PC $4.99 Region US
Action · Odd Time Studios
Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative
Steam Deck Playable Windows macOS Linux Brazil · 14+
Very Positive · 83% of 7,067
Wait Price verdict · US updated 2 days ago
The current price is close to full price. Seasonal sales have priced it lower.
Why this verdict
Lowest since 18 Jun 2026 $0.99 · 19 days ago
Player reviews 83% positive of 7,067
Quality score 83/100
Value score 0/100
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Historical lows
Lowest since 18 Jun 2026 $0.99 2026-07-06
Lowest since 18 Jun 2026 $0.99
Lowest since 18 Jun 2026 $0.99
Current $4.99
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Jul 11, 2026
Sale ended · back to $4.99
Jul 6, 2026
Sale started · -80% to $0.99
Jul 6, 2026
Lowest since 18 Jun 2026 $0.99
About this game
What this game is, in the developer's words
Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative is a Portal 2 Mod. It's time to think with Gels! The Portal-Gun is gone, but the testing must go on! Grab the Paint-Gun Device and solve brand new test chambers in ways you've never solved them before!
Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative is a community-made mod for Portal 2, inspired by TAG! The Power of Paint. The familiar Portal 2 gels are now contained within the Aperture Science Paint Gun Device and it's your job to test it out!
Featuring a new personality-core and an original story with 27 polished levels; the mod offers an exciting and fun experience in varied and interesting new locations throughout Aperture Science.
Introducing gels as the core gameplay mechanic completely changes the way you solve puzzles, explore, and survive all the challenges thrown at you!
Featuring a new personality-core and an original story with 27 polished levels; the mod offers an exciting and fun experience in varied and interesting new locations throughout Aperture Science.
Introducing gels as the core gameplay mechanic completely changes the way you solve puzzles, explore, and survive all the challenges thrown at you!
Key Features
- New Gameplay Mechanics for Portal 2
- 27 Original Maps and a Full Campaign
- A New Character with Original Voice-Acting
- In-Game Level Editor
- Access to the Source Files used to create the Aperture Tag
- Single-Player and Co-op Workshop Integration with Source Instances to create your own Paint Gun Maps
- Steam Trading Cards
- Full Developer Commentary
- Completely original Soundtrack by Abarax, Harry101UK, and Christopher McEvoy
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Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative price history and current deals
Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative for PC currently sells from $4.99 at authorized stores. Lowest since 18 Jun 2026: $0.99.
Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative reviews, playtime, and age rating
7,067 people have reviewed Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative. 83% are positive. Steam calls that Very Positive. Brazil rates it 14+, flagged for Linguagem imprópria.
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How does the current Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative price compare?
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Which stores list Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative?
Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative is tracked at Steam. This section lists authorized stores and links to their store pages.
Where can I buy Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative cheap?
From $4.99 at Steam right now. Its recorded low is $0.99, set on 2026-07-06.
Is Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative worth playing?
7,067 people have reviewed Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative. 83% are positive. Steam calls that Very Positive.
What age rating does Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative have?
Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative is rated Brazil 14+, Indonesia 13+, Germany (Steam rating) 12+ across boards. The Brazil rating flags Linguagem imprópria.
Scores
Steam reviews Very Positive · 83%
83% positive of 7,067
Media (9)
Tech
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSSupported
ControllerPartial
Requirements
Facts
ReleasedJul 15, 2014
DeveloperOdd Time Studios, Aperture Tag Team, Rockhopper Studios
PublisherOdd Time Studios, Aperture Tag Team, Rockhopper Studios
TagsIndie · Puzzle · Adventure · Action · Mod · Casual · First-Person · Singleplayer · Great Soundtrack · Sci-fi · Co-op · Parkour · Science · FPS · Funny · Comedy · Level Editor · Atmospheric · Strategy · Female Protagonist
ModesSingle-player · Multi-player · Co-op
Steam features
Trading CardsWorkshopCloudFamily Sharing
Accessibility
Captions available
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Languages (24)
AudioEnglish
TextEnglish, Spanish - Spain, Hungarian, Portuguese - Portugal, French, Italian, German, Czech, +16
| Languages | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spanish - Spain | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Hungarian | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Portuguese - Portugal | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| French | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Italian | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| German | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Czech | ✓ | — | — |
| Danish | ✓ | — | — |
| Dutch | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Polish | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Portuguese - Brazil | ✓ | — | — |
| Romanian | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Russian | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Simplified Chinese | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Turkish | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Bulgarian | ✓ | — | — |
| Finnish | ✓ | — | — |
| Japanese | ✓ | — | — |
| Korean | ✓ | — | — |
| Norwegian | ✓ | — | — |
| Swedish | ✓ | — | — |
| Thai | ✓ | — | — |
| Traditional Chinese | ✓ | — | — |
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