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

Steam currently has 4,886 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 10/18/2025.

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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 23,416 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,189 positive reviews and 227 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. 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 #2 spot for the best Mac OS Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,966 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,641 positive reviews and 325 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 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 $11.99
Release Date 4/8/2024
Franchise Mooncube Games
Developer Mooncube Games
Publisher Mooncube Games
Steam App Id 2113850

3. 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 #3 spot for the best Mac OS Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,681 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,439 positive reviews and 242 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

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 78,150 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,207 positive reviews and 2,943 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 9,342 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,031 positive reviews and 311 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.49 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 $7.49
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 98,802 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 93,006 positive reviews and 5,796 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. 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 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,647 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,426 positive reviews and 221 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

8. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,243 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,021 positive reviews and 222 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

9. VRoid Studio v2.4.1

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 v2.4.1 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 4,386 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,153 positive reviews and 233 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 v2.4.1 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 2,303 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,196 positive reviews and 107 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
5,092
2/22/2016
97
$19.99
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Spirit City: Lofi Sessions steam charts
2,548
4/8/2024
95
$11.99
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Virtual Cottage steam charts
228
10/7/2020
95
Free
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Blender steam charts
13,579
4/24/2015
95
Free
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Hidden Folks steam charts
16
2/15/2017
94
$7.49
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House Flipper steam charts
1,684
5/17/2018
93
$24.99
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Krita steam charts
835
6/10/2014
93
$9.99
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Pixel Studio - pixel art editor steam charts
90
12/25/2019
92
Free
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VRoid Studio v2.4.1 steam charts
382
12/24/2020
91
Free
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Stream Avatars steam charts
792
7/26/2017
91
$14.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 18). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 18). Spirit City: Lofi Sessions on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 20). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 13). Hidden Folks on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 15). House Flipper on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 16). Krita on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 2). Pixel Studio - pixel art editor on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 17). VRoid Studio v2.4.1 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 16). Stream Avatars on Steam. Steam Store.

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