Games like Submachine: Legacy

Hand-drawn puzzle adventure game. Explore vast desolate locations, solve machinery puzzles by finding parts and restoring power to uncover a story.

98% positive from 1,281 · 2023 · Steam Deck Playable · $24.99 $12.49 -50% · Lowest ever $12.49 (2025-08-07)

Puzzle Point & ClickAdventureHand-drawn Exploration2D

Six games like Submachine: Legacy

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, Point & Click and 2D.

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The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo

87% positive from 1,045 reviews202349% finish itDeck Verified

A surrealist point-and-click adventure where players reassemble Mr. Coo by solving puzzles in a whimsical, hand-drawn world. It features absurd humor and wacky characters.

What players likedPlayers praise its beautiful, surreal hand-drawn animation and creative puzzles, often comparing it to *The Neverhood Chronicles* and *Fantasia*.

The catchBugs and softlocks force level restarts, and the puzzles run on obtuse moon logic.

Both are tagged Hand-drawn, Point & Click and 2D.

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Follow the meaning

94% positive from 1,010 reviews202480% finish itDeck Verified

This is a hand-drawn, point-and-click adventure game where players solve puzzles by interacting with characters and the environment. It offers a surreal, atmospheric mystery with a short playtime.

What players likedPlayers praise its surreal storytelling, imaginative world, and thoughtful puzzle design, finding it a fun, bizarre, and entertaining narrative-driven adventure.

The catchVery short, with puzzles too easy and a story that stays underdeveloped.

Both are tagged Hand-drawn, Point & Click and 2D.

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Milo and the Magpies

98% positive from 2,063 reviews202164% finish itDeck Playable

This is a hand-painted point-and-click adventure game where players solve puzzles to guide a cat through gardens. It features a relaxing, atmospheric feel with unique environments and music.

What players likedPlayers praise this charming, short, and sweet puzzle game for its beautiful hand-drawn art, relaxing music, and lovable cat, reminiscent of Samorost but easier.

The catchPuzzle logic is thin, so progress comes from clicking around until something happens.

Both are tagged Hand-drawn, Point & Click and Exploration.

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Hidden Folks

96% positive from 3,204 reviews2017Deck Verified

This is a hidden object game with interactive, hand-drawn environments. Players find targets by interacting with the world and receive hints when needed.

What players likedPlayers praise this hidden object game as a relaxing, hand-drawn "Where's Wally" with hilarious, human-made sound effects and lively, interactive environments.

The catchBig later levels blend together, reducing the hunt to clicking every object on screen.

Both are tagged Hand-drawn, Point & Click and Puzzle.

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LUNA The Shadow Dust

90% positive from 1,661 reviews202011% finish itDeck Verified

This is a hand-animated 2D puzzle adventure game with dual character control. Players solve standalone puzzles to uncover a wordless story through cinematics and music.

What players likedPlayers praise "LUNA The Shadow Dust" as a short, atmospheric puzzle game with a touching story, wonderful music, and satisfying puzzles.

The catchBack-and-forth padding stretches a short game

Both are tagged Hand-drawn, Point & Click and Puzzle.

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More about Submachine: Legacy

What players liked

Players praise its masterful puzzles, art, and sound, calling it a legendary point-and-click escape game series.

The catch

Levels sprawl into mazes of near identical rooms, so progress means constant backtracking.

Reviews: 98% positive from 1,281
Released: 2023
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $24.99 $12.49 -50% · Lowest ever $12.49 (2025-08-07)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 98% positive, but with 1,281 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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