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SimulationJob Sim
SoloFirst PersonNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 78%· 5.1KIGDB82· 11OC76· 81
Year 2019Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
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Within the “PC” category, the closest game to Mario Paint is Observation — scoring 67/100 on our similarity scale. Papers, Please and Papers, Please - The Short Film follow close behind.
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The best games like Mario Paint on PC
20 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mario Paint. Each one has been evaluated across 4 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFirst PersonNarrativeDarkCasual
Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5
Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS
✓ If you enjoyed Mario Paint, expect deep simulation, puzzle design and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere
The creator of the game often travelled through Asia and made the observation that the work of an immigration officer checking documents for entry is simultaneously very monotonous and very responsible.
Released 21 years after Mario Paint.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals58
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFirst PersonNarrativeDarkCasual
Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5
Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS
✓ Like Mario Paint, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere
The creator of the game often travelled through Asia and made the observation that the work of an immigration officer checking documents for entry is simultaneously very monotonous and very responsible.
Released 21 years after Mario Paint.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals58
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFirst PersonNarrativeDarkManagement
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB75· 1OC77· 21
Year 2018Dev Fictiorama Studios · BadLand PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ Like Mario Paint, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere
Where it drifts furthest from Mario Paint: visuals.
Released 26 years after Mario Paint.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals43
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasual2DFree to Play
Steam👍 97%· 8.5K
Year 2023Dev 100 Hidden Animals · 100 Cozy GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC
✓ Like Mario Paint, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sports simulation and vibe casual, while skipping visual first person
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Where it drifts furthest from Mario Paint: visuals.
Released 31 years after Mario Paint.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasual2DFree to Play
Steam👍 95%· 8.0K
Year 2022Dev Oni GamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC
✓ Like Mario Paint, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping visual first person
Farmer Against Potatoes Idle is a game about an amnesic Farmer With a past shrouded in mystery, that wakes up in the middle of a field and is attacked by a horde of mutated Potatoes. With no one else in sight, he takes it upon himself to try and keep the evil infestation in check.
Where it drifts furthest from Mario Paint: visuals.
Released 30 years after Mario Paint.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMeleeCasualNarrativePixel Art
Steam👍 98%· 25KRAWG👍 90%· 143MC88OC88· 18
Year 2020Dev Draw Me A PixelPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android
✓ If you enjoyed Mario Paint, expect deep simulation, puzzle design and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and vibe casual, while skipping visual first person
"There is no game: Wrong dimension" is a Point&Click comedy adventure (and Point&Click only!) that will take you on a journey you never asked to go on, through silly and unexpected video game universes. Will you be able to play along with the "Game" to find your way home? We sincerely think NOT.
Where it drifts furthest from Mario Paint: visuals.
Released 28 years after Mario Paint.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
SimulationJob Sim
SoloHardcore
Steam👍 97%· 4.1KRAWG👍 66%· 123
Year 2015Dev ZachtronicsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ Shared with Mario Paint: deep simulation, puzzle design and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, while skipping visual first person
###The hacker setting Another puzzle game that uses the corrupted computer from the 1980s as the basis for its gameplay. The game uses the Unity graphics engine and came out on three operating systems: Windows, OS X, and Linux.
Released 23 years after Mario Paint.
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasualHardcoreIsometric
Steam👍 94%· 4.6KIGDB74· 6OC71· 21
Year 2015Dev Tomorrow CorporationOn Linux · Android · PC
✓ Like Mario Paint, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, punishing difficulty and visual isometric, while skipping visual first person
Where it drifts furthest from Mario Paint: visuals.
Released 23 years after Mario Paint.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFirst PersonMeleeFantasyHistorical
Steam👍 84%· 752RAWG👍 48%· 42MC81IGDB90· 1
Year 2009Dev Dejobaan GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC
✓ Like Mario Paint, it's known for deep simulation, single-player focus and visual first person
≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design
Looking for the Oculus Rift version? Wan't to BASE jump on Mac or Linux? Pick up Aaaaa! for the Awesome. BASE jump through a floating city, creating your own stunts to delight your fans.
Released 17 years after Mario Paint.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFirst PersonStealthMagicMelee
IGDB70· 1
Year 1998Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC
✓ Like Mario Paint, it's known for deep simulation, single-player focus and visual first person
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, stealth mechanics and combat magic, while skipping puzzle design
Released 6 years after Mario Paint.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFirst PersonMeleeCasualCyberpunk
Steam👍 74%· 1.1KRAWG👍 26%· 72
Year 2011Dev Owlchemy Labs · Dejobaan GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ Shared with Mario Paint: deep simulation, single-player focus and visual first person
≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design
AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! for the Awesome is an indie BASE jumping simulation game developed by Dejobaan Games. ###Gameplay For the Awesome is a remaster of the original game AaAaAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity. No gameplay was changed whatsoever.
Released 19 years after Mario Paint.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 1.1KRAWG👍 40%· 36IGDB67· 2
Year 2008Dev SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Shared with Mario Paint: deep simulation, single-player focus and visual first person
≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design
Explore the exciting sport of Bass fishing! Based on the Dreamcast hit, motor out to eight different fishing locations to catch the biggest and baddest Bass possible! Choose between fourteen different lures, and compete in four tournaments.
Released 16 years after Mario Paint.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals71
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SimulationJob Sim
SoloFirst PersonIsometric
Year 1999Dev Bullfrog Productions · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
✓ Shared with Mario Paint: deep simulation, single-player focus and visual first person
≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design
Released 7 years after Mario Paint.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals66
SimulationJob Sim
Solo
Steam👍 85%· 376
Year 2009Playtime ~1hOn PC
✓ Shared with Mario Paint: deep simulation and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, while skipping puzzle design
Get the Shot. Get the Game. Experience fast-paced hunting action in pursuit of the biggest trophy bucks throughout North America, Canada and Now the Bavarian Forest! Wilderness Madness!
Released 17 years after Mario Paint.
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