Games Like Different Strokes

A unique artist sim game with realistic paint mixing, physics and numerous painting tools. Upgrade and customize your studio, complete tasks, sell and expose art, buy instruments and get famous!

Why similar: Design & Illustration 49.2% ★, Immersive Sim 15.5%, Relaxing 12.1%, Cute 9%, First-Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is the premier first-person painting simulator that offers deep creative tools and a realistic physics-based canvas experience.

Bombing!! is a creative graffiti sandbox where every inch of the environment can be painted.

Why similar: Design & Illustration 47.3% ★, Cartoon 14.7%, Relaxing 14.1%, Exploration 7.4%, Minimalist 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same urban, free-form artistic spirit as Different Strokes, allowing players to paint freely in a 3D environment.

Embark on your struggling artist adventure. Draw and sell art to cheeky critics to reclaim your lost art career. Explore the endearing art-starved town of Phénix and show them you're a true artist!

Why similar: Design & Illustration 54.4% ★, Exploration 13.4%, Hand-drawn 10%, Cute 8.2%, Relaxing 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the artistic career simulation by adding a charming, explorable world that feels very much in line with the exploration elements of your seed game.

An online party game of drawing and guessing for up to 16 players with a variety of modes. Bring out the best (or worst) of your drawing and guessing skills!

Why similar: Cartoon 26.7%, Hand-drawn 24.9%, Relaxing 19.1%, Cute 14.1%, Multiplayer 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is a highly social multiplayer game that focuses on the fun of drawing and interpreting art with friends in real-time.

Scribble It! is a multiplayer drawing and guessing game. Get in a lobby with up to 16 players and choose from thousands of official words, packaged in a variety of high-quality themes and 3 multiplayer game modes. Perfect for game nights, parties or just hanging out with friends.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 64.2%, Multiplayer 16.2%, Online Co-Op 9.7%, Casual 8.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated social drawing game that emphasizes the collaborative and competitive aspects of creating art with others online.

Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!

Why similar: Life Sim 22%, First-Person 21.4%, Relaxing 18.5%, Immersive Sim 17.1%, 3D 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play version of the SuchArt experience that provides a focused, sandbox-style environment for pure creative experimentation.

It’s time to discover your inner artist! With Vermillion, you get a fully equipped oil painting studio in your home, without any of the mess. Ready for the unrivaled sense of accomplishment from creating your first painting?

Why similar: Design & Illustration 55.3% ★, Immersive Sim 17.7%, Relaxing 11%, First-Person 7.3%, 3D 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a highly realistic painting experience in a virtual space, perfect for those who enjoy the immersive-sim aspects of creative tools.

Take a break from the stress of daily life with this must-have virtual painter’s studio. Even if you think you’re not a creative person, Painting VR might prove you wrong. Be amazed by what you can create with unlimited supplies of paint, canvases, and all the tools you need.

Why similar: Design & Illustration 58% ★, Immersive Sim 20.2%, Relaxing 9.6%, First-Person 5.4%, 3D 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a sandbox painting experience that focuses on the tactile feeling of creating art in a first-person, immersive environment.

A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.

Why similar: Cute 55.4%, Relaxing 39.7%, Casual 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique painting mechanic where you use a brush to color the world, blending exploration with creative expression.

Even you can become a great artist! Wrestle subjectivity as you attempt to sell your art to rude customers in order to progress in this confusing art scene. The only thing threatening you is your expensive wine and baguette addiction! Will your art end up in the Louvre or on your parents' fridge?

Why similar: Design & Illustration 34.2% ★, Hand-drawn 22%, Relaxing 19.1%, Cartoon 12.9%, Casual 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: The original game that popularized the art-simulation genre, focusing on the journey of an artist trying to sell their work.

WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

Why similar: Cartoon 27%, Cute 25.6%, Nonlinear 14.6%, Multiplayer 11.1%, 3D 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: While focused on fishing, it shares the same cozy, social, and multiplayer-driven atmosphere that makes Different Strokes so relaxing.

Art from all angles 🖌️🎨 3D paint in XR! The community powered evolution of Tilt Brush

Why similar: Design & Illustration 72.4% ★, Relaxing 18.5%, Casual 3.3%, 3D 3%, Multiplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: An open-source evolution of 3D painting that allows for expansive creative freedom in a virtual, immersive setting.

You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!

Why similar: Relaxing 37.6%, Exploration 27.7%, First-Person 20.2%, 3D 13.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful first-person exploration game where painting the world around you is the core mechanic for interacting with the environment.

PAINTER SIMULATOR is a new generation game in which the emphasis is placed on the player's imagination and perceptiveness. Create the world in the colors you want to see with a brush.

Why similar: Design & Illustration 41% ★, Life Sim 15%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Relaxing 10.6%, Cute 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation game that focuses on the technical aspects of painting and interior design in a first-person perspective.

Play drawing games online with your friends, for FREE!

Why similar: Design & Illustration 59% ★, Relaxing 18.9%, Cute 7.8%, Casual 6.4%, Online Co-Op 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A family-friendly, online-co-op drawing game that prioritizes casual fun and social interaction over technical skill.

A game about writing nice letters to real people. Write and receive encouraging letters in a cozy room. Trade stickers and listen to chill music. We're all in this together. Sometimes all you need are a few kind words.

Why similar: Asynchronous Multiplayer 44.3% ★, Relaxing 24.7%, Cute 15.4%, Multiplayer 6.5%, 3D 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the wholesome, community-focused, and relaxing social vibe that makes collaborative games feel so welcoming.

Love Colors is the relaxing paint by numbers pixel art game. Choose from over 150 stylish paintings from lovable themes and become the Picasso of the pixel. Playable solo and up to 4-player couch co-op.

Why similar: Design & Illustration 50.3% ★, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Relaxing 13%, Cartoon 12.1%, Cute 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A collaborative puzzle-based painting game that encourages working together to complete artistic tasks.

Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 24.9%, Relaxing 19.8%, Cute 14.3%, Anime 13.7%, Exploration 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the cozy, artistic atmosphere of a painter's life through a narrative-driven, hand-drawn aesthetic.

The team of artists has just received an invitation to the Intergalactic Painting Tournament! Choose from 1000+ artworks and PAINT BY NUMBERS to bring them to life! Colorful pixel art adventures are coming!

Why similar: Design & Illustration 68.4% ★, Relaxing 20.6%, Cute 7.2%, Casual 3.5%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, casual experience that focuses on the meditative act of filling in colors, similar to the low-pressure nature of Different Strokes.

A "collage-and-guess" multiplayer game for up to 6 players. Enjoy collaging ordinary items into outside-the-box "masterpieces," guess each other's creations, and unleash your wild imagination around the campfire. Here, everyone is an artist!

Why similar: Design & Illustration 48.2% ★, Hand-drawn 21.7%, Relaxing 11.2%, Cute 6.8%, Multiplayer 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer party game that uses a hand-drawn aesthetic to make the act of creating art feel chaotic and fun.

A relaxing color by numbers game! Color with your friends! Lots to paint! No hidden fees!

Why similar: Relaxing 40.5%, Cute 23.2%, Hand-drawn 16.3%, Casual 8.7%, Multiplayer 5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on collaborative pixel art creation, emphasizing the social aspect of building art with other players.

Instant town building toy. Place housing blocks and watch them transform, piece by piece, into idyllic ocean-side towns, pastoral gardens, or sweeping cities on the sea.

Why similar: Relaxing 42.5%, Cute 27.7%, Minimalist 21%, Casual 7.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: Though it is a building game, it shares the relaxing, creative, and sandbox-like appeal of simply making something beautiful in a 3D space.

Multiplayer jigsaw puzzles with voice chat! Play on your own or with friends, and feel like you're all sitting around the same table. Millions of puzzle images, upload your own, or create any puzzle you can imagine just by describing it!

Why similar: Multiplayer 34.9%, Online Co-Op 23.5%, Casual 22.3%, 3D 16.7%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: While it is a puzzle game, it excels at the same collaborative, relaxing, and social multiplayer experience found in Different Strokes.

House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!

Why similar: Design & Illustration 55.5% ★, Relaxing 14.6%, Immersive Sim 14.6%, Multiplayer 4.5%, First-Person 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a first-person design and painting experience that allows for significant creative control over your environment.

Drawing from Memory is an online party game where 2-4 friends try to figure out what your most and least favorite characters look like by Drawing them from Memory.

Why similar: Design & Illustration 57.6% ★, Hand-drawn 22.4%, Multiplayer 5.6%, Cute 4.5%, Relaxing 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A funny, multiplayer-focused game that tests your drawing skills in a social setting, perfect for those who enjoy the collaborative side of art games.

Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

Why similar: Design & Illustration 43.3% ★, Life Sim 18.5%, Relaxing 17%, Cute 9.8%, Anime 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, cozy utility that provides a relaxing environment for focus and creativity, perfect for those who enjoy the 'chill' aspect of your seed game.

Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!

Why similar: Hand-drawn 24.9%, Cartoon 24%, Relaxing 18.8%, Cute 14.6%, Exploration 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, hand-drawn exploration game where you use photography to interact with the world, mirroring the artistic discovery found in Different Strokes.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Relaxing 38.3%, Exploration 29.2%, Cute 27.4%, Casual 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a relaxing, cute, and exploration-heavy experience that matches the low-stress, creative vibe of your seed game.

Think you've got what it takes to become a famous artist? Start with one brush and absolutely no followers. Take on commissions, gain fans, unlock new tools, and build your reputation one painting at a time. Will clients happily pay the full amount, or wonder what they've just spent their money on?

Why similar: Design & Illustration 64.2% ★, Relaxing 15.1%, Cute 9.5%, Life Sim 7.8%, Casual 2.9%

A cozy multiplayer co-working sandbox with character customization, room building, and productivity tools. Focus, study, work, and relax together with friends and players around the world.

Why similar: Design & Illustration 41.8% ★, Relaxing 16%, Cute 13.4%, Anime 11%, 3D 6.4%

Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!

Why similar: Design & Illustration 51.8% ★, Relaxing 23.3%, Online Co-Op 7.5%, 3D 6.5%, Multiplayer 5.5%

In "Pixel With Your Friends" you have to restore artworks pixel by pixel for a museum. You can color the artworks alone or together with a friend online!

Why similar: Relaxing 34.3%, Hand-drawn 27.4%, Cute 10%, Online Co-Op 9%, Casual 8%

A co-op friendslop game with a heavy focus on customization via drawing. Scavenge liminal bunkers and obtain artefacts that may or may not aid you and your friends.

Why similar: Exploration 39%, First-Person 20.2%, 3D 15.1%, Online Co-Op 13.1%, Casual 12.6%

Virtual co-working with friends or strangers all over the world! Digital pals hang out at the bottom of the screen while you work, study, and get stuff done. Includes productivity tools, hangout spots, breaktime games, and more!

Why similar: Life Sim 28.3%, Relaxing 20.7%, Cute 16.1%, Anime 13.3%, 3D 8%

Paint the bunny man and blend into the scene like a chameleon! 2–10 player online hide-and-seek. Sample colors, match the lighting, tune your materials — disguise yourself to perfection and slip away right under the Hunters' gaze.

Why similar: Relaxing 33.8%, Multiplayer 20.3%, Casual 17%, 3D 15.5%, Online Co-Op 13.5%

Run your own seaside Italian bakery, craft pizzas and breads, and enjoy, fun with up to 4 players online!

Why similar: Life Sim 39.3%, Cute 21.3%, First-Person 12.9%, 3D 10.7%, Relaxing 6.1%

Take your brush and create your best work! Draw with friends or strangers!

Why similar: Hand-drawn 47%, Relaxing 28.6%, Casual 15%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Singleplayer 1%

Become the best painter in the universe in this colorful online game!

Why similar: Design & Illustration 50% ★, Hand-drawn 16.7%, Cute 12.8%, First-Person 9.2%, Minimalist 7.8%

Bring color to the world in Spray Paint Simulator! Restore worn-out surfaces with a fresh coat of paint and watch them come back to life. Use your spray tool with precision, cover every inch, and enjoy the satisfaction of a flawless finish.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 30.4%, Relaxing 27.4%, First-Person 16.4%, 3D 11.3%, Multiplayer 7.9%

For creation and collection aficionados, The Painter’s Playground offers a game-based sandbox to craft and collect 2D artwork and share it with the online community. Strive to either be the buzz of the arthouse as a creator of sought-after works, or own the most coveted collection - or both!

Why similar: Casual 100%

In Puzzle With Your Friends you can puzzle alone, with and also against your friends via the internet! Unique motifs from different games and artists are available.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 26.3%, Relaxing 23.3%, Anime 13.8%, Cute 12.4%, Multiplayer 8.7%

Use spraypaint to paint whatever you want in a blank art gallery. Send your galleries to your friends for them to view your artwork.

Why similar: Relaxing 74%, Casual 23.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Paint yourself to blend in! "Meccha Chameleon" is a new-sensation hide-and-seek game where you paint your white body to mimic the stage. Spot, pose, and "artistic skill" are keys to survival. Deceive Seekers with techniques that put chameleons to shame! Supports public matches and streaming.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 46.7%, Multiplayer 23.8%, Cute 12.7%, Online Co-Op 8.6%, Casual 8.2%

Draw your robot, play as your drawing! Face your friends in Scribble Bots, a 2D, physics based sandbox party game. Will your robot be a mechanical masterpiece, or a dysfunctional abomination?

Why similar: Cartoon 53.7%, Cute 26.1%, Multiplayer 12.6%, Casual 6.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Raise your baby, get married, and hatch eggs with friends right on your desktop! Start with a single egg and nurture Eggo into your special companion. Let it search for treasures from different planets on your desktop and keep you company. Dress your Eggo and even date your friends'. Play with Eggo!

Why similar: Asynchronous Multiplayer 20.5% ★, Life Sim 20%, Hand-drawn 18.7%, Cartoon 13.5%, Relaxing 11.5%

Experience in-person gaming, online! LAN Party is designed to be the perfect compliment to your gaming group. Whether you're playing the same game competitively, cooperatively, or playing different games entirely, LAN Party makes communicating and sharing gameplay so much easier.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 31.7%, Relaxing 28.1%, Multiplayer 10.2%, 3D 9.7%, Anime 9.4%

🐱 Discover 100 hidden cats 🌍 in handcrafted scenes that capture the spirit of each country. Relax with color-by-numbers 🎨 and bring illustrations to life. Play solo or in cozy co-op 👯‍♂️, while Meow FM 🎶 sets the mood.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 26.3%, Exploration 24.4%, Relaxing 23.1%, Cute 20.3%, Casual 4.5%

Adopt barren hills, plant trees, and experience the sweet joy of doing nothing!

Why similar: Asynchronous Multiplayer 39.1% ★, Life Sim 19.4%, Hand-drawn 16.5%, Relaxing 11.4%, Cute 10.1%

Play Together is a popular casual social networking game enjoyed by players worldwide. Express yourself through character customization, decorate your home and host Home Parties for a fun time with friends. Enjoy tons of content with friends from all across the globe!

Why similar: Relaxing 32.5%, Cute 27.1%, Life Sim 18.3%, Multiplayer 10%, Casual 6.6%

A cozy online incremental idle game you can play with your friends at the bottom of your screen. Customise, play mini games, earn & spend!

Why similar: Life Sim 35.9%, Relaxing 26.5%, Cute 19.6%, Anime 10.7%, Casual 3.8%

Online sparkler is a game to share "the time to watch the same fire". Enjoy the communication between you and someone else through the sparklers, which light up differently depending on the weather at that moment!

Why similar: Life Sim 27.5%, Immersive Sim 26.3%, Relaxing 19.3%, Cute 15.5%, 3D 8.1%

Multiplayer experience in modern art gallery and different theme parks with spectacular art in them.

Why similar: First-Person 32.9%, 3D 28.6%, Casual 22.4%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Online Co-Op 6.6%

Color your way to serenity in Coloring Book for Adults 2! Dive into a sea of vibrant shades, paint your stress away, and leaf through nature-inspired pages. From wild creatures to famous masterpieces, it’s time to make your mark!

Why similar: Design & Illustration 53.4% ★, Relaxing 18.5%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Minimalist 5.7%, Casual 5.3%

🐱 Discover 100 hidden cats 🌍 in handcrafted scenes that capture the spirit of each country. Relax with color-by-numbers 🎨 and bring illustrations to life. Play solo or in cozy co-op 👯‍♂️, while Meow FM 🎶 sets the mood.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 44.7%, Relaxing 36.2%, Casual 10.6%, Online Co-Op 4%, Multiplayer 3.9%

Use your Magic Pen to help the Tiny, Adorable Fox. Let's Join The Fox's Drawing world.

Why similar: Cartoon 29.6%, Hand-drawn 21.8%, Relaxing 16.6%, Cute 13.8%, Casual 8.8%

🐱 Discover 100 hidden cats 🌍 in handcrafted scenes that capture the spirit of each country. Relax with color-by-numbers 🎨 and bring illustrations to life. Play solo or in cozy co-op 👯‍♂️, while Meow FM 🎶 sets the mood.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 44.8%, Relaxing 36%, Casual 10.3%, Online Co-Op 4.3%, Multiplayer 3.9%