Best Animation & Modeling Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,445 Animation & Modeling games, but not all of them are able to be played on Linux builds. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Animation & Modeling game rankings were last updated on 2/7/2025.
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1. Aseprite
Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.
Aseprite holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Animation & Modeling game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,656 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,479 positive reviews and 177 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Aseprite on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 2/22/2016 |
| Developer | David Capello |
| Publisher | Igara Studio |
| Steam App Id | 431730 |
2. Garry's Mod
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Garry's Mod has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,139,474 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,102,841 positive reviews and 36,633 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Garry's Mod on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 11/29/2006 |
| Developer | Facepunch Studios |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Steam App Id | 4000 |
3. Blender
Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose.
Blender has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,265 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,788 positive reviews and 2,477 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Blender on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/24/2015 |
| Developer | Blender Foundation |
| Publisher | Blender Foundation |
| Steam App Id | 365670 |
4. Krita
Krita is a powerful, open source and community-driven digital art tool for illustrators, concept designers, animators, comic book artists, game developers, and anyone who wants to express themselves through the creation of visual art.
Krita has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,640 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,440 positive reviews and 200 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Krita on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 6/10/2014 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Krita Team |
| Steam App Id | 280680 |
5. projectM Music Visualizer
Experience psychedelic and mesmerizing visuals by transforming music into equations that render into a limitless array of user-contributed visualizations.
projectM Music Visualizer has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 371 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 354 positive reviews and 17 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
6. RPG in a Box
Bring your stories and ideas to life! RPG in a Box lets you create games and other interactive experiences in a fun and simple way!
RPG in a Box has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 397 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 375 positive reviews and 22 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run RPG in a Box on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 5/11/2022 |
| Developer | Justin Arnold |
| Publisher | Justin Arnold |
| Steam App Id | 498310 |
7. Open Brush
Art from all angles 🖌️🎨 3D paint in XR! The community powered evolution of Tilt Brush
Open Brush has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 139 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 133 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 6/8/2021 |
| Developer | Icosa Foundation |
| Publisher | Icosa Foundation |
| Steam App Id | 1634870 |
8. Substance 3D Painter 2022
Adobe Substance 3D Painter is the reference texturing app for 3D professionals and enthusiasts. From AAA Game Developers to Indies, from Feature Animation to Visual Effects studios, the industry uses Painter to bring their creations to life.
Substance 3D Painter 2022 has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 624 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 568 positive reviews and 56 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Substance 3D Painter 2022 on the Steam Deck.
9. J.A.C.K.
Brand new level editor for games with a Quake-style BSP architecture; a convenient cross-platform tool capable of incorporating the best features of existing editors, such as Valve Hammer Editor, Q3Radiant, and others. J.A.C.K. does aspire to be the universal level design tool for classic games.
J.A.C.K. has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 251 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 233 positive reviews and 18 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 12/16/2016 |
| Developer | Crystice Softworks |
| Publisher | Crystice Softworks |
| Steam App Id | 496450 |
10. Substance Designer 2020
Substance Designer is the industry's reference Material Creation and Scan Processing Tool. More than 95% of AAA game projects currently in development use Substance as well as the most prestigious visual effects and animation studios.
Substance Designer 2020 has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 82 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 78 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 12/19/2019 |
| Publisher | Adobe |
| Steam App Id | 1194120 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 5,057 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19,958 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,155 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 621 | 6/10/2014 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 7/27/2020 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 5/11/2022 | 87 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 6/8/2021 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 137 | 11/24/2021 | 85 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 12/16/2016 | 85 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 12/19/2019 | 83 | ??? | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 18). Garry's Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 18). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 16). Krita on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 25). projectM Music Visualizer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 13). RPG in a Box on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 17). Open Brush on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 13). Substance 3D Painter 2022 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 26). J.A.C.K. on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 3). Substance Designer 2020 on Steam. Steam Store.