The Best Hand-drawn Games for Xbox One - Page 2

Update : Ra Ra Boom added at rank #15.
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Hidden Cats in Santa's Realm (2023)

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Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS

It's Christmas time! The Icy Santa's Realm is in full steam!! Join the fun and search for all the Hidden Cats one by one among the elves to reveal the final colored art. With over 970 hidden objects to find, this time we are giving you an EXTRA BONUS SNOWBALL GAME at the park!


  • nonlinear
  • hand-drawn
  • cats
  • hidden-object
  • wholesome
  • short
  • cozy
  • family-friendly
  • cartoony
  • controller-support
  • casual
  • magic
  • relaxing
  • stylized

12

Afterimage (2023)

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75
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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X/s

Afterimage is a Metroidvania game where you play as Renee, a young girl who survived an attack and sets out on a journey to regain her memory. Battle fierce enemies and explore the ruins of Engardin with over 200 different equipment options and deep RPG mechanics, crafting a unique gameplay experience. The stunning hand-drawn art style and original orchestral soundtrack add to the immersive experience.


What we like:
  • Smooth and responsive combat
  • Excellent exploration and enormous map
  • Exciting weapon and skill progression
  • Varied enemy design
  • Nice visuals and relaxing soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Difficulty ramp-up can feel abrupt and inaccessible areas can be frustrating
  • Lack of minimap can be inconvenient
  • Poorly made quests and bad progression system
  • Poorly designed boss fights except for a few

  • metroidvania
  • platform
  • souls
  • boss
  • hand-drawn
  • 2d
  • exploration
  • rpg
  • anime
  • multiple-endings
  • scroller
  • lore
  • action-adventure
  • hack-and-slash
  • combat

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Hidden Through Time 2 (2024)

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70
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PC Windows IOS iPhone Mac OS Xbox One Android Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch

Join Clicky on a new, enchanted adventure in Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic! Search for hidden objects scattered around hand-drawn worlds, and unlock more as you go. With both a single player campaign and an online mode where you can create your own dreamworld, the adventure never ends!


  • wholesome
  • hand-drawn
  • hidden-object
  • cute
  • colourful
  • relaxing
  • puzzle
  • customization
  • adventure
  • point-and-click
  • character
  • sandbox
  • online
  • historical
  • pick-up-and-play

14

Cozy Grove (2021)

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Xbox One Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 IOS iPhone Mac OS PC Windows

Cozy Grove offers a charming, narrative-driven island-style setting game where you play as a Spirit Scout who helps ghosts trapped on an island. With a range of activities such as fishing, crafting, and collecting resources, this game has an unexpected depth with ghost bear characters having their narratives ranging from comedic to bittersweet and impactful.


What we like:
  • Adorable cast of characters
  • Beautiful hand-drawn visuals
  • Charming soundtrack
  • Deep layer of complex themes
  • Available on multiple platforms
What could be improved:
  • Lack of cross-save functionality
  • Smaller scale compared to Animal Crossing
  • Limited storage
  • Time-limited quests
  • Limited play each day

  • relaxing
  • crafting
  • hand-drawn
  • life-sim
  • simulation
  • inventory
  • cute
  • real-time
  • cozy
  • narrative
  • collectathon
  • isometric
  • story
  • resource
  • difficult

15

Ra Ra Boom (2025)

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Playstation 4 Xbox Series X/s PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X j

Grab your pom poms and gear up for 4-player co-op action with a modern twist! Ra Ra BOOM rockets you to a future Earth overrun by rogue AI. Battle waves of enemies and upgrade your ninja cheerleader’s skills as you beat ‘em up, shoot ‘em up, and smash through the chaos!


  • beat-em-up
  • robots
  • comic
  • shoot-em-up
  • 1990s
  • hand-drawn
  • ninja
  • local
  • cooperative
  • post-apocalyptic
  • book
  • action-adventure
  • futuristic
  • brawler
  • boss-fight

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Welcome to Elk (2020)

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Linux Xbox One stadia PC Windows Mac OS Nintendo Switch

Welcome to Elk is a biographical adventure set on an island like no other, where every character you encounter has a story to tell. From the weird and wonderful to the dark and desperate, all the tales told on Elk are based on true stories of life on the road less traveled.


  • narrative
  • humor
  • hand-drawn
  • story
  • stylized
  • dark
  • real-life
  • mystery
  • exploration
  • trauma
  • lgbtq
  • atmospheric
  • 2d
  • adventure
  • local

17

My Lovely Empress (2024)

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85
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Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows Nintendo Switch

My Lovely Empress is an empire management sim inspired by Asian mythology. As the Emperor of the Crimson Empire, you will build relations with neighboring rulers, balance internal factions, and ensure the prosperity of your people, all before you reap their souls to resurrect your beloved empress.


  • visual-novel
  • 2.5d
  • immersive
  • simulation
  • fantasy
  • point-and-click
  • political
  • management
  • hand-drawn
  • stylized
  • romance
  • dark
  • multiple-endings
  • choices
  • empire

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The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo (2023)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

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?


  • point-and-click
  • hand-drawn
  • cartoony
  • illustration
  • design
  • surreal
  • surrealist
  • philosophical
  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • graphic
  • clicker
  • funny
  • 2d
  • wonderland

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Unleaving (2024)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Mac OS PC Windows j

When everything seems hopeless a child is awakened by the whispers of the last leaf, drawn into an imaginary world. Unleaving invites the player into a narrative-driven puzzle platformer where each challenge unfolds within a hand-painted landscape, exploring perception and meaning


  • platform
  • ambient
  • puzzle
  • philosophical
  • hand-drawn
  • surreal
  • 2d
  • cinematic
  • dark
  • scroller
  • physics
  • atmospheric
  • story
  • controller-support

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Minami Lane (2024)

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Linux PC Windows Xbox Series X j Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4

Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!


  • cozy
  • management
  • life
  • simulation
  • cute
  • isometric
  • city-building
  • relaxing
  • cats
  • hand-drawn
  • resource-management
  • building
  • hidden-object
  • colourful
  • casual

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