Games Like Lost in Play

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: Wholesome 31.9% ★, Cartoon 14.6%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Puzzle 10.3%, Family Friendly 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This cozy, hand-drawn adventure focuses on exploration and solving lighthearted puzzles through photography in a delightful, wholesome world.

The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.

Why similar: Puzzle 26.4%, Family Friendly 16%, Fantasy 12.9%, Story Rich 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly emotional and atmospheric puzzle-adventure experience centered on a charming protagonist navigating a mysterious, beautiful world.

Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.3%, Cartoon 14.8%, Puzzle 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Family Friendly 9%

Why You'll Like It: Like Lost in Play, this game features unique puzzle mechanics where you manipulate the environment to progress through a charming, hand-drawn story.

Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!

Why similar: Point & Click 23.3%, Hand-drawn 17.5%, Surreal 13.8%, Puzzle 12.2%, Family Friendly 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This classic point-and-click adventure features beautiful hand-drawn art and non-verbal puzzle-solving that perfectly mirrors the whimsical spirit of Lost in Play.

CHUCHEL is a comedy adventure game from the creators of Machinarium, Botanicula and Samorost. Join the hairy hero Chuchel and his rival Kekel as they will be facing numerous puzzles and challenges in their quest to retrieve the precious cherry!

Why similar: Point & Click 18.2%, Cartoon 17.3%, Comedy 11.3%, Hand-drawn 11%, Surreal 9%

Why You'll Like It: A hilarious and vibrant cartoon adventure that relies on visual comedy and creative point-and-click interactions rather than dialogue.

LUNA The Shadow Dust is a fully hand-animated Point&Click puzzle adventure, brought to life through wordless storytelling, beautiful cinematics and a breathtaking original soundtrack.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.7%, Hand-drawn 19%, Puzzle 10.8%, Cartoon 9.1%, Casual 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fully hand-animated, non-verbal puzzle adventure that captures the same sense of wonder and magical discovery found in Lost in Play.

Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.

Why similar: Point & Click 17.8%, Surreal 12.9%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Puzzle 8.2%, Family Friendly 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Created by Amanita Design, this game is a surreal, funny, and highly imaginative point-and-click adventure that emphasizes exploration and playful interaction.

Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.2%, Hand-drawn 17.1%, Surreal 13.6%, Mystery 8.5%, Puzzle 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This surreal puzzle-adventure features stunning, organic art and a focus on non-verbal storytelling that feels deeply immersive and whimsical.

Experience a brand new adventure game set amongst a world of weird and wonderful fish planets. Explore beautiful environments, solve intricate puzzles and discover the truth about a mysterious little girl and her mechanical alter-ego, Cubus.

Why similar: Point & Click 19.9%, Surreal 13.4%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11%, Puzzle 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game features gorgeous, hand-drawn environments and clever puzzle-solving mechanics that feel very similar to the pacing and style of Lost in Play.

The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.9%, Cartoon 17.2%, Surreal 16.1%, Mystery 13.1%, Puzzle 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully hand-drawn puzzle-platformer that balances atmospheric mystery with clever, logic-based challenges.

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

Why similar: Puzzle 24.3%, Hand-drawn 23.3%, Point & Click 16%, Mystery 9%, Atmospheric 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: An incredibly unique visual puzzle game where you rearrange panels to tell a story, matching the artistic and imaginative depth of the seed game.

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: Indie 19.5%, Adventure 18.4%, Puzzle 16.5%, Colorful 12.6%, Story Rich 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: This whimsical adventure uses art and color as core mechanics, offering a heartwarming story and creative puzzles in a charming world.

Pilgrims is a playful adventure game, created by the team behind Machinarium and Samorost. Roam the land as you please and make new friends, share a laugh with your fellow travelers and help them complete their little stories, your way. How many different solutions can you find?

Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.2%, Cartoon 19%, Point & Click 17.6%, Funny 9%, Family Friendly 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A playful, hand-drawn point-and-click game that encourages experimentation and rewards the player with funny, unexpected outcomes.

Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.9%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Story Rich 11.7%, Indie 6.6%, Funny 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: While slightly darker in tone, this game shares the whimsical, character-driven point-and-click adventure style and imaginative storytelling.

Catie in MeowmeowLand is a classical humorous point-and-click adventure game. Help little Catie get back home from the bizarre cat world of MeowmeowLand!

Why similar: Point & Click 18.9%, Surreal 14.4%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Puzzle 9.7%, Comedy 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, point-and-click adventure that leans into bizarre, dreamlike imagery and creative puzzle design.

Wield an ever-growing herd of quirky creatures to rebuild broken paths, battle perilous beasts, and solve peculiar puzzles in a rich, interconnected world. Join two young runaways as they unravel the mysteries of a lost realm in this nostalgic storybook fantasy!

Why similar: Hand-drawn 24.4%, Puzzle 15.9%, Family Friendly 12.5%, Fantasy 10.2%, Story Rich 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, hand-drawn adventure that combines exploration with puzzle-solving and a whimsical, child-like sense of wonder.

Join Snufkin in this musical adventure about restoring harmony and balance to Moominvalley, protecting it from the industrious Park Keeper.

Why similar: Wholesome 26.5% ★, Puzzle 14.4%, Mystery 12.5%, Funny 11.7%, Colorful 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This musical, puzzle-filled adventure features a beautiful art style and a focus on exploration that feels very cozy and inviting.

Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enough to fix the damage that hides beneath the surface...

Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.4%, Mystery 19.4%, Puzzle 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Family Friendly 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure with a distinct, hand-drawn art style that explores themes of discovery and mystery through puzzle-solving.

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: Point & Click 25.6%, Hand-drawn 20.6%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Puzzle 15%, Story Rich 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This artistic, point-and-click narrative game features a stunning visual style and gentle, puzzle-filled gameplay.

Life on Tiny Planet was calm and carefree until a great disaster occurred - Tiny Planet was hit by a meteor! The world fell apart and now its future depends only on you! Use your imagination and creativity: in order to restore Tiny Planet and help its inhabitants you will have to fix a variety of machines and mechanisms as well as solve...

Why similar: Point & Click 39.9%, Hand-drawn 33.7%, Puzzle 21.1%, Surreal 1.6%, Family Friendly 1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click puzzle game with a distinct, hand-drawn aesthetic that focuses on restoring a whimsical world.

An adventure about a robot saving her home from a dark crystalline force. Set upon a biopunk space station bursting with fantastic plants and aliens.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.2%, Puzzle 11.9%, Adventure 11%, Indie 9.9%, Hand-drawn 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure set on a space station, filled with charming characters and creative puzzles.

Classic point-and-click adventure with a magical atmosphere. Discover what happens one night Beyond the Wall of the garden. Immerse yourself into a mysterious world where fantasy meets reality with a pinch of humor. Solve puzzles, collect items, and overcome obstacles that await you on your journey.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.8%, Cartoon 21.7%, Hand-drawn 16.9%, Family Friendly 7.9%, Puzzle 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, cute, and atmospheric point-and-click adventure that focuses on simple, satisfying puzzles in a cartoon world.

The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo is a whimsical point’n’click adventure with a surrealist story, astounding hand-drawn animations and hilarious puzzles. Mr. Coo is trapped and broken into pieces. But most of all, he has no idea of what’s going on. Is that a giant chicken over there?

Why similar: Point & Click 18.9%, Cartoon 17%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Surreal 12.9%, Puzzle 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and highly stylized point-and-click adventure that feels like stepping into a bizarre, hand-drawn cartoon.

Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.

Why similar: Wholesome 17.6% ★, Puzzle 15.5%, Cartoon 14.8%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Female Protagonist 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down puzzle adventure where you fold the world like paper, offering a unique, atmospheric, and highly creative experience.

My Brother Rabbit is a beautifully drawn exploration adventure and puzzle game set in a surreal world that mixes reality with a child’s imagination.

Why similar: Point & Click 44.3%, Puzzle 23.8%, Adventure 11%, Story Rich 8.2%, Singleplayer 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This adventure game focuses on a brother and sister, featuring surreal, hand-drawn art and puzzle-heavy gameplay.

Adapted from the bestselling children’s book series Pierre The Maze Detective, play as Pierre in this adventure/puzzle game and recover the stolen Maze Stone. Journey through breathtakingly hand-drawn illustrations, meet eccentric characters, and solve puzzles to save Opera City!

Why similar: Cartoon 28.1%, Hand-drawn 24.9%, Puzzle 15.7%, Colorful 9.7%, Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, hand-drawn puzzle game that turns every screen into a detailed, interactive maze to explore.

Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! Rooooaaaarrrr!!!!!

Why similar: Hand-drawn 26.8%, Point & Click 24.2%, Puzzle 13.9%, Funny 9%, Family Friendly 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, hand-drawn interactive world that rewards curiosity and observation, much like the hidden-object segments in Lost in Play.

Lost and Found Co. is a hidden object adventure in a cozy and immersive world. Join a cast of lively characters on their epic journey across countless magical locations. Find lost items, solve puzzles, and help a tiny dragon regain her power!

Why similar: Wholesome 30.5% ★, Point & Click 14.5%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Puzzle 8.8%, Family Friendly 6.8%

Harmony’s Odyssey is a 3D fantasy adventure puzzle game set on mythical dioramas full of riddles, perky creatures and magic. Embark on a fantastic journey through remote fabled lands tangled by a rowdy cat and bring peace to its inhabitants.

Why similar: Puzzle 17.7%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Family Friendly 15.5%, Funny 12.2%, Mystery 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, puzzle-filled adventure that emphasizes cute visuals and relaxing, family-friendly exploration.

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

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.7%, Family Friendly 18.5%, Adventure 16.7%, Indie 15.3%, Funny 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the pure joy of exploration and the cozy, wholesome atmosphere that makes Lost in Play so endearing.

Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.

Why similar: Puzzle 19.7%, Funny 18.7%, Casual 11%, Family Friendly 10.7%, Comedy 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A funny, casual, and highly creative physics-based puzzle game that shares the lighthearted and quirky tone of the seed game.

A suave secret agent adventure game. Your mission (should you choose to accept) is to infiltrate enemy spy Ruby La Rouge’s secret hideaway and put a stop to her evil plans!

Why similar: Wholesome 30.6% ★, Point & Click 16.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Puzzle 9.6%, Female Protagonist 7.3%

Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?

Why similar: Point & Click 26.9%, Mystery 15%, Puzzle 12%, Comedy 9.1%, Funny 8.8%

An unnatural storm leaves an adventurous aviator stranded for decades within the infamous Bermuda. Overcome creatures of the deep and unravel the islands secrets in search of a way back home.

Why similar: Wholesome 25.8% ★, Point & Click 20.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 11.7%, Family Friendly 8.4%

Gnomdom is a point & click puzzle game where you find little gnomes stuck in various places and help them return to their home.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.5%, Hand-drawn 23.7%, Puzzle 14.1%, Colorful 6.4%, Funny 5.2%

The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.

Why similar: Surreal 23.2%, Mystery 20.2%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Puzzle 13.3%, Family Friendly 11.7%

In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.2%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Puzzle 18.9%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Adventure 6.7%

Summoned to a strange magical world, Simon must complete an ancient prophecy to return home. Solve crazy puzzles, cast spells, brew odd potions and uncover the origins of a legendary saga!

Why similar: Point & Click 16.9%, Cartoon 13.8%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Comedy 9%, Puzzle 8.5%

Join Anna on an amazing adventure to a magical world full of puzzles and fairytale characters!

Why similar: Point & Click 18.4%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Puzzle 9.8%, Colorful 8.6%

Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.9%, Hand-drawn 18.7%, Puzzle 14.2%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 8.5%

Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.

Why similar: Wholesome 21.7% ★, Point & Click 17.9%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 9.2%, Hand-drawn 9.1%

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Puzzle 17.1%, Mystery 16.8%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Surreal 12.1%, Story Rich 9.3%

Join Clef on an adventure set on a magical sky island where her family once lived. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and experience a story of sisterly love – and something more, if you are willing to dig deeper…

Why similar: Wholesome 34.9% ★, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Puzzle 13.6%, Cartoon 8.4%, Family Friendly 8.1%

Down the Rabbit Hole is an adventure set in Wonderland prior to Alice's arrival. You will guide a girl who is looking for her lost pet by solving puzzles, uncovering secrets and making choices about the story along the way.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.9%, Female Protagonist 14%, Puzzle 13.3%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Fantasy 7.8%

Milo and the Magpies is a point-and-click, hidden object game following the story of a little cat named Milo who is trying to find his way home after getting turned around by an unfortunate encounter with some pesky magpies.

Why similar: Point & Click 40.3%, Hand-drawn 27.8%, Adventure 9.7%, Puzzle 6.3%, Story Rich 5.9%

JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.

Why similar: Cartoon 19%, Mystery 16.7%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Puzzle 10.9%, Funny 8.2%

Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.2%, Hand-drawn 16%, Surreal 14.3%, Puzzle 10.5%, Family Friendly 8.6%

Adventure on the mysterious Island of Cloud Cats! Explore picturesque locations, meet magical creatures, and solve unusual puzzles. Dive into the secrets of the wonderful island!🐾

Why similar: Point & Click 21.2%, Surreal 14.8%, Comedy 11.4%, Puzzle 10.9%, Mystery 10.1%

Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.

Why similar: Wholesome 40.9% ★, Female Protagonist 13%, Family Friendly 12.1%, Funny 7.8%, Story Rich 6.1%

Step into a touching and whimsical universe. With Charlie and Lily, find lost puppies, solve fun puzzles, meet fascinating characters, and collect delightful stickers! A storybook-style game about friendship and courage, suitable for all ages.

Why similar: Wholesome 27.8% ★, Point & Click 16.9%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Mystery 10.9%, Family Friendly 7.4%

Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience and explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you revisit your childhood to uncover lost family secrets in this touching formative journey.

Why similar: Wholesome 35.8% ★, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Family Friendly 9.7%, Story Rich 6.2%

Embark on a colourful hand drawn journey of discovery through the ages! From missing dinosaur eggs in the stone age, to a king's crown in medieval times, can you find them all? Discover, create and share worlds with your own hidden treasures in Hidden Through Time!

Why similar: Point & Click 26.1%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Puzzle 14%, Family Friendly 11.8%, Funny 9.3%

Discover illusionary pathways and delightful puzzles as you learn the secrets of The Sacred Geometry. Follow the heart warming story of Ro in her journey through motherhood. Rediscover independence through manipulating monuments and evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.9%, Puzzle 17.2%, Mystery 15.4%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Fantasy 8.2%

Our beloved princess is missing… What happened? Discover the world of Escape Lala 2, solve mysteries, uncover secrets and bring back peace and order to the world.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.3%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 12.7%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Adventure 9.4%

Storybook characters discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book and must jump between 2D & 3D realms to save their friends in this charming action-adventure.

Why similar: Adventure 30.8%, Family Friendly 30%, Fantasy 19.2%, Singleplayer 8%, 2D 7.7%

A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19%, Puzzle 17.9%, Story Rich 12.3%, Colorful 10.9%, Fantasy 10.2%

Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.2%, Puzzle 23.6%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Casual 8.1%, Adventure 7.6%

Storyteller is an award-winning puzzle game about building stories. Start with a title, settings and characters and create a story that fits the story’s description. Play with stories of love, intrigue, crime, monsters, betrayal, and more!

Why similar: Point & Click 27.9%, Hand-drawn 18.3%, Puzzle 18.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Fantasy 8.4%

Discover a dark family secret and rid a young girl of her nightmares in this splendidly British point & click comedy adventure. Playing as sharp-witted Lucy, explore both dreams and reality to meet all the colourful characters who'll help you solve puzzles, gather clues and find a murderer.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.1%, Mystery 16.9%, Comedy 13.3%, Puzzle 10.3%, Funny 9.6%