Best Hand-drawn Games on Steam

Steam currently has 5,983 Hand-drawn games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Hand-drawn game rankings were last updated on 12/13/2024.

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1. Hades

Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

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Hades holds the #1 spot for "best Hand-drawn game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 271,604 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 266,961 positive reviews and 4,643 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 9/17/2020
Franchise Supergiant Games
Developer Supergiant Games
Publisher Supergiant Games
Steam App Id 1145360

2. The Henry Stickmin Collection

A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.

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The Henry Stickmin Collection has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Hand-drawn games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47,557 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,919 positive reviews and 638 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 8/7/2020
Franchise Innersloth
Developer PuffballsUnited
Publisher Innersloth
Steam App Id 1089980

3. Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam

Find and discover 200 cute cats hidden around a festive holiday village and a winter wonderland in this FREE hand-drawn hidden object game. Can you find them all?

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Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Hand-drawn games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,996 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,948 positive reviews and 48 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 12/1/2023
Franchise Travellin Cats
Developer Travellin Cats
Publisher Travellin Cats
Steam App Id 2608050

4. Cats Hidden in Paris

Find 100 cats hiding in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game

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Cats Hidden in Paris has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Hand-drawn games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,728 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,559 positive reviews and 169 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 7/17/2023
Franchise Travellin Cats
Developer Travellin Cats
Publisher Travellin Cats
Steam App Id 2313250

5. Hollow Knight

Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

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Hollow Knight has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Hand-drawn games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 382,949 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 371,788 positive reviews and 11,161 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 2/24/2017
Developer Team Cherry
Publisher Team Cherry
Steam App Id 367520

6. Firework

An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.

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Firework has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Hand-drawn games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40,345 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,504 positive reviews and 841 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Firework on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 2/3/2021
Developer Shiying Studio
Publisher Gamera Games
Steam App Id 1288310

7. TOEM: A Photo Adventure

Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!

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TOEM: A Photo Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Hand-drawn games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,224 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,169 positive reviews and 55 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $3.99
Release Date 9/17/2021
Franchise popagenda
Developer Something We Made
Publishers
Steam App Id 1307580

8. Volcano Princess

Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!

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Volcano Princess has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Hand-drawn games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,084 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,267 positive reviews and 817 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Volcano Princess on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $10.99
Release Date 4/20/2023
Franchise Gamera Games
Developers
Publishers
Steam App Id 1669980

9. OMORI

Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

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OMORI has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Hand-drawn games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 75,081 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,077 positive reviews and 2,004 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play OMORI on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 12/25/2020
Developer OMOCAT, LLC
Publisher OMOCAT, LLC
Steam App Id 1150690

10. Brotato

Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

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Brotato has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Hand-drawn games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 89,036 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 86,185 positive reviews and 2,851 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $2.99
Release Date 6/23/2023
Franchise Blobfish Games
Developer Blobfish
Publisher Blobfish
Steam App Id 1942280

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97
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8/7/2020
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Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam steam charts
7
12/1/2023
96
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Cats Hidden in Paris steam charts
7
7/17/2023
96
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Hollow Knight steam charts
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2/24/2017
96
$14.99
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Firework steam charts
7
2/3/2021
96
$9.99
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TOEM: A Photo Adventure steam charts
45
9/17/2021
96
$3.99
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Volcano Princess steam charts
165
4/20/2023
96
$10.99
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OMORI steam charts
582
12/25/2020
96
$19.99
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Brotato steam charts
8,512
6/23/2023
95
$2.99
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Please, Touch The Artwork 2 steam charts
15
2/19/2024
95
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Before Your Eyes steam charts
27
4/8/2021
95
$1.99
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A Castle Full of Cats steam charts
15
11/9/2022
95
$2.79
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Cuphead steam charts
1,933
9/29/2017
95
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An Arcade Full of Cats steam charts
29
11/16/2023
95
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Gorogoa steam charts
71
12/14/2017
95
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Purrgatory steam charts
8
8/23/2021
95
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A Building Full of Cats steam charts
3
7/7/2022
95
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I Wani Hug that Gator! steam charts
47
2/14/2024
95
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GRIS steam charts
303
12/13/2018
95
$1.49
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Hollow Knight on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Firework on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). TOEM: A Photo Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Volcano Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). OMORI on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.

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