Games like Hoa

Puzzle-platformer with hand-painted art. Explore and solve gentle puzzles in a relaxing, story-driven experience.

89% positive from 3,077 · 2021 · 39% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $14.99 $7.49 -50% · Lowest ever $3.74 (2025-04-22)

2D PlatformerRelaxing AtmosphericHand-drawnAction-Adventure Cute

Six games like Hoa

Bing in Wonderland

97% positive from 2,020 reviews202323% finish itDeck Verified

Bing in Wonderland is a roguelite monster-killing game with a unique Butt Slam mechanic and a surreal art style. Players combine weapons and boons to defeat waves of varied enemies in fast-paced combat.

The catchCombat is shallow and thin, boiling down to button mashing and grinding upgrades.

Both are tagged Hand-drawn, 2D Platformer and Cute.

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Carto

95% positive from 1,701 reviews20208% finish itDeck Verified

A charming adventure game where players rearrange map pieces to alter the world. It features exploration, puzzle-solving, and a hand-drawn art style.

What players likedPlayers praise Carto as a cute, wholesome puzzle game with unique map mechanics, often compared to cozy, exploration-focused titles like The Last Campfire and TOEM.

The catchPuzzle goals are often opaque, leaving you wandering with no idea what to do next.

Both are tagged Hand-drawn, Relaxing and Cute.

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Creepy Tale 2

86% positive from 1,549 reviews202147% finish itDeck Verified

A spooky cartoon puzzle adventure with a narrative focus. Players solve puzzles to rescue a kidnapped sister in a dark fairy tale world.

The catchPuzzle logic often makes no sense, so progress comes down to trial and error.

Both are tagged Hand-drawn, Cute and Atmospheric.

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Raji: An Ancient Epic

82% positive from 2,785 reviews202018% finish itDeck Playable

Action-adventure game with tactical combat and diverse weapons. It features a story of a girl defending humanity inspired by Hindu folklore.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique Indian mythology, art style, and story, feeling like a refreshing action-adventure with challenging boss fights.

The catchCombat and movement feel clunky and unresponsive, with dodges that often fail.

Both are tagged Hand-drawn, Relaxing and Action-Adventure.

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Pilgrims

95% positive from 1,563 reviews201933% finish itDeck Verified

Playful adventure game with a non-linear puzzle-solving loop and hand-crafted animations. Features replayability through achievements and original music.

What players likedPlayers praise Pilgrims as a charming, replayable point-and-click adventure with a unique hand-drawn art style and humorous, multi-solution puzzles.

The catchProgress relies on blind trial-and-error to find next steps

Both are tagged Hand-drawn, Relaxing and Adventure.

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Forgotton Anne

90% positive from 2,021 reviews201830% finish itDeck Verified

Cinematic adventure game with puzzle platforming. Players control Anne to solve puzzles and make choices affecting the story.

What players likedPlayers praise its beautiful, unique Ghibli-esque art style, emotional story, and music, despite simple platforming and short length.

The catchClunky, sluggish controls make the timed platforming sections frustrating.

Both are tagged Hand-drawn, Atmospheric and Action.

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More about Hoa

What players liked

Players praise its beautiful Ghibli-inspired art, music, and relaxing atmosphere, offering a cozy platforming experience.

The catch

The hand painted art carries a slow, shallow platformer with almost no challenge.

Reviews: 89% positive from 3,077
Released: 2021
Finish it: 39% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $14.99 $7.49 -50% · Lowest ever $3.74 (2025-04-22)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 89% positive, but with 3,077 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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