Best Education Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,100 Education games available to download and play. 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. Education game rankings were last updated on 7/13/2024.
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1. Steam Engine Simulator
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Steam Engine Simulator holds the #1 spot for "best Education game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,019 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,946 positive reviews and 73 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 | 6/7/2023 |
| Developer | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Publisher | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2381620 |
2. Zup! S
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Zup! S has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,941 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,547 positive reviews and 394 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2018 |
| Developer | Quiet River |
| Publisher | Quiet River |
| Steam App Id | 617670 |
3. WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition
Live the life of a wild wolf in a realistic ecological simulation set in Yellowstone National Park.
WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,081 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,888 positive reviews and 193 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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.
4. Universe Sandbox
Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe. VR optional.
Universe Sandbox has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,404 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,492 positive reviews and 912 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Universe Sandbox on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 8/24/2015 |
| Developer | Giant Army |
| Publisher | Giant Army |
| Steam App Id | 230290 |
5. Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,139 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,103 positive reviews and 1,036 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/11/2021 |
| Developer | Red Dot Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1190000 |
6. Kerbal Space Program
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
Kerbal Space Program has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 122,231 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 116,155 positive reviews and 6,076 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kerbal Space Program on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 4/27/2015 |
| Franchise | Private Division |
| Developer | Squad |
| Publisher | Private Division |
| Steam App Id | 220200 |
7. Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre™
Valiant Hearts : The Great War is the story of 4 crossed destinies and a broken love in a world torn apart. Dive into a 2D animated comic book adventure, mixing exploration, action and puzzles. Lost in the middle of the trenches, play as each of the 4 strangers, relive the War and help a young German soldier find his love.
Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre™ has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,850 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,736 positive reviews and 1,114 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre™ on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 6/25/2014 |
| Developer | Ubisoft Montpellier |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Steam App Id | 260230 |
8. Zup! Z
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Zup! Z has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,114 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,993 positive reviews and 121 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 12/21/2020 |
| Developer | Quiet River |
| Publisher | Quiet River |
| Steam App Id | 1218900 |
9. SpaceEngine
The world's first science-based photorealistic interactive 3D planetarium that models the entire Universe, using procedural generation for uncharted areas.
SpaceEngine has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,647 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,215 positive reviews and 432 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run SpaceEngine on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 6/11/2019 |
| Developer | Cosmographic Software |
| Publisher | Cosmographic Software |
| Steam App Id | 314650 |
10. Incredibox
Incredibox is a music game that lets you create your own music with the help of a merry crew of beatboxers.
Incredibox has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,670 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,561 positive reviews and 109 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 4/30/2021 |
| Developer | So Far So Good |
| Publisher | So Far So Good |
| Steam App Id | 1545450 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Education games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 35 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 11/15/2018 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 253 | 7/26/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 313 | 8/24/2015 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,300 | 8/11/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,728 | 4/27/2015 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 6/25/2014 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/21/2020 | 93 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 129 | 6/11/2019 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 4/30/2021 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 3/14/2022 | 93 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22 | 7/20/2015 | 93 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,052 | 5/17/2018 | 93 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,302 | 7/24/2007 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 72 | 5/28/2020 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 135 | 10/2/2021 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 151 | 6/14/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 479 | 12/10/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 7/2/2021 | 92 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 5/12/2020 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Zup! S on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Universe Sandbox on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 15). Kerbal Space Program on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Zup! Z on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). SpaceEngine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 27). Incredibox on Steam. Steam Store.