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ClipChap vs Drawing Machine

ClipChap and Drawing Machine both land in Design & Illustration, Utilities, Web Publishing on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Design & Illustration, Utilities, Web Publishing on Steam. ClipChap (2019) is 1 year older than Drawing Machine (2020). Drawing Machine is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than ClipChap (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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ClipChap vs Drawing Machine — Steam metadata comparison
ClipChap — Steam game coverClipChapDrawing Machine — Steam game coverDrawing Machine
Released20192020
GenresDesign & Illustration, Utilities, Web Publishing, Game DevelopmentAnimation & Modeling, Design & Illustration, Utilities, Video Production, Web Publishing, Game Development
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGernot FrischArational Entertainment

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ClipChap vs Drawing Machine — FAQ

Should I play ClipChap or Drawing Machine first?
If you want chronology, ClipChap (2019) came out before Drawing Machine (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are ClipChap and Drawing Machine similar?
They overlap on Design & Illustration, Utilities, Web Publishing on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.