Games like Submachine: Legacy

98% positive from 1,276 reviewsReleased 2023Steam Deck Playable$24.99

What it is

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

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.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 98% positive, but with 1,276 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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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 2,054 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 3,200 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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