Best Design & Illustration Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 4,502 Design & Illustration games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with 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. Design & Illustration game rankings were last updated on 4/5/2025.

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1. Tiny Glade

Tiny Glade is a small diorama builder where you doodle whimsical castles, cozy cottages & romantic ruins. Explore gridless building chemistry as the game adorns your glades with procedural detail. No management, combat or goals: just kick back and turn forgotten meadows into lovable dioramas.

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Tiny Glade holds the #1 spot for "best Design & Illustration Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,312 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,844 positive reviews and 468 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 Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 9/23/2024
Developer Pounce Light
Publisher Pounce Light
Steam App Id 2198150

2. Hidden Folks

Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! Rooooaaaarrrr!!!!!

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Hidden Folks has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Design & Illustration Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,228 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,920 positive reviews and 308 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 2/15/2017
Developers
Publisher Adriaan de Jongh
Steam App Id 435400

3. SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator

A unique artist sim game with realistic paint mixing, physics and numerous painting tools. Upgrade and customize your studio, complete tasks, sell and expose art, buy instruments and get famous!

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SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Design & Illustration Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,324 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,207 positive reviews and 117 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.24 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $11.24
Release Date 10/13/2022
Franchise HypeTrain Digital
Developer Goose Minded
Publisher HypeTrain Digital
Steam App Id 1293180

4. I commissioned some bees 0

Play for free! I paid artists to hide bees in 10 pieces of artwork. Can you find them all? Warning: Relaxing.

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I commissioned some bees 0 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Design & Illustration Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,375 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,242 positive reviews and 133 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 1/12/2023
Developer Follow The Fun
Publishers
Steam App Id 2250060

5. House Flipper

House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!

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House Flipper has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Design & Illustration Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 94,378 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 88,873 positive reviews and 5,505 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 5/17/2018
Franchise Frozen District
Developers
Publishers
Steam App Id 613100

6. Lots of Cats in Every Moment

“Lots of Cats in Every Moment” is a game where you find hidden cats while romance unfolds!

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Lots of Cats in Every Moment has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Design & Illustration Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 686 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 664 positive reviews and 22 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 7/27/2024
Franchise MELOVITY
Developer MELOVITY
Publisher MELOVITY
Steam App Id 3080240

7. Tormentum - Dark Sorrow

TORMENTUM is a dark Point & Click adventure game.The dreamlike, nightmarish atmosphere of the game was inspired by works of painters H.R. Giger and Zdzislaw Beksinski. The game's final look and feel was also strongly influenced by the universes of games such as Demon's Souls or Dark Seed.

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Tormentum - Dark Sorrow has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Design & Illustration Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,605 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,450 positive reviews and 155 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $11.99
Release Date 3/4/2015
Developer OhNoo Studio
Publisher OhNoo Studio
Steam App Id 335000

8. Passpartout 2: The Lost Artist

Embark on your struggling artist adventure. Draw and sell art to cheeky critics to reclaim your lost art career. Explore the endearing art-starved town of Phénix and show them you're a true artist!

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Passpartout 2: The Lost Artist has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Design & Illustration Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,155 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,099 positive reviews and 56 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 4/4/2023
Franchise flamebaitgames
Developer Flamebait Games
Publisher Flamebait Games
Steam App Id 1571100

9. Coloring Game

Coloring Game is a fantastic anti-stress game. Animate the pixel picture by coloring it in full!

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Coloring Game has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Design & Illustration Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,923 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,625 positive reviews and 298 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 4/12/2019
Franchise L. Stotch
Developer L. Stotch
Publisher L. Stotch
Steam App Id 1026820

10. Engare

Engare is a game about motion and geometry. Part puzzle game, part drawing tool, Engare is all about your geometric imagination. It’s a meditation on the dynamics of simple machines and the beauty buried deep within repeating motion.

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Engare has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Design & Illustration Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 450 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 426 positive reviews and 24 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 10/23/2017
Developer Mahdi Bahrami
Publisher Mahdi Bahrami
Steam App Id 415170

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Tiny Glade steam charts
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9/23/2024
95
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Hidden Folks steam charts
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2/15/2017
94
$14.99
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SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator steam charts
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10/13/2022
93
$11.24
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3
1/12/2023
93
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House Flipper steam charts
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5/17/2018
93
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Lots of Cats in Every Moment steam charts
13
7/27/2024
90
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Tormentum - Dark Sorrow steam charts
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3/4/2015
90
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Passpartout 2: The Lost Artist steam charts
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4/4/2023
90
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Coloring Game steam charts
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4/12/2019
89
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Engare steam charts
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10/23/2017
88
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Hidden Folks on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 12). SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 24). I commissioned some bees 0 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 14). House Flipper on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Lots of Cats in Every Moment on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 27). Tormentum - Dark Sorrow on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 22). Passpartout 2: The Lost Artist on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Coloring Game on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 30). Engare on Steam. Steam Store.

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