Paint Sneak and Seek Guide: How a match works
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OverviewPaint Sneak and Seek is a hide-and-seek game where Hiders paint their bodies to match the walls and floors around them, then freeze and hope the Seekers walk right past. This guide covers how both roles work, how to survive or hunt more effectively, and what it takes to earn every badge.
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How a match works
SummaryEach room holds up to ten players. Up to two of them become Seekers; everyone else is a Hider. The Seekers must shoot every Hider before time runs out. If even one Hider is still alive when time expires, all Hiders win. If the Seekers eliminate everyone, the Seekers win.
- Players up to 10 per room
- Seekers per match up to 2
- Hider win condition at least 1 Hider survives
- Seeker win condition all Hiders found and shot before time runs out
Surviving as a Hider
StepYour job is to coat your body in the colors of whatever surface is near you, then hold position. Because the win condition only requires one Hider to survive, you do not need to rescue teammates — just outlast the clock.
- Paint your body match the color of the wall or floor around you.
- Strike a pose stop moving completely once you are in position.
- Hold your nerve if a teammate is found, stay put rather than running, since the win is still possible as long as you survive.
Seeker warm-up and its badges
StepYour hit count in that single session determines whether you unlock the practice badges. There is no adding up totals across multiple warm-ups — the full number has to come in one go.
- Aim for 50 hits in one warm-up reaching that total in a single session unlocks the Target Practice badge.
- Push to 100 hits in that same session hitting the higher threshold in one warm-up unlocks the Sharpshooter badge.
Building a win streak
CheckOn a Roll requires five wins in a row; Unstoppable requires ten.
- As a Hider, confirm your paint matches the surface around you.
- As a Hider, stop moving completely once in position.
- As a Seeker, work with your partner to cover the map.
Halloween update content
TipsThe Halloween update brings the Hollow Harvest map alongside lobby decorations and limited-time rewards.
- Hollow Harvest hides are built around pumpkin patches, graves, and haunted lanterns.
- The Halloween Crate holds 27 rewards and is guaranteed not to repeat items.
- Limited-time Halloween Packs are also available alongside the crate.
- The lobby itself has changed with glowing jack-o'-lanterns and floating ghosts.
Badge checklist
TableAll ten badges and what each one requires at a glance.
| Badge | How to unlock |
|---|---|
| First Coat | Complete 1 match |
| Born to Hide | Win a match as a Hider for the first time |
| Born to Seek | Win a match as a Seeker for the first time |
| Getting the Hang of it | Complete 5 matches |
| Paint Regular | Complete 20 matches |
| On a Roll | Reach a 5-win streak |
| Unstoppable | Reach a 10-win streak |
| Crowd Favorite | Win the end-of-round Best Hider vote in a Quick Match |
| Target Practice | Score at least 50 hits in one Seeker warm-up |
| Sharpshooter | Score at least 100 hits in one Seeker warm-up |
Glossary
Glossary- Hider
- The role assigned to most players in a match — your goal is to paint your body to match the environment and stay hidden until time runs out.
- Seeker
- Up to two players per match take this role, moving through the map to find and shoot every Hider before time expires.
- Warm-up
- A practice shooting phase for Seekers where hits in a single session count toward the Target Practice and Sharpshooter badges.
- Hollow Harvest
- A Halloween-themed map added in the Halloween update, featuring pumpkin patches, graves, and haunted lanterns as hiding locations.
- Halloween Crate
- A reward pack introduced in the Halloween update containing 27 items with no duplicate drops.
- Best Hider vote
- A player vote held at the end of each Quick Match that awards the Crowd Favorite badge to whoever wins it.
Common questions
FAQDo all Hiders lose if most of them are found?
No — as long as one Hider is still alive when time runs out, every Hider wins. Only when all Hiders have been shot do the Seekers take the victory.
Can I earn the warm-up badges by adding up hits from several warm-ups?
No. Both Target Practice and Sharpshooter require you to hit the threshold — 50 or 100 respectively — within a single Seeker warm-up session.
How do I get the Crowd Favorite badge?
At the end of a Quick Match, the other players vote for the Best Hider. Win that vote and the badge is yours.
How many players can be in one room?
A room supports up to 10 players in a match. Up to two of them become Seekers, and the rest are Hiders.
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