Games like Creaks

95% positive from 2,021 reviewsReleased 202034% finish itSteam Deck Verified$19.99

What it is

Creaks is a hand-painted puzzle adventure game with precise animation and eerie sounds. Players solve environmental puzzles in a mansion, exploring and uncovering secrets.

What players liked

Players praise Creaks' unique, dreamlike atmosphere, art, and music, comparing it to Machinarium but with distinct charm.

The catch

The puzzles recycle the same few mechanics and get repetitive well before the end.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 2,021 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Creaks

The Bridge

87% positive from 4,352 reviews20135% finish itDeck Verified

A hand-drawn logic puzzle game where players manipulate gravity to navigate impossible architecture. It offers a challenging, intellectual experience with a time-backtracking mechanic.

The catchSolutions come down to slow, precise physics fiddling and trial and error, not logic.

Both are tagged Surreal, Hand-drawn and Puzzle-Platformer.

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Creepy Tale

86% positive from 2,946 reviews202054% finish itDeck Verified

A minimalist puzzle-platformer where you solve environmental puzzles, hide from enemies, and use inventory items to save your brother. It has a dark, fairy tale feel with a focus on atmosphere and exploration.

What players likedPlayers praise the atmosphere and art style of this puzzle game, which is like a disturbing love story.

The catchPuzzles defy logic, pushing you into trial and error or a walkthrough.

Both are tagged Hand-drawn, Puzzle-Platformer and Atmospheric.

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Manifold Garden

95% positive from 4,447 reviews2019Deck Verified

A first-person puzzle game where players manipulate gravity to navigate an infinite, Escher-inspired world. Its core loop involves solving spatial puzzles by walking on any surface and restoring life.

What players likedPlayers praise its mind-bending puzzles, beautiful Escher-esque visuals, and gravity mechanics, feeling like a mix of Portal 2 and Superliminal.

The catchFinding the next puzzle in huge empty spaces takes far longer than solving it.

Both are tagged Surreal, Puzzle-Platformer and Puzzle.

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The Unfinished Swan

83% positive from 1,977 reviews202038% finish itDeck Playable

A first-person puzzle adventure where players reveal a world by splatting paint. It features surreal exploration and a storybook feel.

What players likedPlayers praise its innovative story and unique mechanics, comparing it to "What Remains Of Edith Finch" for its narrative depth.

The catchThe novelty wears off fast and painting the world quickly turns monotonous.

Both are tagged Surreal, Puzzle-Platformer and Puzzle.

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The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2

87% positive from 2,232 reviews20127% finish itDeck Playable

This is a hand-crafted point-and-click adventure game where players explore surreal dreams and solve puzzles within a creepy apartment building. It features a haunting atmosphere and a story about uncovering mysteries.

What players likedPlayers praise its extraordinary handcrafted presentation and atmospheric storytelling, recommending it to fans of artsy point-and-click puzzlers.

The catchFrequent crashes and severe frame rate drops keep interrupting play.

Both are tagged Hand-drawn, 2D and Puzzle.

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Cat Museum

92% positive from 897 reviews202261% finish itDeck Verified

A surreal 2D puzzle-adventure with classical art visuals. Players explore, solve puzzles, and interact with a cat to uncover childhood memories.

The catchPuzzles are too easy or poorly explained

Both are tagged Surreal, Hand-drawn and Puzzle.

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