Best Cartoony games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated cartoony games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free cartoony games are available at the bottom of the page.

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OTTTD

Take command of HEROCORP™ and launch a Preemptive Defence Campaign™ against parallel dimensions in OTTTD, the most outrageous Tower Defence title around.

Price 7.79€
Rating 7.1
Release 06 Aug 2014

Contraption Maker

The spiritual successor to The Incredible Machine from its original designer and programmer. Play 100s of puzzles. Build and share elaborate contraptions with an huge variety of parts and critters.

Price 12.79€
Rating 8.7
Release 07 Jul 2014

Farm for your Life

Your community was taken down by a heavy storm which caused an apocalypse and unleashed the living dead. Together with the other survivors, it is your task to rebuild and to allow that sustainable life can still be assured. Cultivate your farm and manage your restaurant to provide food and deal with all the zombies.

Price -14% 8.56€
Rating 7.7
Release 16 Jun 2014

Knightmare Tower

Break through ceilings, rescue princesses and escape boiling lava as you slash your way to the top of the Knightmare Tower!

Price 3.99€
Rating 8.8
Release 16 Jun 2014

Reversion - The Escape (1st Chapter)

It’s 2035 in Buenos Aires, or where Buenos Aires used to be. You’ve just woken up in a hospital, and you can’t remember anything. All you know is you have to escape and find out what happened to the city. And how to save it.

Price 0.99€
Rating 7.5
Release 10 Jun 2014

1849

1849 is a city management game set during the California Gold Rush. Your task is to build towns, populate them with workers, and make sure that they are housed, fed, and entertained. You’ll have to manage and coordinate extensive production and trade networks to make sure your towns thrive.

Price 14.99€
Rating 6.9
Release 08 May 2014

Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink

Unburied secrets burn like wild steam – nothing is what it appears!

Price -80% 2.95€
Rating 8.7
Release 24 Apr 2014

Beware Planet Earth

Beware Planet Earth! is a beguiling mix of classic tower defense and time management coming to PC via Steam for the first time. Save your cows from the Martian invasion by building an effective defense using towers, traps and objects, and also by firing your Zapper directly at the invading force of little green men!

Price 4.99€
Rating 6.8
Release 11 Apr 2014

Cloudbuilt

Rocket parkour your way through dizzying obstacles and lethal robot hazards, in this 3rd person action platformer with over 40 levels, and even more community levels.

Price 18.98€
Rating 8.2
Release 20 Mar 2014

Braveland

Braveland is a turn-based game inspired by old-school strategies with hexagonal battlefield. You will start as a humble warrior's son whose village was cruelly raided and will end as talented commander of your army.

Price 9.75€
Rating 7.9
Release 17 Mar 2014

Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!

Price -45% 5.49€
Rating 9.5
Release 06 Jan 2014

Oozi: Earth Adventure

Oozi: Earth Adventure is a classic 2D platformer with old school gameplay - no puzzles, no punishment, just 100% pure classic platforming fun! Its most prominent features are HD visuals and beautiful hand-drawn art, but despite its visual style, it’s a good fit for all kinds of gamers!

Price 9.75€
Rating 8.2
Release 05 Dec 2013

Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

From multi-award winning Revolution Software comes the latest explosive episode in this classic series. Playing as intrepid American George Stobbart and sassy French journalist Nico Collard, you find yourself on the trail of a stolen painting – and a murderous conspiracy...

Price 22.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 04 Dec 2013

Unholy Heights

Welcome to Unholy Heights, a mashup of Tower Defense and Apartment Management Simulation!

Price 3.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 04 Oct 2013

Knock-knock

There is an unusual cabin deep in the woods. It had served as a laboratory and a dwelling for three generations of Lodgers.But as of late the latest Lodger has been noticing weird changes in familiar surroundings; things are missing, noises and rattle heard. Something odd is coming out of the woods.

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.3
Release 04 Oct 2013

Castle of Illusion

Mickey Mouse returns to star in Castle of Illusion, a fantastical reimagining of the Sega Genesis classic.

Price -75% 3.24€
Rating 8.7
Release 04 Sep 2013

Worms Clan Wars

Worms™ Clan Wars is the biggest and best Worms™ game to date - more worms, larger landscapes, more dynamic water, more weapons and more customisation items than ever before.

Price 24.99€
Rating 7.6
Release 15 Aug 2013

Skulls of the Shogun

Enter the Samurai Afterlife and join forces with vibrant ghost-samurai warriors, magical animal monks, and mustachioed samurai generals. It's fast-paced turn-based strategy inspired by Advance Wars, and supercharged with fighting-game flare!

Price 8.19€
Rating 8.5
Release 29 Jul 2013

Ittle Dew

Adventuress Ittle Dew and her sidekick Tippsie crash onto a strange island, filled with loot and mysterious inhabitants. It quickly dawns on the duo that this might become their biggest adventure yet.Ittle Dew boils down the classic adventure formula until there is only fun left.

Price 19.50€
Rating 8.7
Release 23 Jul 2013

Go Home Dinosaurs!

Todd Rex wants steak. Todd Rex wants YOUR steak. Are you gonna let him take it? No way! Go Home, Dinosaurs!Prevent hordes of marauding Dinos from crashing your party in the world’s premier BBQ defense simulator! Unlock powerful towers that act like little weaponized puzzle pieces.

Price 9.75€
Rating 8.2
Release 14 Mar 2013

Hamlet or the Last Game without MMORPG Features, Shaders and Product Placement

The original puzzle adventure game based on twisted William Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Price 4.99€
Rating 6.1
Release 22 Oct 2012

Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit

A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.

Price -75% 3.24€
Rating 8.2
Release 03 Oct 2012

Castle Crashers®

Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!

Price 11.99€
Rating 9.5
Release 26 Sep 2012

Critter Crunch

Using Critter Crunch's 'Food Chain' mechanic, players will eat their way through a smorgasbord of levels and gorge on a feast of modes, including Co-op and Versus multiplayer.

Price 4.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 11 Sep 2012

Most played cartoony games on Steam

Take a look at the top cartoony games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.

1. Neighbors: Suburban Warfare

Take the fight to your pesky neighbors in a mayhem filled team-based online co-op battle. Assemble a team of iconic residents, attack your rival’s home with crazy items, and deploy devious traps to defend your own. Whose house will survive to rule the neighborhood? Neighbors: Suburban Warfare is a early access, multiplayer and cartoony game developed by Invisible Walls and published by Invisible Walls and Amplifier Studios. Released on April 17th 2025 has received 1,000 reviews of which 685 were positive and 315 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played cartoony game, thanks to its 420 peak concurrent players over the last day.
6.6
685
315

420
players

2. Pizza Tower

Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack. Pizza Tower is a great soundtrack, 2d platformer and fast-paced game developed and published by Tour De Pizza. Released on January 26th 2023 has received 66,030 reviews of which 64,960 were positive and 1,070 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. While seeing 373 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among cartoony games based on player count.
9.7
64,960
1,070

373
players

3. Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD

While a formidable evil emerges, an unexpected alliance is taking shape! It will take the finest warriors of Linirea and the relentless Dark Army to stop it. Beware! Though they may journey side by side the ever-changing winds of fate could swiftly alter their course. Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD is a strategy, tower defense and 2d game developed and published by Ironhide Game Studio. Released on July 25th 2024 has received 8,686 reviews of which 7,605 were positive and 1,081 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. While seeing 194 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among cartoony games based on player count.
8.5
7,605
1,081

194
players

4. Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

A new adventure awaits you in this second installment of the turn-based RPG series set in the world of Monster Hunter! Become a Rider and form bonds with friendly monsters known as Monsties to fight alongside them as you take part in an epic story. Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is a rpg, adventure and jrpg game developed and published by CAPCOM Co. and Ltd.. Released on July 08th 2021 has received 15,937 reviews of which 13,141 were positive and 2,796 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. With 145 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played cartoony games.
8.1
13,141
2,796

145
players

5. Bendy and the Ink Machine

Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons. Bendy and the Ink Machine is a horror, first-person and singleplayer game developed and published by Joey Drew Studios. Released on April 27th 2017 has received 28,975 reviews of which 25,753 were positive and 3,222 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played cartoony games.
8.7
25,753
3,222

74
players

6. Death's Door

Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry. Death's Door is a souls-like, cute and 3d platformer game developed by Acid Nerve and published by Devolver Digital. Released on July 20th 2021 has received 18,428 reviews of which 17,224 were positive and 1,204 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played cartoony games.
9.1
17,224
1,204

47
players

7. Flash Party

Flash Party brings another major update: new colorful stickers, weekly free heroes, community event trophy wall... The fun and exciting fighting party continues! Flash Party is a platform fighter. Attack, jump, dodge, and block... throw your opponents off-stage with all sorts of moves! Flash Party is a fighting, 2d platformer and 2d fighter game developed and published by XD. Released on January 09th 2023 has received 1,879 reviews of which 1,283 were positive and 596 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played cartoony games.
6.6
1,283
596

47
players

8. The WereCleaner

Kyle is a Janitor. He's also a Werewolf. And now he's got the night shift. Try not to kill anyone while working to get your paycheck - in a stealth-comedy game with surprises around every corner. The WereCleaner is a stealth, casual and cartoony game developed by Howlin' Hugs and published by USC Games. Released on May 07th 2024 has received 9,787 reviews of which 9,734 were positive and 53 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played cartoony games.
9.6
9,734
53

39
players

9. Last Train Outta' Wormtown

Last Train Outta' Wormtown is a chaotic Sandworm vs. Cowboys showdown. The Worm can only detect players touching the sand, like "hot lava" with a giant sandworm twist! Work together, Complete the objectives, and get outta' Wormtown! - Or, play as the Worm and gobble up your friends! Last Train Outta' Wormtown is a action, platformer and 3d platformer game developed and published by Get(Color) Games. Released on January 17th 2025 has received 1,447 reviews of which 1,384 were positive and 63 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played cartoony games.
9.1
1,384
63

35
players

10. Incredibox

Incredibox is a music game that lets you create your own music with the help of a merry crew of beatboxers. Incredibox is a casual, rhythm and 2d game developed and published by So Far So Good. Released on April 30th 2021 has received 4,619 reviews of which 4,458 were positive and 161 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played cartoony games.
9.3
4,458
161

34
players

Best deals on cartoony games on Steam

Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of cartoony games available on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted cartoony games.

1. Tinykin

Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size! Tinykin is a 3d platformer, cute and action-adventure game developed by Splashteam and published by tinyBuild. Released on August 30th 2022 has received 3,171 reviews of which 3,107 were positive and 64 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. Featuring a massive 93% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for cartoony category.
9.4
3,107
64

-93% 26.00€ 1.82€

2. Disney Universe

For the first time, suit up in an off-the-wall multiplayer adventure where iconic Disney characters and legendary Disney worlds collide. Discover the mixed-up humor of this ever-expanding universe as you team up with friends to overcome challenges and defeat enemies. Disney Universe is a family friendly, cartoony and adventure game developed by Eurocom and published by Disney. Released on October 06th 2014 has received 381 reviews of which 314 were positive and 67 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 88% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in cartoony games.
7.7
314
67

-88% 19.83€ 2.38€

3. Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure

Ikonei Island is yours to discover! Explore and gather resources. Farm the land, craft tools and gear, and build your base or a cozy home. Befriend magical creatures and fight monsters with your friends or solo! Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure is a exploration, relaxing and simulation game developed by Snowcastle Games and published by Jetpack Collective and The Iterative Collective. Released on November 09th 2023 has received 419 reviews of which 325 were positive and 94 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 83% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in cartoony games.
7.3
325
94

-83% 24.00€ 4.08€

4. Disneyland Adventures

Disneyland Adventures allows fans of all ages to explore Disneyland park, enjoy adventures based on 18 popular attractions, engage in 100 challenging quests, and interact with 35 beloved characters. Disneyland Adventures is your ticket to the magical world of Disneyland right in your living room. Disneyland Adventures is a adventure, family friendly and fantasy game developed by Frontier Developments and Asobo Studio and published by Xbox Game Studios. Released on September 14th 2018 has received 699 reviews of which 632 were positive and 67 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 70% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for cartoony games.
8.5
632
67

-70% 16.87€ 5.06€

5. The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time

The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time is a sandboxy physics game for 1-8 players, with everything from sneaky heists to hilarous stupidity to baking pizzas. With continuous updates, plenty of maps, and hundreds of items, clothes and quests, it has something for everyone. The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time is a early access, heist and comedy game developed and published by That Fish and That Other Fish. Released on July 02nd 2021 has received 2,709 reviews of which 2,433 were positive and 276 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 69% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for cartoony games.
8.6
2,433
276

-69% 12.42€ 3.85€

6. Moving Out 2

Moving Out is back and wackier than ever, and now with ONLINE PLAY! Return to Packmore and use your moving skills across brand new dimensions and some old favourites. Help rebuild Smooth Moves and become an all-star F.A.R.T. (Furniture Arrangement & Relocation Technician)! Moving Out 2 is a casual, satire and colorful game developed by SMG Studio and Devm Games and published by Team17. Released on August 15th 2023 has received 374 reviews of which 298 were positive and 76 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 64% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for cartoony games.
7.5
298
76

-64% 29.64€ 10.67€

7. Bendy and the Ink Machine

Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons. Bendy and the Ink Machine is a horror, first-person and singleplayer game developed and published by Joey Drew Studios. Released on April 27th 2017 has received 28,975 reviews of which 25,753 were positive and 3,222 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 62% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for cartoony games.
8.7
25,753
3,222

-62% 18.61€ 7.07€

8. Kādomon: Hyper Auto Battlers

Collect and battle over 200 unique creatures in this roguelike auto-battler. Level-up and evolve your Kādomon as you assemble the ultimate team, creating awesome synergies to beat BIG bosses! Kādomon: Hyper Auto Battlers is a creature collector, cartoony and auto battler game developed by Dino Rocket and published by Fireshine Games. Released on April 07th 2025 has received 504 reviews of which 329 were positive and 175 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 59% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for cartoony games.
6.3
329
175

-59% 10.10€ 4.14€

9. Hexguardian

Hexguardian is a roguelite, tower defense game where you build your own maps with hexagonal tiles! Build and upgrade towers, recruit armies, learn spells, construct wonders and place hexagonal tiles to create a path to enhance your defenses. With plenty of game modes and talents to unlock! Hexguardian is a tower defense, cartoony and rogue-lite game developed by Split Second Games and published by Yogscast Games. Released on May 02nd 2024 has received 609 reviews of which 491 were positive and 118 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 58% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for cartoony games.
7.6
491
118

-58% 11.88€ 4.99€

10. Touhou Endless Dream

A bullet hell roguelike game. Players can utilize characters with different abilities, collect and assemble powerful items. Dance through an unending barrage of bullets to save both yourself and Touhou Gensokyo from the darkness that is engulfing everything. Touhou Endless Dream is a casual, anime and rogue-lite game developed by a10a010 and MyACG Studio and published by MyACG Studio. Released on November 01st 2021 has received 1,850 reviews of which 1,745 were positive and 105 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a 50% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for cartoony games.
9.0
1,745
105

-50% 6.59€ 3.29€

Free cartoony games on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play cartoony games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play cartoony games.

1. Flash Party

Flash Party brings another major update: new colorful stickers, weekly free heroes, community event trophy wall... The fun and exciting fighting party continues! Flash Party is a platform fighter. Attack, jump, dodge, and block... throw your opponents off-stage with all sorts of moves! Flash Party is a fighting, 2d platformer and 2d fighter game developed and published by XD. Released on January 09th 2023 has received 1,879 reviews of which 1,283 were positive and 596 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free cartoony games on Steam.
6.6
1,283
596

47
players

2. The WereCleaner

Kyle is a Janitor. He's also a Werewolf. And now he's got the night shift. Try not to kill anyone while working to get your paycheck - in a stealth-comedy game with surprises around every corner. The WereCleaner is a stealth, casual and cartoony game developed by Howlin' Hugs and published by USC Games. Released on May 07th 2024 has received 9,787 reviews of which 9,734 were positive and 53 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free cartoony games on Steam.
9.6
9,734
53

39
players

3. Mizi NO!

In this free 2D puzzle game, you must reassemble broken objects that your cat has knocked over. Mizi NO! is a casual, puzzle and 2d game developed and published by DU&I. Released on August 22nd 2024 has received 1,585 reviews of which 1,571 were positive and 14 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free cartoony games on Steam.
9.4
1,571
14

13
players

4. Hello Neighbor Alpha 1

This is Alpha 1 of Hello Neighbor, a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions. Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 is a cartoony, horror and survival horror game developed by Dynamic Pixels and published by tinyBuild. Released on October 12th 2019 has received 3,437 reviews of which 3,173 were positive and 264 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free cartoony games on Steam.
8.9
3,173
264

13
players