How many people are playing The Perfect Pencil right now?

1 people are playing The Perfect Pencil on Steam right now, making it the 11755th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is The Perfect Pencil's all-time peak player count?

The Perfect Pencil's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 22, reached in February 2026.

Is The Perfect Pencil good? What do Steam reviews say?

69% of 69 Steam user reviews are positive (Mixed).

How much does The Perfect Pencil cost on Steam?

The Perfect Pencil costs $24.99 on Steam (US).

Does The Perfect Pencil work on Steam Deck?

The Perfect Pencil is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

The Perfect Pencil

by Studio Cima · published by Studio Cima, Doyoyo Games · Released Jan 29, 2026

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Players now

#11,755

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Review score

69% positive

Mixed69 reviews

Owners (est., from reviews)1.4K–4.1K

24h peak

Highest seen22

Feb 20269 months ago

Price on Steam

$24.99

Lowest ever $24.99 Nov 2026

Concurrent players

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Reviews

69% positive of 69 · Mixed · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works great on Steam Deck. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Verified

✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Controller glyphs match deck device
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Patch notes

Mar 9, 2026
PatchTeleport room update & first discount - Patch #3
Hi everyone! New patch for The Perfect Pencil, timed with our first discount ever! The main change of the new patch is the reworked fast travel system. We’ve made the Teleport Room smaller, following your feedback! Complete changelogs: • The Teleport Room is s…
Feb 27, 2026
PatchMap markers are here - Patch #2
Hi everyone! In our effort to keep improving The Perfect Pencil, today we are releasing a new patch with a highly requested feature: map markers! Here are the complete changes for this patch: New features: Added Map Markers Gameplay Changes: Improved the Platf…
Feb 6, 2026
PatchScreen Shake, Infinite Pogo, Windowed Mode and more - Patch #1
Hi everyone! Following your feedback on the Steam community, we have addressed several issues, added new accessibility and gameplay options, and tuned the combat to feel more reactive. Here are the complete changes for this patch: New Customization Settings: I…
Sep 2, 2025
PatchAn update on the launch of The Perfect Pencil
Hi everyone,first of all, we wanted to thank you for the incredible support and enthusiasm you've shown for The Perfect Pencil since its announcement. Reading your comments and seeing your reactions is the biggest motivation for our team.Today, we are sharing …

Other news (14)

Jan 29, 2026
The Perfect Pencil is Out Now: A Six-Year Journey Into the Mind
Honestly, it’s hard to believe we’re finally typing these words. After six years of sketching, coding, and probably way too much caffeine, The Perfect Pencil is officially out there. Think back to where you were in 2019. Who you were. For us, that was the year…
Jan 19, 2026
The Perfect Pencil is Steam Deck Verified! ✅
Hi everyone, Just a quick update for all Steam Deck players: The Perfect Pencil is now officially Steam Deck Verified! We’ve worked hard to ensure The Perfect Pencil is playable on all screen sizes, and we’ve spent a lot of time playtesting on Steam Deck becau…
Dec 9, 2025
The Perfect Pencil will be available on January 29, 2026
Hello everyone. Today we’re announcing the release date for The Perfect Pencil, and I wanted to take this moment to share what this game means to me and to the rest of the team. The shortest way I can describe what this project felt like is this: it started as…
Feb 27, 2025
The Perfect Pencil Demo - Next Fest Live Stream
Join us for a surreal deep-dive into The Perfect Pencil, live at Steam Next Fest! Our character artist and animator, Francesca, will guide you through hand-drawn worlds, reveal quirky behind-the-scenes magic, and possibly befriend weird characters with questio…
Feb 7, 2025
The Perfect Pencil Joins Steam Next Fest – Play the Updated Demo!
Hey everyone, Big news! The Perfect Pencil is officially part of the upcoming Steam Next Fest, and we’ve got a brand-new demo packed with fresh content and improvements, out now! 🎉 🔍 What’s New in the Demo? ✅ A brand-new boss fight – Accessible directly from…
Sep 23, 2024
The Perfect Pencil release window and new trailer
Hi Everyone! Today, we want to share some exciting news with you: The Perfect Pencil will be released this spring on Steam and Nintendo Switch! We are thrilled to share this information, and we're also happy to show you some new footage of the game in this bra…
Aug 9, 2024
The Perfect Pencil @ Gamescom 2024
Today, we are happy to announce our participation at Gamescom! We'll be guests at the Indie Arena Booth, where we'll have a stand where you can try out The Perfect Pencil. If you want to come and try the game (and grab some free merchandise), you can find us i…
Mar 22, 2024
How it was vs. how it is now
Hi everyone! Browsing my PC I found some of the old material from when I started making The Perfect Pencil that I'd like to show you. The game was born from the idea to tell a personal story this focal point remained unmutated, even if the game has changed and…
Dec 14, 2023
Meet Gaston - Dev Blog #4
"Hello, I'm Gaston, the official doorman of Clemensburg, the most charming town in the kingdom of the White Beast. Our town offers to a select few the warm and reassuring comfort of "genuine" companionship. Thanks to that and our fabulous mentor, we're shielde…
Dec 1, 2023
Welcome to The Soft Forest
Similar to each area in The Perfect Pencil, The Soft Forest embodies a central psychological theme, allowing you to delve into its various aspects through exploration, interactions, quests, enemies, secrets, and exceedingly demanding regressed adults. The Soft…
Aug 2, 2023
How we make atmospheric depth - Dev Blog #3
Welcome to another Dev Blog! Today we’ll give you an inside look into one technology we are using to simulate atmospheric perspective in The Perfect Pencil world. Firstly, what’s Atmospheric Perspective? A variety of techniques artists use to simulate the effe…
Jul 10, 2023
The Perfect Pencil new trailer and beta announcement!
Hello there! Today we wanted to show you the new trailer for our game, The Perfect Pencil, but most importantly we’d like to take the opportunity to announce our closed beta! But most importantly: the closed beta! We invite you all to try The Perfect Pencil fo…
May 5, 2023
The Healing Attack - Dev Blog #2
Hello everyone and welcome to our second development update! Today we want to introduce you to one of the most important features of the game: The Healing Attack. This is the mechanism that allows you to regain “Will” (health points) on the course of your adve…
Mar 21, 2023
The birth of a pencil - Dev Blog #1
Intro Hi everyone, I’m Stefano. I’m the mind behind The Perfect Pencil and this is the game's first development update. I wanted to open up a dialogue about the game’s development and keep you updated with exclusive insights and informations. If you are intere…

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 69% on 2026-11-01 → 69% today (69 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$24.99

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