Paint the Frog is a browser-based arcade game that runs instantly, with nothing to install. It leans on drawing & art, so expect something that rewards a bit of practice. Everything runs client-side, so it starts fast even on a modest connection.
About Paint the Frog
Grab your br-r-r-rush and paint frogs as fast as you can to score more points and get rewards! Perform epic combos and earn ranks on your way to become the best frog painter in the universe.
How to play Paint the Frog
There is very little to learn before your first run. The full control mapping is in the table below and takes a moment to skim. It is built tall rather than wide — comfortable one-handed on a phone, centred and uncropped on a monitor. Most players get the hang of it inside two or three attempts.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse / trackpad | Draw and colour |
| Left click | Pick a tool or colour |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
Plenty of arcade games want a tutorial and ten minutes of setup before anything happens. Paint the Frog does not — it is playable from the first second. That is the whole pitch, and it is enough.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Drawing & Art gameplay — Make something on a blank canvas
- Added to our catalogue from a 2017 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Paint the Frog free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on Paint the Frog — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No download, no installer, no plugin. Paint the Frog is HTML5, so the browser plays it directly.
Can I play Paint the Frog on my phone?
Yes — mobile is fully supported. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Paint the Frog?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse / trackpad — draw and colour; Left click — pick a tool or colour.
Can I play Paint the Frog fullscreen?
There is a fullscreen control in the top-right of the player. Press Escape when you want the page back.
What kind of game is Paint the Frog?
Paint the Frog is a arcade game built around drawing & art. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
