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Map Map - A Game About Maps

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2026

Should you play it?

In this game YOU make the maps! Become the cartographer of a small adventure crew and use proper navigation tools like a real explorer. Map the environment to turn unknown islands into a hand-drawn journey toward a legendary treasure.

What works

  • Unique and engaging cartography mechanics
  • Cozy and relaxing atmosphere
  • Progressive tool unlocking and skill growth
  • Creative freedom in map drawing and exploration
  • Charming art and sound design

Things to keep in mind

  • Controller support and ui issues reported
  • Some frustrating or tedious later levels
  • Lack of undo function for map drawing
  • Platforming sections disliked by some players
  • Optional treasure hints sometimes vague or obscure

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  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Map Map - A Game About Maps. These titles are not in What to play next.

Map Map - A Game About Maps: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Story, Violence, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival.

Last update: 03/09/2026