Games like Howdy Jacob

99%Game Brain Score

graphics, music

grinding, monetization

99% User Score Based on 2,028 reviews

"Please, Touch The Artwork 2" is a single-player adventure game with a great soundtrack. Immerse yourself in a hidden object adventure set within iconic paintings from James Ensor. Explore and interact with the artwork to uncover secrets and solve puzzles in this unique gaming experience.

90%Game Brain Score

humor, graphics

story, replayability

96% User Score Based on 4,262 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

Hidden Folks is a hand-drawn, interactive, and charmingly animated hide-and-seek game. Explore various scenes filled with peculiar characters and intricate objects, all interactive and full of witty humor. Solve small puzzles while searching for specific folks, creating an engaging and immersive experience for players of all ages.

96%Game Brain Score

music, story

grinding, replayability

99% User Score Based on 3,654 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 1 reviews

"Toem is a charming single-player kids' platformer game with an interesting plot, unique atmosphere, and wholesome story. Explore a hand-drawn world, take photos to solve puzzles, help quirky characters and enjoy the phenomenal music. Join the community through the game's Discord and follow its development on Twitter."

83%Game Brain Score

story, gameplay

replayability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 4,953 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 32 reviews

In Donut County, players control a hole in the ground, swallowing up objects and growing in size. The goal is to consume everything on each level, including people and animals, to progress to the next stage. The game features a quirky and humorous narrative told by the inhabitants of the county who have been swallowed up.

69%Game Brain Score

music, gameplay

stability, grinding

69% User Score Based on 715 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

"Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians" is an action-adventure game where music is incorporated into every aspect of the beautiful hand-painted world. Players interact with the environment and creatures to open paths and solve puzzles as they journey through six unique levels, accompanied by an original soundtrack featuring songs from notable artists. The game follows Beatbuddy, an ethereal creature on a quest to save his sisters and his own immortality.

94%Game Brain Score

gameplay, music

grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 3,814 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

In "Arctic Eggs," players assume the role of a poultry peddler stranded in Antarctica, selling illegal eggs to hungry customers in a sci-fi cooking game. The experience was created for the BIGMODE Jam 2023, and some known issues include an infinite egg glitch in the tutorial and numerous spelling mistakes. Players may need to restart the game if they encounter the egg glitch, and the developer apologizes for the inconvenience.

88%Game Brain Score

story, gameplay

replayability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 5,173 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

"Assemble With Care" is a narrative-driven game about restoring antiques and healing relationships in a sun-soaked town. Players, as globetrotting restorer Maria, complete meaningful puzzles to restore objects, meeting townsfolk and helping them reconnect through tactile gameplay, vibrant visuals, and powerful writing. The game features nostalgic charm with objects and music inspired by decades past.

73%Game Brain Score

humor, story

optimization, replayability

81% User Score Based on 1,725 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 14 reviews

"Maize" is a single-player mystery action game with fantastic mechanics, great graphics, and a phenomenal soundtrack. The game, which describes itself as an "absurd world" filled with sentient corn, offers an immersive and humorous experience with environmental puzzles and a colorful cast of characters. However, optimization is missing and replayability is limited. Explore an abandoned farm and underground research facility while uncovering the intriguing story of what the corn really want.

88%Game Brain Score

story, graphics

grinding

97% User Score Based on 2,545 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 7 reviews

"Smile For Me" is a narrative-driven psychological horror game. You play as a patient in a mysterious medical facility, trying to uncover the truth behind your amnesia and the institution's experiments. The game features puzzle-solving, stealth, and survival elements, all while grappling with a disturbing atmosphere and unsettling events.

84%Game Brain Score

story, gameplay

grinding, stability

91% User Score Based on 1,818 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 5 reviews

"Lightmatter is a single-player Science Fiction Adventure game with an intriguing story, stellar gameplay, and fantastic visuals. As a visitor to the world debut of Lightmatter, a revolutionary renewable energy source, you'll encounter mind-bending technological wonders and a life-changing experience, as described in a personal invitation from Virgil, CEO of Lightmatter Technologies."