Sketch Tales (2015)

Developer: 8D Studio
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 142 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A hand-drawn sandbox where your own drawings shape the world and story, offering creative freedom and non-linear choices.

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What players say

Players praise the creative concept of drawing your own characters but overwhelmingly report the game was abandoned early in development, with buggy mechanics and unfun combat. A few find the artistic side charming for the price, but most call it unplayable.

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