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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Rusty Lake: Roots
Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.
Karma. Incarnation 1
This multi-award winning adventure game explores a love story between two beautiful souls through ingenious humour, mind bending puzzles and a bizarre, hand-drawn, frame-by-frame animation style.
Red Comrades 2: For the Great Justice. Reloaded
Sequel to the amazing adventures of two Russian pop-culture legends: Vasily Ivanovich Chapaev and his fellow aide Petka who fearlessly beat off the alien invasion in a first franchise installment.
Masquerada: Songs and Shadows
Masquerada is a single-player tactical RPG set in a Renaissance-inspired city of magic, where real-time combat can be paused to set up elemental combos powered by Venetian-styled masks. Come for gorgeous hand-drawn art; stay for the rich lore & a thoughtful, fully-voiced tale of intrigue & tragedy.
Wuppo: Definitive Edition
Play as an exiled 'wum' looking for a new home in this bizarre but charming world, filled with strange creatures, puzzles, monsters and political chaos.
Seasons after Fall
Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.
Don't Disturb
Single-player puzzle adventure with a beautiful, distinctive art style and a genuinely emotional story. As a lonely dog wandering the afterlife searching for his dead master, 'Don't Disturb' explores traditional Asian views on death and the underworld.
Flowers -Le volume sur printemps-
Suoh Shirahane, a shy girl with a mysterious past, will begin her first year of high school at Saint Angraecum Academy, where she hopes to find a new beginning. She will navigate friendships and mysteries at her new school, and discovers that love can come in many forms.
Through Abandoned: The Forest
You continue your journey in worlds of Abandoned.
Kelvin and the Infamous Machine
Kelvin and the Infamous Machine is a hilarious point-and-click adventure in which you stumble irresponsibly through history to help legendary geniuses complete their masterworks!
Tumblestone
Tumblestone is the first original action-puzzle game of the past fifteen years -- completely reinventing the genre into a deep and cerebral puzzle solving experience that you won't forget.
Captain Forever Remix
Can you create the raddest spaceship? Captain Forever Remix is the spaceship builder roguelike. Voyage across the Solar System and blast apart randomly-generated enemies for spare parts. This is an officially-licensed re-imagining of the indie classic Captain Forever.
Kathy Rain
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
State of Anarchy
Simplistic top-down shooter that will put a smile on your face. Fulfill your inner sociopath as you mow down enemies with guns and cars alike, in a bid to pull off the world's largest heist!
The Banner Saga 2
The award-winning adventure continues in Banner Saga 2! This epic, story-based, role-playing game continues its emotional journey across a breaking world. Bold leadership decisions, wise use of resources, and skillful battle tactics are vital to ensure your viking clans make it through alive.
Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan
Embark on a story-rich action RPG where only convictions fuel power. Gather and merge your Legacies to unleash devastating skills on the ground and in the air. Strive to reshape the world with your beliefs. Dive in The Aurion: this is a deep journey you’ll never forget.
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.
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.
Gremlins, Inc.
This is an intense strategy board game in a steampunk world of corrupt capitalist gremlins who compete for money, political power and prestige. Save and invest, steal and extort, arrest and get arrested – in single-player and multiplayer, with ranks and ladders, team mode and spectator mode.
Shardlight
A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the publisher that brought you Primordia, Gemini Rue and Technobabylon! A young woman stricken with a deadly plague searches for a cure in a hostile world.
Deponia Doomsday
Can you change Deponia's fate? Do you have what it takes to change Rufus' past, present and future without accidently destroying the whole planet? Fight time itself in this action-packed, platypus-tastic and insanely hilarious story.
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 847 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.8
783
178
847
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 664 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
664
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 243 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
243
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 220 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
220
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
43
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
42
players
7. 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 #7 spot among the most played hand-drawn games.
6.1
4,041
2,515
39
players
8. 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 #8 spot among the most played hand-drawn games.
9.3
5,987
209
24
players
9. Creaks
The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters. Creaks is a puzzle, hand-drawn and atmospheric game developed and published by Amanita Design. Released on July 22nd 2020 has received 4,855 reviews of which 4,607 were positive and 248 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played hand-drawn games.
9.1
4,607
248
22
players
10. Wilmot Works It Out
Wilmot Works It Out is a puzzle building game about completing beautiful images and using them to decorate the walls of your house. Wilmot Works It Out is a casual, puzzle and relaxing game developed by Hollow Ponds and Richard Hogg and published by Finji. Released on October 23rd 2024 has received 466 reviews of which 463 were positive and 3 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played hand-drawn games.
9.2
463
3
17
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€
0.60€
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 847 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
847
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 243, this hand-drawn game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free hand-drawn games on Steam.
8.2
627
91
243
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
39
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
10
players
5. 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 #5 spot among the most played free hand-drawn games on Steam.
9.2
4,707
232
5
players
6. 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 #6 spot among the most played free hand-drawn games on Steam.
8.9
1,117
71
4
players
7. With You
With You is a cooperative two-player puzzle-playground. It's a tiny game that hopes to inspire couples to connect, communicate, and collaborate. With You is a co-op campaign, cute and hand-drawn game developed by Carol Mertz and published by Insatiable Cycle. Released on March 07th 2022 has received 2,648 reviews of which 2,354 were positive and 294 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free hand-drawn games on Steam.
8.5
2,354
294
4
players
8. I commissioned some bees 0
Play for free! I paid artists to hide bees in 10 pieces of artwork. Can you find them all? Warning: Relaxing. I commissioned some bees 0 is a hidden object, nature and relaxing game developed by Follow The Fun and published by I commissioned some series. Released on January 12th 2023 has received 4,411 reviews of which 4,277 were positive and 134 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free hand-drawn games on Steam.
9.3
4,277
134
3
players
9. 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 #9 spot among the most played free hand-drawn games on Steam.
9.5
5,946
111
1
players
10. 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 #10 spot among the most played free hand-drawn games on Steam.
8.9
294
8
1
players