Games Like Lost in Play

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: Surreal 17.2%, Point & Click 16.5%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Family Friendly 8.7%, Female Protagonist 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Like Lost in Play, this game offers a surreal, hand-drawn aesthetic with clever point-and-click puzzles set across diverse, imaginative planets.

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 16.2%, Cartoon 12.5%, Family Friendly 11.2%, Puzzle 9.8%, Funny 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique puzzle mechanic where you rearrange the world map, mirroring the creative and tactile puzzle-solving found in Lost in Play.

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

Why similar: Surreal 15.4%, Point & Click 13.7%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Family Friendly 9.4%, Funny 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This whimsical adventure captures the same sense of playful exploration and funny, character-driven interactions found in Lost in Play.

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 17.3%, Surreal 17.2%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Funny 8.2%, Story Rich 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and visually stunning point-and-click game that relies on environmental storytelling and creative puzzles rather than dialogue.

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 19.3%, Surreal 17.4%, Hand-drawn 16%, Family Friendly 10.6%, Puzzle 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This classic point-and-click adventure features a charming, wordless narrative and intricate puzzles set in a beautifully hand-drawn 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 19.5%, Family Friendly 16.9%, Cartoon 13.2%, Story Rich 13.1%, Fantasy 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric and wholesome puzzle-adventure that focuses on a journey of discovery and helping others in a beautifully crafted world.

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 15.1%, Cartoon 14.5%, Comedy 13.1%, Surreal 11.5%, Funny 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a pure comedy experience that uses cartoonish, wordless slapstick humor to drive its point-and-click gameplay.

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: Surreal 17.2%, Point & Click 14.7%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Comedy 8.9%, Funny 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This surreal point-and-click adventure embraces a bizarre and colorful dream-logic that fans of Lost in Play will find very familiar.

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 17.7%, Surreal 17.5%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Family Friendly 10.1%, Puzzle 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Entirely crafted from paper, this game offers a unique, atmospheric, and surreal puzzle experience that feels like a living storybook.

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 18.5%, Cartoon 16.4%, Point & Click 15.3%, Funny 12%, Family Friendly 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, stylized, and funny point-and-click game that encourages experimentation and playful interactions with its world.

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

Why similar: Wholesome 19.5%, Funny 15.3%, Puzzle 12.1%, Colorful 10.9%, Mystery 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures a whimsical, story-rich atmosphere with stylized art and gentle puzzle-solving elements.

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: Surreal 20.5%, Hand-drawn 16.6%, Cartoon 14.4%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric puzzle-platformer features a distinct hand-drawn style and surreal creature designs that evoke a sense of mystery.

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

Why similar: Wholesome 25.3%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Family Friendly 12.4%, Puzzle 10%, Female Protagonist 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, puzzle-focused game that uses a unique paper-folding mechanic to explore a charming and wholesome world.

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: Hand-drawn 23.8%, Puzzle 22.2%, Point & Click 14.8%, Mystery 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: An innovative and surreal puzzle game that uses beautiful, hand-drawn illustrations to tell a wordless story through spatial manipulation.

Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!

Why similar: Family Friendly 21%, Comedy 18.4%, Funny 17.1%, Puzzle 14%, Story Rich 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: This colorful, exploration-heavy game captures a similar sense of wonder and scale as you navigate a world from a tiny perspective.

Tukoni: Forest Keepers is a cute & cozy puzzle adventure. Play as Traveller, a forest spirit on a special journey, as you explore magical hand-drawn locations, meet charming characters, solve handcrafted puzzles, collect herbs and tea recipes, and help the forest prepare for the coming winter.

Why similar: Wholesome 17.8%, Point & Click 14.6%, Hand-drawn 11%, Comedy 8.2%, Puzzle 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cute and relaxing point-and-click adventure based on Ukrainian folklore that emphasizes gentle puzzle-solving and nature.

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: Surreal 16.2%, Point & Click 15.4%, Cartoon 14.7%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Funny 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that leans heavily into absurd, cartoonish humor and creative animation.

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 25.9%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Cartoon 13.8%, Family Friendly 11.2%, Funny 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This cozy, black-and-white adventure focuses on exploration and helping others through photography, capturing a similar sense of wholesome discovery.

Figment is an action-adventure game that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humor and multi layered narrative. Join Dusty and his ever-optimistic friend, Piper, on an adventure through the different sides of the mind seeking to restore the courage that's been lost.

Why similar: Surreal 22.6%, Hand-drawn 18.2%, Puzzle 11.9%, Funny 11.3%, Colorful 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A musical and surreal action-adventure that features hand-drawn art and imaginative dreamscapes similar to the world of Lost in Play.

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 21%, Cartoon 19.4%, Hand-drawn 16.8%, Family Friendly 10.4%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, cartoon-style point-and-click game that focuses on exploration and light puzzles in a fantasy setting.

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 27.2%, Hand-drawn 26.6%, Puzzle 15%, Colorful 13.8%, Adventure 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game brings a hand-drawn picture book to life with interactive, maze-based puzzles that are visually dense and charming.

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 38.8%, Puzzle 20.5%, Adventure 10.7%, Story Rich 10.5%, 2D 8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click adventure that focuses on the bond between siblings and uses beautiful, hand-drawn imagery to tell its story.

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 26.1%, Family Friendly 14.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Puzzle 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses time manipulation to explore the emotional memories of two friends in a surreal, dreamlike setting.

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: Funny 24.6%, Puzzle 16.7%, Family Friendly 13.6%, Comedy 11%, Story Rich 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A funny and quirky physics-based puzzle game that shares the lighthearted, colorful, and accessible tone of Lost in Play.

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 23%, Mystery 12.6%, Funny 11.5%, Comedy 10.6%, Puzzle 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-themed point-and-click game that features vibrant, stylized art and engaging character interactions.

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 16.2%, Point & Click 14.8%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Family Friendly 9.6%, Funny 9.4%

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

Why similar: Family Friendly 27.2%, Funny 18%, Adventure 18%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Casual 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: While more exploration-focused, this game captures the same feeling of a small, self-contained, and heartwarming journey.

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 26.5%, Adventure 11.5%, Puzzle 10.8%, Hand-drawn 10%, Story Rich 9.1%

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

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 23.5%, Mystery 17%, Family Friendly 12.3%, Story Rich 11.9%, Puzzle 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven game with a striking, hand-drawn art style that explores themes of discovery and personal journey.

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 26.9%, Point & Click 22%, Funny 12.6%, Puzzle 12.5%, Family Friendly 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive, hand-drawn hidden-object game that is packed with funny animations and a playful, charming personality.

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 21%, Family Friendly 14.3%, Puzzle 12.3%, Story Rich 11.7%, Fantasy 10.6%

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 27.4%, Hand-drawn 23.9%, Puzzle 12.7%, Colorful 8.5%, Funny 7.3%

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: Surreal 17.9%, Point & Click 16.6%, Comedy 12.6%, Funny 9.9%, Family Friendly 9.2%

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 13.7%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Cartoon 11.3%, Comedy 10.2%, Family Friendly 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 23.1%, Hand-drawn 19%, Family Friendly 13.8%, Puzzle 11.7%, Story Rich 10.2%

Enjoy an adventurous vacation to a 1960's parallel universe! A Sci-Fi-Mystery Adventure Game with handmade scenery.

Why similar: Point & Click 40.5%, Adventure 16.3%, Story Rich 11.5%, Puzzle 10.5%, Funny 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-crafted, point-and-click adventure that uses physical models to create a unique, atmospheric, and slightly surreal world.

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

Why similar: Point & Click 15.7%, Hand-drawn 14%, Family Friendly 10.8%, Colorful 10.8%, Funny 10.5%

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 29.4%, Puzzle 16.5%, Mystery 14.6%, Fantasy 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.8%

In the heart of Verice Bay, a brilliant idea takes shape in the hands of an eccentric inventor and an eclectic artist. Follow Margaret and Hector in a point-and-click graphic adventure that will take you to the edge of space and time to help them avert imminent danger.

Why similar: Point & Click 17.1%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Comedy 11.9%, Surreal 9%, Puzzle 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 21.7%, Point & Click 19.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Family Friendly 12.1%, Puzzle 11.3%

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 32.6%, Story Rich 15.9%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Funny 9.2%, Atmospheric 6.4%

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: Point & Click 19.5%, Mystery 14%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Puzzle 10.1%, Funny 9.4%

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 24%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Puzzle 17.5%, Atmospheric 14.2%, 2D 7.9%

Explore the miniature universe filled with Eastern mythology, forgotten folk tales and surprising historical events in this puzzle adventure game. Step into real artworks, reveal mysteries by solving unique puzzles, and be the hero of the miniature folk.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.1%, Point & Click 16.2%, Family Friendly 11.6%, Puzzle 9.9%, Story Rich 8.5%

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 28.5%, Puzzle 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Family Friendly 11.2%, Story Rich 8.2%

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 23.4%, Point & Click 16.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Family Friendly 10.4%, Funny 9.9%

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: Surreal 16.3%, Puzzle 15%, Mystery 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13%, Story Rich 12.3%

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 29.1%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Family Friendly 13.3%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Story Rich 8.7%

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: Family Friendly 33.1%, Adventure 25.4%, Fantasy 19.2%, 2D 16.5%, Singleplayer 4.2%

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 23.2%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Puzzle 12.4%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Fantasy 9.7%

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 21.7%, Point & Click 15%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Family Friendly 9.8%, Mystery 9.6%

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: Family Friendly 19.1%, Funny 15.7%, Puzzle 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Fantasy 10.9%

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 21.6%, Family Friendly 14.4%, Hand-drawn 14%, Funny 11.9%, Puzzle 11.6%

A cute yet challenging puzzle-platformer with a unique mechanic of moving the world itself to create new paths. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op mode to help Ben & Abi navigate this mysterious world. Test your logic skills by solving clever puzzles to help them find their way back home

Why similar: Surreal 30%, Family Friendly 20.4%, Puzzle 15.6%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Colorful 13.4%

The incredible Mr. Rabbit invites you all to a mysterious magic show! Celebrate 10 years of Rusty Lake with a new free-to-play point-and-click adventure that promises to delight and… shock you with its sleight of hand!

Why similar: Point & Click 46.2%, Puzzle 23.1%, Atmospheric 13%, Adventure 12.8%, Singleplayer 2.6%

You are alone. You will build a creature, a partner, a wet warm heart, a collection of bones.

Why similar: Surreal 27.3%, Point & Click 22.7%, Hand-drawn 16%, Puzzle 11.6%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Begin your new job as a servant at the mysterious Vanderboom estate. Solve puzzles, serve the family and uncover their dark alchemical secrets in Servant of the Lake, a new upcoming single-player point-and-click adventure in the Rusty Lake series.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.5%, Mystery 16.8%, Puzzle 13.3%, Surreal 10.9%, Hand-drawn 9.6%

«The Guardian of Nature» is a hand-drawn, size-changing adventure. Embark on a magical journey with botanist Henry, use your size-changing ability to explore nature in big and small and solve solarpunk puzzles to put nature back in order.

Why similar: Point & Click 19.7%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Wholesome 11.2%, Puzzle 11.1%, Family Friendly 8.7%

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 23.9%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Adventure 8.8%, Casual 6.8%