoyo Games. It arrived on Steam on Jan 29, 2026, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Perfect Pencil's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 25 September 2026 - 06:36:52 UTC, with a tracked peak near 22. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 77% positive across 77 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Perfect Pencil is available in 9 languages including:

4 regional rating boards including dejus, usk, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Perfect Pencil has sold up to 1,219 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $24,370. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

The Perfect Pencil overview details

The Perfect Pencil combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

The Perfect Pencil is a surreal action platformer which tells the tale of personal development and the psychology of fear. Join protagonist John as he awakens in a bizarre hand-drawn kingdom and comes face-to-face with the terrors that dwell in the last place he'd have thought to look... Embark on an emotional odyssey exploring the depths of an unfamiliar environment using protagonist John's innate ability to see things that others can’t. Make choices that will compel you to carve your own personal route through both light and darkness, however, beware, things might not be as they seem. Go off the beaten path and discover numerous side quests dotted throughout the world, you never know what you might find. Both dark and comforting surreal landscapes filled with secrets, surprises and peculiar personalities are waiting to be unraveled. John’s unique analysis ability grants you the power to uncover hidden information about NPCs, peculiar objects and elements of the environment. The Perfect Pencil is filled with additional lore and secrets for players to find. Roam beyond the beaten path, scan the world around you - Who knows... behind one of these corners you might find something that will change your perspective. John draws his strength from within, but he will also encounter tense boss battles in the form of unsettling manifestations - all symbolising unique elements of the human psyche. Some encounters may even make you question your sense of reality…but remember, in order to survive you will have to be willing to take risks.

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Perfect Pencil is listed as a game with $24.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Adventure, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 25 September 2026 - 06:36:52 UTC, a tracked peak of 22, and 77% positive reviews.

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