- Behind the Frame and The Star Named EOS Physical Switch to be Released in Japan - 25 April 2025
Two stories by Silver Lining Studio in one package! Behind the Frame and The Star Named EOS, two adventure games by the critically acclaimed Taiwanese indie game studio Silver Lining Studio, will be released together as a set in a special physical edition for the Nintendo Switch. Both are games where you can interact with a gorgeous hand-drawn world with panorama technology to solve puzzles. Behind the Frame is themed around paintings, while The Star Named EOS is themed around photographs, but both are storytelling puzzle adventures that each feature a heartwarming story about the people you love. The special physical edition that contains both Behind the Frame and The Star Named EOS will be released in Japan on August 7, 2025. Preorders are now open! Please check the PLAYISM page for more information: https://playism.com/game/behindtheframe-thestarnamedeos/
- Akupara Games Celebrates 8 Year with Sales and Livestream - 4 October 2024
Hey Akuparians! Guess what, it’s our birthday!, Akupara Games is turning 8 years old and to celebrate, we have put Behind the Frame on sale for 43% off! Be sure to grab those deals, check out our lovely event page, and check out the sales! Maybe the game you’ve been waiting for is waiting for you here, with a crisp sale to match. https://store.steampowered.com/sale/akuparagames8thanniversarysale Also, to celebrate, we will be hosting a multi-hour stream with tons of activities, announcements, and more! Stream is starting at 11:45 PM PDT! We really hope to see you there - and here’s to another year of publishing your favorite indie games on the market https://www.twitch.tv/akuparagames - Riv Otter
- The Star Named EOS Out Now! - 23 July 2024
The Star Named EOS Out Now! https://youtu.be/lefMBlKNJmo The Star Named EOS is a story-rich puzzle adventure built around photography. Recreate compositions of past photos to uncover the truth of a family mystery. Experience a harmonious mixture of beautiful hand-drawn art and engaging puzzles on a journey of reminiscence. Bundle with The Star Named EOS Now Available! A new Steam bundle of The Star Named EOS and Silver Lining Studio's Behind the Frame is now available. Now you can experience both Silver Lining Studio games at a discounted price! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619230/The_Star_Named_EOS/
- The Star Named EOS on Wholesome Direct! To release on July 23, 2024 - 12 June 2024
The narrative puzzle adventure game The Star Named EOS is scheduled to release on July 23, 2024! The theme song of The Star Named EOS is Sunset to Sunrise, produced by Bo-Xun Lin and sang by the Taiwanese singer aDAN (Dan Hsueh). aDAN's delicate, gentle voice will further accentuate the emotions of the game's story and enrich every playthrough. Please wishlist the game and look forward to release! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619230/The_Star_Named_EOS/
- The Star Named EOS - Summer 2024 Release and Voice Actress Announcements - 29 May 2024
We're very excited to announce the voice actresses who will be providing their voices for The Star Named EOS in three different languages! Japanese Voiceover: Aoi Yuki A Japanese voice actress with notable roles such as Madoka Kaname (Puella Magi Madoka Magica), Tanya Degurechaff (The Saga of Tanya the Evil), Sayaka Natori (Your Name), Futaba Sakura (Persona 5), and The Traveler/Lumine (Genshin Impact), among others. English Voiceover: Suzie Yeung An Asian-American voice actress with notable roles such as Makima (Chainsaw Man), Eula (Genshin Impact), and Yuffie (Final Fantasy VII Remake), among others. Chinese Voiceover: Shandy Ma A Taiwanese voice actress with various roles across media. From audio guide narrations for the Forbidden Palace in Beijing and the National Museum of Taiwan History to advertisement narrations for various household brands, her voice is a familiar one to the Ta…
- Behind the Frame joins Story-Rich ‘Mega Bundle’ - 18 December 2023
Hey artists, Behind the Frame joins Story-Rich ‘Mega Bundle’ with other amazing story-rich titles like Before Your Eyes, Wytchwood, King Of The Castle, and more! 10 games all for about 25 dollars. Also be sure to check out a ton of other games that are still in development and give them a wishlist! https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/fellowtraveller/sale/Story-Rich-Megabundle - Riv Otter
- Behind the Frame joins BIG Festival - 28 June 2023
Hey artists! Behind the Frame is joining a whole host of games at the BIG Festival! The BIG Festival is the biggest business hub for the games industry in Latin America! If you are going to the festival, you can try out the Behind the Frame demo at the booth with the other nominees! It will be a lot of fun and we hope to see you there! Be sure to tune into the BIG Festival awards ceremony, which takes place at 6/30 @ 7PM GMT -3 If you’re at home and wanting to check out Behind the Frame for the first time, be sure to check out the demo to experience a slice of this charming story. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1634150/Behind_the_Frame_The_Finest_Scenery/ -riv otter
- Announcing Behind The Frame VR - 23 March 2023
Hey, painters! I’m excited to announce Behind the Frame VR! Experience Behind the Frame in a completely new way! You will be able to reach out and paint the canvas or even better… reach out towards the fat cat! Be sure to wishlist Behind the Frame VR here! We’ll be sharing more news when that time comes. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2318230/Behind_the_Frame_The_Finest_Scenery_VR/ - Riv Otter
- The Star Named EOS free demo is out now! - 5 February 2023
Dear players, we are Silver Lining Studio. Thank you for your continued support! We are excited to announce that the free demo of “ The Star Named EOS" is now available on Steam! In addition to a brand new original story, the game is centered around photography and includes rich puzzle mechanics. We invite you to immerse yourself in the beautiful and captivating hand-drawn world with Dei, and use the camera to capture precious memories that are fleeting in our lives, and gradually uncover the true nature of love. The demo will be available from February 6th to February 13th during the Steam Next Fest. Go to the "The Star Named EOS" Steam page, click "Download Demo," and start playing! We welcome feedback and suggestions on our Steam community or Silver Lining Studio's social media pages, as we hope to improve the game with your valuable input. Silver Lining Studio linktree: https://link…
- Have you ever looked forward to opening your eyes? - 25 November 2022
The latest project from Silver Lining Studio: (Title TBD) Development confirmed! Please stay tuned for more latest news ːsteamhappyː Steam page out NOW! Click to wishlist on #Steam ! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619230/The_Star_Named_EOS
- Localization bug fixes - 26 October 2022
Hey artists. We’re still hard at work on Behind the Frame! So, I just wanted to give you a update that we released a patch that fixed localization issues in Japanese and Korean in the following areas: Fixed localization bugs in Japanese and Korean in the following areas: Routine day brewing coffee and Computer text Radio repair painting related text Lavender field text Deco painting cafe text Let me know if you have any issues! -Riv Otter
- Healing Puzzle Games Bundle - 19 October 2022
Hey artists! Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery is joining the Healing Puzzle Games Bundle! A bundle that includes many great puzzle games from amazing game development teams! The Last Campfire, Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery, TOEM, Gorogoa, and Moncage, all bundled together at 20% off! If any of these puzzle games catch your attention, then check out the bundle! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/27983/Healing_Puzzle_Games/ -Riv Otter
- Behind the Frame Post-Launch Update - 8 July 2022
Hey, painters! I come bearing updates for Behind the Frame! We’ve been tracking a ton of issues that folks have been reporting in the new update and we’ve got a bunch of fixes coming for folks. I’ve also seen a few common problems cropping up here and there that I’d like to broadcast some help for. But I would like to relay an exceptionally large “Thank You!” from everyone at Silver Lining and Akupara Games. We have loved hearing how much everyone is enjoying the new DLC and it’s really humbling to see so many folks really with our game. Without further ado: New Free Content: The Jack Chapters A new story with new paintings and a new orange cat! For those who haven’t tuned in, The Jack Chapters are now live as a piece of free additional content for Behind the Frame. One of the first things we heard from many players when they finished the game in 2021 was how intriguing the world and st…
- Paint through Behind the Frame's New Story Today! - 2 June 2022
Hey, painters! The brand new content for Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery is now live! Alongside the game's release on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, we've added a number of new story chapters with new puzzles to solve, mysteries to explore and cute baby cats to feed! In parallel to the events of Behind the Frame, another adventurous painter seeks to pave his own path, learn more about the world of art, and stay in touch with a cherished loved one. The new story is entirely free for anyone who owns Behind the Frame! Check out the Trailer! Pet Portrait Giveaway Thank you so much to everyone who joined the Akupara Games Discord for a chance to win a custom piece of artwork for your very own pet! The winners have been selected and the art has been created! Huge congratulations to: Mara the Fool, Skye and Queso on the official Discord! If you’d like to see the winners’ portraits, I’ve include…
- Behind the Frame's New Story Arrives June 2nd! - 11 May 2022
Hey, painters! For those of you who didn't catch the Nintendo Indie World showcase, we've got brand new story content coming to Behind the Frame on June 2nd, alongside the game's release on PS4 and Nintendo Switch! In parallel to the events of Behind the Frame, another adventurous painter seeks to pave his own path, learn more about the world of art, and stay in touch with a cherished loved one. The new story will be an entirely free update so there's no purchase or wishlisting necessary. Check out the Trailer! Pet Portrait Giveaway Join the Akupara Games Discord for a chance to win a custom piece of artwork for your very own pet! If you submit a picture of your pet in the #pet-portrait channel, you'll be entered to win a raffle. If selected, we'll have the artists from Behind the Frame illustrate your pet in their signature, painterly style! Winners will be announced when the content l…
- April 25th Development Update - 25 April 2022
Hey, painters! For those of you looking curiously at the seven new achievements we let slip on Steam, yes there’s new stuff coming to Behind the Frame! I’ll have a little more detail on what that all entails in the not-too-distant future, but I did just want to state plainly and for the record: The new achievements aren’t completable (yet!) So, if you’re an achievement hunter thirsting after the coveted 100%, you’ll get there Soon™. I also want to take the opportunity to talk a bit about the game’s price. On April 28th, you’ll see the base price for Behind the Frame increase from $9.99 to $12.99. If you already own the game, don’t worry! This won’t affect you one bit. If you have the game on your wishlist, I’d recommend picking it up now before the price increases on April 28th. To pull back the curtain on that decision a bit, we’ve talked internally a lot about the way we’d like to rel…
- Behind the Scenes & More - THE BIG ADVENTURE EVENT - 24 January 2022
Tune in at 9 AM PT to get a peek at how Silver Lining Studio conceptualized "Behind the Frame" and more!
- Only Five Days Left to Order a Grumpy Cat Plush through Makeship! - 10 January 2022
There are only five days left to secure your Painter's Pet Plush from Makeship! In case you haven't seen the news, here's how the campaign works: 1) The campaign ends this friday! 2) Once we get 200 orders, the plushes get made! 3) Orders are only open during the campaign and can't be placed once it completes, so get them now! As a special bonus, we're hosting a giveaway to everyone that orders a pet through the Makeship giveaway! If the plush gets funded, we'll give away a free Steam game of your choice to everyone that places an order. If you do, send an email to me here: buddy @ akuparagames . com. I'm always happy to give back to our community, so make sure you place before Friday! If you have any questions about the giveaway, feel free to send me an email or respond to the thread! -Buddy
- Check out the Behind the Frame Painter's Cat Plush! - 18 December 2021
Hey, painters! Introducing the Painter's Pet Plush! We're doing a limited crowdfunded campaign with our friends at Makeship! Here's how it works: 1) The campaign runs for three weeks! 2) Once we get 200 orders, the plushes get made! 3) Orders are only open during the campaign and can't be placed once it completes, so get them now! So, if you want some angy orange boy in your life, I'd recommend clicking this link and placing your order today!
- Nominate Behind the Frame for the Sit Back and Relax Steam Award! - 24 November 2021
Hey painters! This year, we're thankful that we got to share Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery with all of you! And since this question came up last year around the Steam Awards, we're asking that any of our fans who choose to nominate Behind the Frame do so in the "Sit Back and Relax" category. For those of you not familiar, the Steam Awards allow players like you to nominate your favorite games for awards like Labor of Love, Best Game You Suck At and Better With Friends. Each game can only win for one category, so we wanted to officially endorse Sit Back and Relax as the category that best describes Behind the Frame. The Steam Awards also coincides with a Steam sale, so if you'd like to share Behind the Frame with friends or family you're thankful for, there's never been a better time! As always, thanks for playing and hope you have a great holiday! -Buddy
