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Draw

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2023

Should you play it?

Welcome to the world of Draw, a 2D sidescroller and visual novel! Armed with nothing but a pencil, play as “Stickman” as you explore a brand-new world. Solve puzzles by drawing into the game, meet new friends while dodging scribble monsters, and make memories that’ll never be erased!

What works
  • Emotional and meaningful story
  • Creative drawing-based puzzles
  • Free to play
  • Accessible and simple gameplay
  • Beautiful art and soundtrack
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length
  • Some platforming and controls can be frustrating
  • Repetitive or lengthy dialogue for some players
  • Limited puzzle variety
  • Minor bugs and camera issues

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Pentiment

  • The NOexistenceN of you AND me

  • One Dreamer

  • "LIFE" not found;

  • The Test: Hypothesis Rising

  • When The Past Was Around

  • Along the Edge

  • 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost

  • Cemetery Mary
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • One Dreamer

  • "LIFE" not found;

  • Cemetery Mary
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Story

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  • Value

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  • Creativity

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Similarity map

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How to use the graph
Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Draw: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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    "Puzzles provide moderate challenge requiring problem-solving skills, but gameplay is generally straightforward and accessible."

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  • Competition

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    "No evidence of competitive elements; focus is on personal experience and story."

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  • Continuation

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    "Short playtime (~1 hour) but players express strong attachment and desire to play sequels."

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  • Cooperation

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    "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative features."

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  • Creativity

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    "Players create notes, sketches, and experiment with puzzle mechanics; game encourages creative thinking."

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    "Drawing mechanic integrated into gameplay encourages creative problem solving and player expression."

  • Domination

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    "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; cooperative and equal interactions absent."

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  • Escapism

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    "Players use the game as emotional catharsis and distraction from real-life grief and stress."

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    "Players use the game to process grief and emotions, providing emotional escape and catharsis."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and emotional connection, not obligation."

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and emotional connection, not obligation."

  • Experimenting

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    "Players try new puzzle mechanics and approaches, exploring different solutions."

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    "Players try different drawing solutions to puzzles, exploring mechanics and creative approaches."

  • Exploration

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    "Some discovery through story twists and character development, but environments and gameplay are familiar and linear."

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    "Some discovery of story elements and background details, but gameplay mostly linear and familiar."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

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    "Some customization and personal input through coding and drawing, allowing self-expression."

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    "Drawing mechanic allows some degree of self-expression through creating platforms and doodles."

  • Fantasy

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    "Grounded in realistic, relatable themes of home and life rather than imaginative fiction."

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  • Growth

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    "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and gain emotional insight through story progression."

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  • Health

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    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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  • Idle

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  • Intimacy

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    "Emotional connection to story and characters, but limited social interaction."

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  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or group management elements present."

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  • Progression

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    "Players unlock multiple endings and achievements, showing some progression through narrative milestones."

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    "Players progress through story and puzzles, unlocking achievements and narrative milestones."

  • Relaxation

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    "Calming music and visuals create a relaxing atmosphere despite challenging gameplay."

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  • Sensation

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    "Enjoyable art style and music provide sensory pleasure, though not highly intense stimulation."

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  • Status

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    "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal experience."

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  • Story

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    "Strong narrative focus with emotional, psychological, and thematic depth; story is central to player experience."

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  • Strategy

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    "Some puzzle-solving requires logical thinking, but overall gameplay is straightforward."

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    "Some puzzle-solving requires thinking, but overall gameplay is straightforward and simple."

  • Thrill

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    "Mild suspense in chase sequences but generally a calm and gentle experience."

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  • Value

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    "Free game with meaningful emotional payoff; players appreciate the experience relative to time invested."

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  • Violence

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  • Survival

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    "Minimal threat or failure conditions; gameplay is stable and low-risk."

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