Best Animation & Modeling Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 1,715 Animation & Modeling games, but not all of them are able to be played on Mac. 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 3/3/2026.
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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 Mac OS Animation & Modeling game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,989 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,739 positive reviews and 250 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 |
| Developers | |
| 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 Mac OS Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,220,035 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,181,568 positive reviews and 38,467 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 Mac OS Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 83,733 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 80,520 positive reviews and 3,213 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 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,351 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,111 positive reviews and 240 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. Pixel Studio - pixel art editor
Best pixel art editor. Simple. Fast. Portable.
Pixel Studio - pixel art editor has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,344 positive reviews and 246 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 12/25/2019 |
| Developer | Hippo Games |
| Publisher | Hippo Games |
| Steam App Id | 1204050 |
6. VRoid Studio
VRoid Studio is a 3D character creation software developed for you to freely express yourself, even without 3D modeling expertise. The software is easy-to-use. Even first-time users can fully enjoy the software by picking preset items and playing around with the parameters’ sliders.
VRoid Studio has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,581 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,333 positive reviews and 248 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run VRoid Studio on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 12/24/2020 |
| Developer | pixiv Inc. |
| Publisher | pixiv Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1486350 |
7. Stream Avatars
Stream Avatars is a content creation tool for live video broadcasting that adds flair to your video to promote viewer engagement and channel growth! Viewers can also spend their hard-earned stream currency on avatar customizations.
Stream Avatars has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,389 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,276 positive reviews and 113 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Stream Avatars on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 7/26/2017 |
| Developer | Travis Miller |
| Publisher | Travis Miller |
| Steam App Id | 665300 |
8. 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 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 750 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 721 positive reviews and 29 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
9. Pixel Art Academy: Learn Mode
Learn how to draw pixel art with a video game! Start from zero and develop real art skills in a relaxing way. Complete interactive tutorials, draw pixel art sprites, and play the games you create. Everyone can do this!
Pixel Art Academy: Learn Mode has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 400 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 389 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.00 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Pixel Art Academy: Learn Mode on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $13.00 |
| Release Date | 8/5/2024 |
| Developer | Matej 'Retro' Jan |
| Publisher | Retronator |
| Steam App Id | 2330360 |
10. Live2DViewerEX
The best cross-platform Live2D solution, three display modes (Wallpaper / Desktop / Desktop Window), multiple platforms (Windows / MacOS / Android / iOS), high-precision facial capture, and many other features.
Live2DViewerEX has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,615 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,344 positive reviews and 271 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Live2DViewerEX on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 1/1/2022 |
| Developer | Pavo Studio |
| Publisher | Pavo Studio |
| Steam App Id | 616720 |
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| 4,734 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12,873 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,841 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 640 | 6/10/2014 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 65 | 12/25/2019 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 396 | 12/24/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 856 | 7/26/2017 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 7/27/2020 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 8/5/2024 | 89 | $13.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 259 | 1/1/2022 | 89 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 3). Garry's Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 4). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 4). Krita on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 16). Pixel Studio - pixel art editor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 28). VRoid Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 7). Stream Avatars on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 23). projectM Music Visualizer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 26). Pixel Art Academy: Learn Mode on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 19). Live2DViewerEX on Steam. Steam Store.