I tried to search the game database to get a list of all point 'n click controlled games with either pixel art OR stylized graphics. But there were no search results.
I DID get results when I searched for pixel art alone, or stylized graphics alone. So looks like my first query was changed from "OR" to "AND" or something, which of course doesn't deliver since a game can't be both...
I DID get results when I searched for pixel art alone, or stylized graphics alone. So looks like my first query was changed from "OR" to "AND" or something, which of course doesn't deliver since a game can't be both...
Hi Johnny,
thanks for your feedback! You are right that we use "AND" operators here, which is most useful in my opinion. However, we do not switch or change from "OR" to "AND" at some point, it is always "AND".
Since applying an "OR" operator for all of these tags of a specific category would destroy many other valid use cases, I am a bit hesitant to change the logic. Searching for a horror game in a science fiction setting? Not possible - why is SpaceVenture listed? Not intuitive from my perspective. Searching for a game with paranormal and time-travel elements? Also not possible any more. Platforming with combat action elements? Nope.
Taking your example, the Monkey Island Special Editions let you switch between pixel art and stylized graphics. So why can't a game have both? Maybe we can add an "advanced" filter option for the power users in the future in which you can customize the boolean operators and group / nest queries, if there is a demand for that.
thanks for your feedback! You are right that we use "AND" operators here, which is most useful in my opinion. However, we do not switch or change from "OR" to "AND" at some point, it is always "AND".
Since applying an "OR" operator for all of these tags of a specific category would destroy many other valid use cases, I am a bit hesitant to change the logic. Searching for a horror game in a science fiction setting? Not possible - why is SpaceVenture listed? Not intuitive from my perspective. Searching for a game with paranormal and time-travel elements? Also not possible any more. Platforming with combat action elements? Nope.
Taking your example, the Monkey Island Special Editions let you switch between pixel art and stylized graphics. So why can't a game have both? Maybe we can add an "advanced" filter option for the power users in the future in which you can customize the boolean operators and group / nest queries, if there is a demand for that.
This post was last modified: 03-19-2026, 07:24 PM by Jonas.