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Toonstruck

PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

Toonstruck combines live action, cell animation, and an all star cast: Christopher Lloyd, Ben Stein, Dan Castellaneta, Tim Curry, and Dom DeLuise, for a not-to-be-missed adventure through a zany cartoon world on the brink of total Malevalation!

What works
  • Nostalgic and charming cartoon world
  • Strong voice acting cast including christopher lloyd and tim curry
  • Engaging and humorous story
  • Logical and enjoyable puzzles
  • Stable and well-optimized scummvm port
Things to keep in mind
  • Dated graphics and video quality
  • Lack of modern ui features and menu functionality
  • Some puzzle pixel hunting and occasional clunky interactions
  • Short game length
  • No sequel or continuation despite cliffhanger ending

What to play next

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

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • The Book of Unwritten Tales

  • Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition

  • Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"

  • The Whispered World Special Edition

  • Putt-Putt® Travels Through Time

  • Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures

  • Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion

  • Syberia II

  • The Inner World
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Putt-Putt® Travels Through Time

  • Secret Files: Tunguska

  • Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate
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Toonstruck: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression, Fellowship.

Why this game works

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

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