# Games like Max and the Magic Marker

> The closest matches to Max and the Magic Marker: Crayon Physics Deluxe, Toki Tori, The Maw, And Yet It Moves, and Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Crayon Physics Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/26900/crayon-physics-deluxe) — Same relaxing mood as Max and the Magic Marker. 176 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26900/)
2. [Toki Tori](https://imho.run/games/38700/toki-tori) — Shares puzzle solving with Max and the Magic Marker. 769 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/38700/)
3. [The Maw](https://imho.run/games/26000/the-maw) — A frequent pick in Max and the Magic Marker players' libraries, and another Action. 209 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26000/)
4. [And Yet It Moves](https://imho.run/games/18700/and-yet-it-moves) — Shares physics based platforming and puzzle solving with Max and the Magic Marker. 247 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/18700/)
5. [Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/2374190/nikoderiko-the-magical-world-director-s-cut) — Shares exploration with Max and the Magic Marker. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374190/)
6. [Mimpi](https://imho.run/games/332580/mimpi) — A frequent pick in Max and the Magic Marker players' libraries, and another Indie. 102 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332580/)
7. [The Adventure Pals](https://imho.run/games/396710/the-adventure-pals) — Same chill mood as Max and the Magic Marker. 652 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396710/)
8. [Unravel Two](https://imho.run/games/1225570/unravel-two) — Shares physics based platforming and puzzle solving with Max and the Magic Marker. 2,693 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1225570/)
9. [Yoku's Island Express](https://imho.run/games/334940/yoku-s-island-express) — Same chill mood as Max and the Magic Marker. 1,795 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/334940/)
10. [Element4l](https://imho.run/games/235820/element4l) — Shares physics based platforming and puzzle solving with Max and the Magic Marker. 285 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235820/)
11. [Hamilton's Great Adventure](https://imho.run/games/42140/hamilton-s-great-adventure) — Same chill mood as Max and the Magic Marker. 119 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42140/)
12. [BEEP](https://imho.run/games/104200/beep) — Shares physics based platforming with Max and the Magic Marker. 1,779 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/104200/)
13. [Scribblenauts Unlimited](https://imho.run/games/218680/scribblenauts-unlimited) — A frequent pick in Max and the Magic Marker players' libraries, and another Strategy. 5,282 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218680/)
14. [Stars In The Trash](https://imho.run/games/1822240/stars-in-the-trash) — Shares puzzle solving with Max and the Magic Marker. 138 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1822240/)
15. [Mind Over Magnet](https://imho.run/games/2685900/mind-over-magnet) — Same chill mood as Max and the Magic Marker. 1,135 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2685900/)
16. [A Tiny Sticker Tale](https://imho.run/games/2322180/a-tiny-sticker-tale) — Shares puzzle solving with Max and the Magic Marker. 276 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322180/)
17. [Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel](https://imho.run/games/3064060/super-chipflake-u-quest-for-the-uncooked-schnitzel) — Shares exploration with Max and the Magic Marker. 233 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3064060/)
18. [The Last Tinker™: City of Colors](https://imho.run/games/260160/the-last-tinker-city-of-colors) — Same relaxing mood as Max and the Magic Marker. 458 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/260160/)
19. [Woodle Tree Adventures](https://imho.run/games/299460/woodle-tree-adventures) — Same chill mood as Max and the Magic Marker. 723 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299460/)
20. [SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide](https://imho.run/games/2479650/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Max and the Magic Marker. 460 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479650/)
21. [Draw a Stickman: EPIC 2](https://imho.run/games/403180/draw-a-stickman-epic-2) — Shares puzzle solving with Max and the Magic Marker. 532 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403180/)
22. [The Wild at Heart](https://imho.run/games/1093290/the-wild-at-heart) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Max and the Magic Marker. 372 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1093290/)
23. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares puzzle solving with Max and the Magic Marker. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
24. [Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers](https://imho.run/games/205910/tiny-and-big-grandpa-s-leftovers) — Same relaxing mood as Max and the Magic Marker. 1,636 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205910/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=50820&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=50820&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=50820&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=50820
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/50820
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Max and the Magic Marker

Something incredible is happening in this unique adventure! Max just drew a terrifying monster with his new marker and now it's alive and wreaking havoc in his drawings! He doesn't have any choice but to stop the monster if he wants to save his pictures.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 50820
- **Developer:** Press Play
- **Publisher:** The Games Company
- **Genres:** Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 12, 2010
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/50820/max-and-the-magic-marker)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=50820&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/50820/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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