One day, the Jewel of Time was suddenly stolen by someone, threatening an end to time itself. Cottonland is in big trouble, and now Mel and her black cat Zaza must retrieve the jewel's shards to make things right.

Painting Mel-chan is a maze chase game in the vein of Pac-Man, Crush Roller, and other Golden Age arcade classics. You must move over each entire stage to paint it completely, all while avoiding or magically removing enemies. The game features several boss and bonus stages, plus a shop accessible between stages for replenishing your health-bar and obtaining power-ups.