Best Hand-drawn Survival Games on PC

Shadow Walls

A good indie game. It is not really a horror game but an action game. There is an atmosphere of suspense through sound, but the theme is action. The difficulty is well balanced, which is very rare in the indie scene. Today, I arrived in the last phase, I believe there was a short time to finish, but it is not easy. There is a good progression of the difficulty that increases gradually and peaks in the last phase, of course. My only criticism is the flashlight, which in fact is useless, just decoration. The developer has a style that can be recognized in other works and knows how to do a good level design, this is very good. And finally, the game has an originality, something also difficult to achieve today with so many titles. Congratulations.

– Real player with 4.3 hrs in game

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Very nice game to play and with a lot of challenge. It is undoubtedly a great deal for the price. If you are looking for a fun and challenging experience, this game is for you.

– Real player with 1.3 hrs in game

Shadow Walls on Steam

Flying propeller

Not too difficult game, but also not simple, beautiful graphics, and a pleasant soundtrack

– Real player with 7.6 hrs in game

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Flying Propeller is a “template flip”, that is to say, it’s a “game” that has been produced by copying a game template from GameMaker Studio, changing a few things, then dumping the barely functional “product” on Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab. In this case it was a GameMaker Studio template for doing a simple vertical scrolling arcade shoot’em up. GameMaker Studio is a very poor quality game construction kit, and results in terrible games like this one.

This is deplorably low quality bundle trash. No professional effort was made in terms of game development, using a game construction kit requires no game development talent, and unsurprisingly produces products that have little to no value as games, especially when compared to the work of professional developers who create genuine products for gamers. It’s almost as bad as an outright asset flip.

– Real player with 0.2 hrs in game

Flying propeller on Steam

The Pale Beyond

Five years ago, The Viscount and its crew set sail into The Pale Passage in search of absolute magnetic South. The ship and its crew were tragically lost to the ice, never to be seen again. Her sister ship, The Temperance shall follow in her path, hoping to find answers where The Viscount failed.

You didn’t ask to lead this expedition but here you are: stuck in the ice, Captain missing, miles from civilization and everyone looking for you to lead. Manage your meager resources, balance safety and morale, make the hard calls and head in the only direction you can - into The Pale Beyond.

A polar exploration game set in an unforgiving frozen wasteland where you embark on a treacherous voyage across the ice and into the Pale Beyond. It’s a stunning yet harsh landscape that can change at any moment.

Every decision matters. As the expedition unfolds and the winter approaches, every decision you make will have a meaningful impact on the story as you navigate a way over the ice.

After the Captain mysteriously goes missing, you unwillingly take the position of Captain. You didn’t ask to lead this crew but here you are: stuck in the ice, miles from civilization and everyone looking for you to lead.

Keeping the crew and sled dogs safe, fed, and warm during an expedition is key for survival. Surviving the ice will matter little in the face of a mutiny, every vote will count. So keep the crew on your side.

Inspired by Victorian etchings and historic paintings of the time depicting the ice, each character and environment has been drawn by hand. The result is a unique artstyle with an expressive cast to see you through the cold and grim environment of the ice.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1266030/The_Pale_Beyond

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The Pale Beyond on Steam

They Breathe

What a grim and dark plot for such a cute frog! Play as a frog named Glenn, as you swim into the depths of the water until you reach the bottom, finding waves of bubbles, frogs that need oxygen, as well as some … pretty messed-up looking monsters, all concluded with a final boss. Saving your froggie friends proves to be a very high priority, as there is an achievement for saving all frogs, as well as reducing the chances of more monster spawns. Gathering oxygen is also a higher priority, as it saves you, other frogs and destroys several enemies. The overall difficult of the game ranges from Easy-to-medium. There are only 3 types of enemies you have to overcome, and the boss is basically slowly dying as long as you stay alive in the final wave to the end. Simple AWSD for movement and Space key to dash.

– Real player with 6.7 hrs in game

What an odd and somewhat surreal game. I found it looking through a list of summer sales, the silly looking banner grabbing my attention. When I noticed it was only something like $0.60 I thought, “Why the heck not”. Honestly, I got what I paid for - whatever you decide on whether or not to get this at the end of this review, don’t pay the $2. That may not sound like much money, but this game is not worth full price.

Anyway, it’s.. well, I wouldn’t necessarily call it good, but it’s oddly kind of zen? The controls are clunky (I used a 360 controller, I wouldn’t recommend the keyboard) and often frustraing to handle, and the game basically just throws you in with no explanation. In a modern age spoiled by tutorials, it was an odd feeling flailing about trying to figure out the controls and how to deal with the enemies. The game only takes about 20-30 minutes or so to play (unless you’re a completionist like me trying to go the extra miles for achievements) and is a series of waves where you have to defeat the enemies and save other frogs (assuming the enemies don’t kill them first). Your health is gauged by how much breath you have, breathing air bubbles or the last gasps of air from enemies. There’s no meter for this, instead the frog changes color and starts to spit bloodied bubbles to indicate its slowly drowning. Graphically I personally felt it looked somewhat juvenile, what may have been the point, though the frog sprites in particular weirded me out over the fact it looks like a double amputee missing its front legs. The music I felt was the best part. It’s very calming but also eerie. Very good for atmosphere.

– Real player with 6.1 hrs in game

They Breathe on Steam

Legacy of Sin the father sacrifice

really nice game, Fun and quick!!

– Real player with 10.0 hrs in game

Very funny game, well done … please more levels and units and maybe bigger battlefields yah !!!

– Real player with 5.8 hrs in game

Legacy of Sin the father sacrifice on Steam

Meat Lead Fire

Fun game. Controls take a little bit to figure out, but great once you get the hang of it. The only good bug is a dead bug. 7/10

– Real player with 3.4 hrs in game

love the art style and the mood :) The weapons are really cool and there are interesting hit combos. If you love the genre I highly recomend it :D

– Real player with 0.1 hrs in game

Meat Lead Fire on Steam

Overslept

It’s a great indie horror game.

There are hints over the game which is not noticeable at start but u discover later how to use the hints. I got stuck at some places but managed to solve a lot.

Expecting to see more in the future :)

– Real player with 2.2 hrs in game

First let me say, this is the best $2 I have ever spent.

The 2D artwork is amazing.

The puzzles are interesting and the pressure is hilariously awesome.

I really hope to see more games like this in the future from Justus Yew. I can’t recommend this game enough. Stop what you are doing, buy this game and thank me later.

Thanks for making an awesome game. I’ve yet to beat it, but I’m having a blast playing it so far!

https://youtu.be/hJx9M6ydO3M - Part of my first playthrough

– Real player with 2.1 hrs in game

Overslept on Steam

Red Falcon

History

You are the Red Falcon, Earth’s last hope. Your mission is to save the planet from a sectarian heresy that is invading Earth in a huge armada. Who they are and why they arrived is unknown, but one thing is certain: these sectarians are the most dangerous beings in the galaxy. By controlling a unique Soviet development, the flying Volga class “Earth-Cosmos”, you will have to hold out on the battlefield as long as you can.

And remember: in your hands the future that never was.

Features

You have technology at your disposal: the Orbital Research Institute “Lenin-407”, which allows you to study enemy weapons and then use them, and the Orbital Laser Launcher “ZHEK-1505”, which shoots a huge laser that pierces through all enemies.

Collect debris from enemy ships that serves as fuel for the laser machine, research material for the Research Institute, and building material for the majestic paneled house you’ll erect.

Use all these technologies wisely to destroy as many sectarian rats as possible.

That’s not all!

An interesting and entertaining synergy of two classic genres: Invaders and Tetris
7 different types of enemies with their own behavior and weapons
Soviet style that borders on absurdity
Dump enemy debris into the orbiting ORI “Lenin-407” to fire enemy weapons
Infinite arcade – last as long as possible in the game
Leaderboard showing the best players in the world
Simple and intuitive controls