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Amanita Design · 2026 · Windows, macOS

Steam: 91 % positive of 1,660 reviews, as of Oct 28

Phonopolis is a story-driven puzzle adventure set in a hand-painted 3D world made of cardboard. Solve a wide variety of playful puzzles and help Felix end the Leader's oppressive influence in a resonant dystopian city inspired by avant-garde art.

24 games that play like Phonopolis and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Machinarium, Boxville and Papers, Please.

Player tags

  • Puzzle
  • Hand-drawn
  • Adventure
  • Relaxing
  • Story Rich
  • Point & Click
  • Cozy
  • Dystopian
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Steam reviews

What players say

Players overwhelmingly praise the hand-made cardboard art, music and tactile puzzles, though many find the puzzles too easy, unclear, or random and the narration divisive.

Many players praise the handmade cardboard look, which they say feels tactile and toy-like, along with Floex's soundtrack and smooth animations. Many also enjoy the interactive, toybox-style puzzles that reward experimenting with objects. Criticism centres on the puzzles: some players find them too obvious, while others say the logic is unclear and they ended up clicking randomly until something worked. Some dislike the new narrator, which they feel explains things too much, and several call the story simple and the game short, at around four to five hours. A few report a bug during one puzzle and a 2D and 3D inconsistency. Recent reviews are more mixed on puzzles than the older helpful ones, though Steam's overall totals remain very positive.

Praised

  • Handmade cardboard art

    Players admire the hand-painted cardboard world, its tactile look, and the animated scenes that feel like a pop-up book.

    Many players
  • Floex's music

    The soundtrack by Floex is repeatedly singled out as excellent and a major part of the atmosphere.

    Many players
  • Playful, toy-like puzzles

    Players enjoy experimenting with interactive objects, with small rewarding animations for unusual combinations.

    Many players
  • Strong Amanita reputation

    Returning fans trust the studio and say its newest game keeps its charm, quality and attention to detail.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Puzzles unclear or random

    Players find the solutions hard to deduce and resort to trial-and-error clicking instead of logical thinking.

    Many players
  • Narrator divides players

    Players dislike the narration, which they feel over-explains the scenes and removes the charm of the earlier silent storytelling.

    Some players
  • Short with a simple story

    Players say the game ends quickly at about four to five hours, and the story is predictable and straight-lined.

    Some players
  • Too easy or too obvious

    Players feel the puzzles are simple or that the solution is signposted too clearly, so solving them lacks reward.

    Some players
Who it suits
Suits players who enjoy atmospheric, handmade art, charming music and gentle puzzles, and fans of Amanita's earlier point-and-click games.
Who should skip it
Players who want challenging or logical puzzles, a deep story, or who dislike narration should probably skip it.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with long playtimes more often criticise the puzzles as random and frustrating, while players who finish it quickly tend to praise the charm and accessibility.

Summarised by AI from 72 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

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By gameplay

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  11. Figment87 % positive of 1,349Shared: Puzzle · Hand-drawn · Story Rich
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At a glance

What games like Phonopolis have in common

  • The tags they share most often with Phonopolis: Puzzle (21 of 24), Hand-drawn (15) and Story Rich (9).
  • They came out between 2009 and 2026, none of them after Phonopolis (2026).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Endacopia (99 % positive of 8,005).

How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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