Games like The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2

87% positive from 2,232 reviewsReleased 20127% finish itSteam Deck Playable

The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 screenshot

What it is

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 liked

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

The catch

Frequent crashes and severe frame rate drops keep interrupting play.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 87% positive, but with 2,232 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2

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*.

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

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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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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 Hand-drawn, 2D and Puzzle.

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Creaks

95% positive from 2,021 reviews202034% finish itDeck Verified

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

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

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

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Insomnia: Theater in the Head

97% positive from 2,930 reviews202229% finish itDeck Playable

A narrative adventure game featuring hand-drawn art, where players experience the internal monologue of an insomniac. The core loop involves navigating thoughts and emotions to find rest.

What players likedPlayers praise its beautiful art, emotional storytelling, and intuitive puzzles, comparing it to the relatable experience of insomnia and dwelling on the past.

The catchPuzzles amount to shallow, tedious random clicking

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

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