(Lovers) UpArt
An adventure through art 
In this playful reimagining of Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss, the painting has been split in two, separating its lovers. Play as one of them and journey through a world of art to reunite with your love.
A world of cut-outs, patterns and jazz
Its world brings together fragments of artworks from the Belvedere’s collection: landscapes, creatures, patterns and unexpected details, rearranged into a collage that feels like a little cardboard stage.
The two lovers are reimagined as playful little characters, each carrying the distinctive patterns and textures of their counterpart in Klimt’s painting. A jazz soundtrack accompanies you on your journey through this world of art.
An adventure for everyone 
Created with its planned presentation at the Belvedere Museum in mind, the game welcomes all ages and levels of gaming experience. Its simple love story, playful art style and approachable gameplay are designed to appeal to art lovers and platformer fans alike.
With just three controls and intuitive abilities, it's easy to pick up but never short on challenge.
Created for “Playing Art”
This game was developed entirely solo for FROG – Future and Reality of Gaming, a Vienna games conference held at Belvedere 21 under the theme “Playing Art”, which explores how art can be experienced and reinterpreted through play.
This edition is hosted by the Belvedere Museum and organised with SUBOTRON, whose game jam series and open call for game ideas lead up to the event.
Before you play
This version has not been playtested yet, so you may encounter bugs or gameplay issues. Mobile play is supported, but playing on PC is recommended for the best experience. Xbox controllers are supported too.
All feedback is welcome! Whether you find a bug, get stuck, or have thoughts on the controls, difficulty, visuals or overall experience, I’d love to hear from you.
Email: nicopir@outlook.it
All music tracks were purchased and are used under license.
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This looks really charming! I really love how you reimagined Klimt’s The Kiss as a playable adventure. The collage-style art direction is beautiful, and the way you incorporated the patterns and textures from the original painting into the characters is such a nice touch. The jazz soundtrack also seems like a perfect fit for the atmosphere.
I’m definitely going to give it a try! It’s always really inspiring to see what other solo developers are creating. I’m also a solo indie developer working on a small game called Keyboard Hammy, so if you’re interested in checking out another indie project, you can find it through my profile.
Great work, and good luck with the project!