Best Design & Illustration Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 4,595 Design & Illustration 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. Design & Illustration game rankings were last updated on 5/23/2025.

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1. Aseprite

Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.

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Aseprite holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Design & Illustration game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,689 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,494 positive reviews and 195 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. Virtual Cottage

Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

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Virtual Cottage has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,370 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,142 positive reviews and 228 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 possible to play Virtual Cottage on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/7/2020
Franchise DU&I
Developer DU&I
Publisher DU&I
Steam App Id 1369320

3. Spirit City: Lofi Sessions

Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a gamified focus tool, set to a soothing lofi soundtrack. Discover and collect Spirits, customize your cozy virtual space, and facilitate your real-life tasks with a collection of handy features designed to improve concentration and ease stress.

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Spirit City: Lofi Sessions has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,919 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,635 positive reviews and 284 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.39 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Spirit City: Lofi Sessions on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $8.39
Release Date 4/8/2024
Franchise Mooncube Games
Developer Mooncube Games
Publisher Mooncube Games
Steam App Id 2113850

4. Blender

Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose.

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Blender has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,410 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,740 positive reviews and 2,670 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

5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,251 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,942 positive reviews and 309 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

6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 94,984 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 89,443 positive reviews and 5,541 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

7. Pixel Studio - pixel art editor

Best pixel art editor. Simple. Fast. Portable.

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Pixel Studio - pixel art editor has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,726 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,535 positive reviews and 191 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

8. 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.

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Krita has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,012 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,799 positive reviews and 213 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

9. VRoid Studio v2.1.5

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.

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VRoid Studio v2.1.5 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,220 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,993 positive reviews and 227 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 v2.1.5 on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 12/24/2020
Developer pixiv Inc.
Publisher pixiv Inc.
Steam App Id 1486350

10. 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.

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Stream Avatars has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,213 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,105 positive reviews and 108 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

More Design & Illustration Mac Games on Steam

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Aseprite steam charts
5,160
2/22/2016
97
$19.99
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Virtual Cottage steam charts
321
10/7/2020
95
Free
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Spirit City: Lofi Sessions steam charts
2,052
4/8/2024
95
$8.39
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Blender steam charts
9,021
4/24/2015
95
Free
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Hidden Folks steam charts
18
2/15/2017
94
$14.99
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House Flipper steam charts
2,158
5/17/2018
93
$24.99
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Pixel Studio - pixel art editor steam charts
219
12/25/2019
92
Free
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Krita steam charts
775
6/10/2014
92
$9.99
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VRoid Studio v2.1.5 steam charts
477
12/24/2020
91
Free
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Stream Avatars steam charts
1,154
7/26/2017
91
$14.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 23). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 23). Spirit City: Lofi Sessions on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 25). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Hidden Folks on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 16). House Flipper on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 25). Pixel Studio - pixel art editor on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 23). Krita on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). VRoid Studio v2.1.5 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Stream Avatars on Steam. Steam Store.

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