Best Design & Illustration Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 4,636 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 6/11/2025.
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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 Mac OS Design & Illustration game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,935 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,730 positive reviews and 205 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.
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 10,418 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,189 positive reviews and 229 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).
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.
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 12,171 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,880 positive reviews and 291 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Mac OS Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73,245 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,528 positive reviews and 2,717 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 |
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!
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 95,273 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 89,709 positive reviews and 5,564 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 |
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| Steam App Id | 613100 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,800 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,605 positive reviews and 195 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.
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 5,092 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,876 positive reviews and 216 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 v2.1.6
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 v2.1.6 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 4,247 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,019 positive reviews and 228 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 v2.1.6 on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 12/24/2020 |
| Developer | pixiv Inc. |
| Publisher | pixiv Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1486350 |
10. Lots of Cats in Every Moment
“Lots of Cats in Every Moment” is a game where you find hidden cats while romance unfolds!
Lots of Cats in Every Moment 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 769 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 747 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,959 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 247 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,379 | 4/8/2024 | 95 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,836 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 2/15/2017 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,495 | 5/17/2018 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 139 | 12/25/2019 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 511 | 6/10/2014 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 400 | 12/24/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 7/27/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 11). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 8). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 11). Spirit City: Lofi Sessions on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 15). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Hidden Folks on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 12). House Flipper on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 10). Pixel Studio - pixel art editor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 23). Krita on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 5). VRoid Studio v2.1.6 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 2). Lots of Cats in Every Moment on Steam. Steam Store.