Best Hand-drawn 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 hand-drawn games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free hand-drawn games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Oriental Dynasty - Silk Road defense war
Experience the perfect combination of tower defense and the historical plot of the Silk Road, so as to bring an amazing epic game adventure experience! You will follow our protagonists in a strategic battle on the Eurasian continent! Come on, buddy, this epic fantasy adventure needs your help!
Mediterranea Inferno
Explore the inner demons of three childhood friends on a summer retreat. Unearth secrets, fears and obsessions as you help them reconnect and rediscover themselves. A mature and treacherous visual novel from the creator of Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star.
ghostpia Season One
"In my dreams, I can get out. In my dreams, I can fit in." 'ghostpia' mixes the adorable art style of an illustrated book with glitches-and-noise effects. There are no choices to be made. There's only a lonely girl in a ghost town and her story full of mystery, friendhood...and a bit of violence.
Paper Planet
Paper Planet is a planet-defender, arcade roguelike with a doodley, Flash-inspired artstyle. Battle through waves of unique enemies and bosses. Combine items with strange and wacky effects for insanely overpowered runs. Play with 1-4 players, for some chaotic co-op fun!
Cardboard Town
Cardboard Town is a city-building card game. Manage your resources, obtain upgrades, draw your cards and thrive! Random events, quest cards, and game modes make each run different.
Little Man Has a Day
A personal, short and silly handwritten game about a little man feeling a little 'eh'.
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
Gods. Romance. Murder. Musical Numbers?! Play as Grace in a world where Greek Gods live in hiding among us. Change your fate as you draw friends, foes & lovers into song using your powers of musical persuasion to unravel the mystery of the Last Muse's death.
Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands
A party-based RPG about a 3-piece band of dysfunctional friends who, upon signing up to a perfectly normal battle of the bands contest, become cursed with an unusual power.
Sclash
Sclash is a plug’n play 2D samurai fighting game full of tension where one hit is enough to kill. Play as a hand-drawn samurai in beautiful painted settings and fight your opponent in epic solemn duels where each move matters. Manage well your stamina, breath and take your time to land a deadly hit.
Canvas of Kings
Canvas of Kings is a minimalistic mapmaking tool that focuses on randomness and auto-generated elements on user-definable and interactive paths, plots and rooms.
WHITE ALBUM: Memories like Falling Snow
The classic visual novel from AQUAPLUS that launched one of Japan's most beloved franchises, WHITE ALBUM is a story of love in many forms. Will a couple cling together, or drift apart on the cold wind? The album of their relationship will be as white as snow, and as poignant.
A Guidebook of Babel
A narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with the butterfly effect at its core. Board the Babel, a mysterious cruise ship that takes you on a whimsical journey to the afterlife. Use a special pen to help fellow travelers fulfill their wishes by rewriting the past, changing how the future unfolds.
Venba
Venba is a short narrative cooking game, where you play as an Indian mom who immigrates to Canada with her family in the 1980s. Cook various dishes and restore lost recipes, hold branching conversations, and explore South Indian food in this story about family, love, and loss.
Cats Hidden in Italy
Find and discover 100 cute cats hidden across Italy in this hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cats game creator! Can you find them all?
Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
Join Koa and Napopo on a 3D platformer adventure through the islands of Mara! Outwit traps, explore the ocean, maneuver dangerous environments, and have fun in 8 wild worlds on their quest to recover stolen pirate loot.
The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
Alluring audio! Pixel art perfection! Beat-em up beauty! Discover how hard a 32,000kg ninja hits with The Ninja Saviours!
Crime O'Clock
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Let's! Revolution!
Let’s! Revolution! is a colorful roguelite puzzle mashup about stopping a narcissistic King from ruining your world. Flip tiles to uncover the hidden path to the King. Use deductive reasoning to avoid his cronies or take them all down in strategic turn-based combat.
Cats Hidden in Paris
Find 100 cats hiding in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cats game creator!
Noob - The Factionless
Lead a team of adventurers to the highest rank of all guilds!
Journey to the West
A challenging rogue-like deck building game about a legendary adventure in the Realm of Divinity. Lead your team, build your unique deck, gather powerful relics and consumables to confront legendary creatures and eventually discover the truth behind the omen of darkness.
Feed All Monsters
Feed All Monsters is a cute and cozy Line Puzzle game. Assist a team of delivery workers in their quest to bring tasty food to all the little monsters. Find the optimal path for each worker in order to get all the monsters fed.
Fall of Porcupine
A pidgeon-doctor in a small town. A broken healthcare system. A heartfelt narrative game. Fall of Porcupine tells an emotional story about a young doctor who struggles to find his place. Accompany Finley in a lovingly illustrated world and uncover the darkest secrets of Porcupine.
Most played hand-drawn games on Steam
Take a look at the top hand-drawn games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 16th 2025.
1. Hellslave
Hellslave is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler where you make a pact with the Devil to fight back a demon invasion. Customize your character with powerful demonic abilities, explore a cursed world, and battle nightmarish enemies to save humanity if you can resist the darkness. Hellslave is a rpg, dungeon crawler and dark fantasy game developed by Ars Goetia and published by Gamersky Games and Dear Villagers. Released on May 26th 2022 has received 961 reviews of which 783 were positive and 178 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played hand-drawn game, thanks to its 720 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.8
783
178
720
players
2. Krita
Krita is a powerful, open source and community-driven digital art tool for illustrators, concept designers, animators, comic book artists, game developers, and anyone who wants to express themselves through the creation of visual art. Krita is a design & illustration, software and animation & modeling game developed by Krita Team and Krita Community Contributors and published by Krita Team. Released on June 10th 2014 has received 5,050 reviews of which 4,835 were positive and 215 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. While seeing 652 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among hand-drawn games based on player count.
9.2
4,835
215
652
players
3. Finn Dorset's Institute For Livestock Replication
An animated incremental game about cloning livestock. Make as many moon sheep as you can. Research technology, upgrade your operation and become a clone farm billionaire! Finn Dorset's Institute For Livestock Replication is a clicker, hand-drawn and idler game developed and published by CarlMorganArt. Released on October 02nd 2024 has received 718 reviews of which 627 were positive and 91 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. While seeing 254 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among hand-drawn games based on player count.
8.2
627
91
254
players
4. Skullgirls 2nd Encore
--Main Stage Game at Evo 2022!-- The ultimate Skullgirls experience: Featuring 14 hand-animated characters, fully voiced story mode, countless palettes, and unparalleled GGPO-based multiplayer netcode. Skullgirls 2nd Encore is a fighting, 2d fighter and indie game developed by Hidden Variable Studios and published by Autumn Games. Released on August 22nd 2013 has received 40,853 reviews of which 29,623 were positive and 11,230 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. With 168 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played hand-drawn games.
7.2
29,623
11,230
168
players
5. Machinarium
Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang! Machinarium is a point & click, puzzle and hand-drawn game developed and published by Amanita Design. Released on October 16th 2009 has received 17,244 reviews of which 16,384 were positive and 860 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played hand-drawn games.
9.3
16,384
860
48
players
6. Melatonin
Melatonin is a rhythm game about dreams and reality merging together. It uses animations and sound cues to keep you on beat without any intimidating overlays or interfaces. Harmonize through a variety of dreamy levels containing surprising challenges, hand-drawn art, and vibrant music. Melatonin is a rhythm, indie and cute game developed and published by Half Asleep. Released on December 15th 2022 has received 7,106 reviews of which 6,752 were positive and 354 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played hand-drawn games.
9.2
6,752
354
38
players
7. Thank Goodness You're Here!
Thank Goodness You're Here! is an absurd comedy slapformer set in the bizarre Northern English town of Barnsworth. As a traveling salesman, take the time to see the sights and meet the locals, who are very eager to give you a series of increasingly odd jobs… Thank Goodness You're Here! is a adventure, comedy and funny game developed by Coal Supper and published by Panic. Released on August 01st 2024 has received 6,196 reviews of which 5,987 were positive and 209 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played hand-drawn games.
9.3
5,987
209
32
players
8. Tanki Online
Tanki Online is the free-to-play MMO-shooter with real-time PvP-battles. Throw yourself into furious tank battles shoulder to shoulder with other living players and master your skills – destroy enemy tanks, customize your futuristic armored vehicle and compete with tankers from all over the world. Tanki Online is a free to play, tanks and futuristic game developed by Alternativa Game Ltd. and published by APL Publishing Ltd.. Released on March 02nd 2017 has received 6,556 reviews of which 4,041 were positive and 2,515 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played hand-drawn games.
6.1
4,041
2,515
29
players
9. Gorogoa
Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards. Gorogoa is a puzzle, hand-drawn and indie game developed by Buried Signal and published by Annapurna Interactive. Released on December 14th 2017 has received 17,966 reviews of which 17,531 were positive and 435 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played hand-drawn games.
9.5
17,531
435
16
players
10. Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines
"Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines" - In this short story from the Endless Monday, Penny, a mild-mannered corporate grunt, spends a weekend at the office in an effort to finish her project on time while overcoming distractions from coworkers, space aliens, imaginary friends, and herself. Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines is a visual novel, choose your own adventure and interactive fiction game developed and published by hcnone. Released on May 04th 2023 has received 1,510 reviews of which 1,492 were positive and 18 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played hand-drawn games.
9.3
1,492
18
16
players
Best deals on hand-drawn games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of hand-drawn games available on Steam right now, updated on June 16th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted hand-drawn games.
1. Hellslave
Hellslave is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler where you make a pact with the Devil to fight back a demon invasion. Customize your character with powerful demonic abilities, explore a cursed world, and battle nightmarish enemies to save humanity if you can resist the darkness. Hellslave is a rpg, dungeon crawler and dark fantasy game developed by Ars Goetia and published by Gamersky Games and Dear Villagers. Released on May 26th 2022 has received 961 reviews of which 783 were positive and 178 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10.
7.8
783
178
-100%
2. She Remembered Caterpillars
A fungipunk fantasy about love, loss, and holding on, told in the format of a color-based puzzle game. A tale as the bond between parent and child, this lush and bewildering title will have players testing their wits against a variety of challenges, all beautiful and very strange. She Remembered Caterpillars is a puzzle, indie and hand-drawn game developed by jumpsuit entertainment UG (haftungsbeschränkt) and published by Ysbryd Games and WhisperGames. Released on January 17th 2017 has received 524 reviews of which 497 were positive and 27 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in hand-drawn games.
8.8
497
27
-98%
11.99€
0.31€
3. Figment
Figment is an action-adventure game that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humor and multi layered narrative. Join Dusty and his ever-optimistic friend, Piper, on an adventure through the different sides of the mind seeking to restore the courage that's been lost. Figment is a adventure, indie and puzzle game developed and published by Bedtime Digital Games. Released on September 22nd 2017 has received 5,284 reviews of which 4,610 were positive and 674 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in hand-drawn games.
8.4
4,610
674
-98%
19.99€
0.49€
4. Minute of Islands
Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enough to fix the damage that hides beneath the surface... Minute of Islands is a puzzle-platformer, hand-drawn and story rich game developed by Studio Fizbin and published by Assemble Entertainment. Released on June 13th 2021 has received 853 reviews of which 662 were positive and 191 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for hand-drawn games.
7.4
662
191
-98%
19.99€
0.48€
5. Carto
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family. Carto is a indie, cute and puzzle game developed by Sunhead Games and published by Humble Games and XD. Released on October 27th 2020 has received 8,541 reviews of which 8,247 were positive and 294 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for hand-drawn games.
9.4
8,247
294
-97%
19.99€
0.77€
6. Samorost 3
Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music. Samorost 3 is a point & click, hand-drawn and relaxing game developed and published by Amanita Design. Released on March 24th 2016 has received 5,044 reviews of which 4,707 were positive and 337 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for hand-drawn games.
9
4,707
337
-97%
19.99€
0.74€
7. Creepy Tale 3: Ingrid Penance
As punishment for her transgressions, Ingrid is sent to hell. As she struggles through the darkness that hungers to consume her heart, she makes her way toward redemption. Her fate is in your hands. Creepy Tale 3: Ingrid Penance is a hand-drawn, 2d and story rich game developed and published by Creepy Brothers. Released on March 09th 2023 has received 759 reviews of which 703 were positive and 56 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for hand-drawn games.
8.7
703
56
-97%
9.75€
0.38€
8. Creepy Tale 2
Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil. Creepy Tale 2 is a narration, singleplayer and hand-drawn game developed and published by Creepy Brothers. Released on July 16th 2021 has received 1,357 reviews of which 1,170 were positive and 187 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for hand-drawn games.
8.2
1,170
187
-97%
9.99€
0.32€
9. Super Daryl Deluxe
Shoot rubber ducky arrows, pound enemies with a rhino hammer, and help Beethoven get his groove back in the last totally normal high school themed RPGvania you’ll ever want. Super Daryl Deluxe is a action, indie and rpg game developed and published by Dan & Gary Games. Released on April 10th 2018 has received 483 reviews of which 418 were positive and 65 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for hand-drawn games.
8.1
418
65
-97%
19.99€
0.61€
10. Raji: An Ancient Epic
Raji: An Ancient Epic is an action-adventure game set in ancient India. A young girl named Raji has been chosen by the gods to stand against the demonic invasion of the human realm. Her destiny? To rescue her younger brother and face the demon lord Mahabalasura. Raji: An Ancient Epic is a relaxing, mythology and female protagonist game developed and published by Nodding Heads Games. Released on October 15th 2020 has received 2,512 reviews of which 2,061 were positive and 451 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for hand-drawn games.
7.9
2,061
451
-97%
24.50€
0.93€
Free hand-drawn games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play hand-drawn games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 16th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play hand-drawn games.
1. Hellslave
Hellslave is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler where you make a pact with the Devil to fight back a demon invasion. Customize your character with powerful demonic abilities, explore a cursed world, and battle nightmarish enemies to save humanity if you can resist the darkness. Hellslave is a rpg, dungeon crawler and dark fantasy game developed by Ars Goetia and published by Gamersky Games and Dear Villagers. Released on May 26th 2022 has received 961 reviews of which 783 were positive and 178 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. With 720 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free hand-drawn games on Steam.
7.8
783
178
720
players
2. Finn Dorset's Institute For Livestock Replication
An animated incremental game about cloning livestock. Make as many moon sheep as you can. Research technology, upgrade your operation and become a clone farm billionaire! Finn Dorset's Institute For Livestock Replication is a clicker, hand-drawn and idler game developed and published by CarlMorganArt. Released on October 02nd 2024 has received 718 reviews of which 627 were positive and 91 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 254, this hand-drawn game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free hand-drawn games on Steam.
8.2
627
91
254
players
3. Tanki Online
Tanki Online is the free-to-play MMO-shooter with real-time PvP-battles. Throw yourself into furious tank battles shoulder to shoulder with other living players and master your skills – destroy enemy tanks, customize your futuristic armored vehicle and compete with tankers from all over the world. Tanki Online is a free to play, tanks and futuristic game developed by Alternativa Game Ltd. and published by APL Publishing Ltd.. Released on March 02nd 2017 has received 6,556 reviews of which 4,041 were positive and 2,515 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free hand-drawn games on Steam.
6.1
4,041
2,515
29
players
4. Different Strokes
A collaborative online painting game where players can create, edit, and rate each other's art! Different Strokes is a relaxing, cute and hand-drawn game developed by Different Folks and published by . Released on November 09th 2022 has received 1,475 reviews of which 1,374 were positive and 101 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free hand-drawn games on Steam.
8.8
1,374
101
5
players
5. 100 hidden frogs
The frogs hid. Can you find them? 100 hidden frogs is a free to play, hidden object and cute game developed and published by Anatoliy Loginovskikh. Released on November 15th 2021 has received 6,057 reviews of which 5,946 were positive and 111 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free hand-drawn games on Steam.
9.5
5,946
111
2
players
6. South Scrimshaw, Part One
South Scrimshaw is the story of a newborn whale in a vast alien ocean. It is a richly illustrated experimental visual novel, written in the style of a nature documentary. South Scrimshaw, Part One is a linear, sci-fi and hand-drawn game developed and published by Nathan O. Marsh. Released on June 09th 2023 has received 1,382 reviews of which 1,371 were positive and 11 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free hand-drawn games on Steam.
9.4
1,371
11
2
players
7. BirdGut
BirdGut is a hand-drawn 2d puzzle-platformer from the perspective of an outcast bee who gets eaten by a bird, and discovers that the bird's internal organs are not organs at all, but facilities in which the consumed insects are brainwashed and enslaved. Experience this bizarre one-man project for yourself. BirdGut is a free to play, indie and adventure game developed and published by Micah Boursier. Released on May 09th 2019 has received 4,939 reviews of which 4,707 were positive and 232 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free hand-drawn games on Steam.
9.2
4,707
232
2
players
8. The Good Time Garden
Explore a throbbing pink world full of strange naked creatures to gather food for your friend in this short, surreal experience. The Good Time Garden is a free to play and indie game developed and published by Coal Supper. Released on December 19th 2019 has received 2,716 reviews of which 2,606 were positive and 110 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free hand-drawn games on Steam.
9.2
2,606
110
2
players
9. Cats and Seek: Toge Land
👋 Hi folks! In this fifth series, we will explore Toge Land and greet the cats there 😃 😻 Let's play hide and seek with the cats in Toge Land! ❤️ Can you find them all? ❤️ Cats and Seek: Toge Land is a cats, hidden object and puzzle game developed by Noobzilla and published by Toge Productions. Released on January 17th 2025 has received 302 reviews of which 294 were positive and 8 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free hand-drawn games on Steam.
8.9
294
8
2
players
10. Tilt Brush
Tilt Brush lets you paint in 3D space with virtual reality. Unleash your creativity with three-dimensional brush strokes, stars, light, and even fire. Your room is your canvas. Your palette is your imagination. The possibilities are endless. Tilt Brush is a design & illustration, vr and free to play game developed and published by Google. Released on April 05th 2016 has received 1,188 reviews of which 1,117 were positive and 71 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free hand-drawn games on Steam.
8.9
1,117
71
2
players