Best Software Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,053 Software 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. Software game rankings were last updated on 12/6/2024.
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1. Wallpaper Engine
Use stunning live wallpapers on your desktop. Animate your own images to create new wallpapers or import videos/websites and share them on the Steam Workshop!
Wallpaper Engine holds the #1 spot for "best Software game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 844,436 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 827,852 positive reviews and 16,584 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Wallpaper Engine on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 11/16/2018 |
| Developer | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Publisher | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Steam App Id | 431960 |
2. Aseprite
Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.
Aseprite has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,860 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,685 positive reviews and 175 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 |
| Developer | David Capello |
| Publisher | Igara Studio |
| Steam App Id | 431730 |
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.
Virtual Cottage has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,865 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,653 positive reviews and 212 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).
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 Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 65,499 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,173 positive reviews and 2,326 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. Soundpad
Play sounds in voice chats in high digital quality. Add sounds or music to your microphone signal so others will hear it, too.
Soundpad has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 76,905 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,931 positive reviews and 2,974 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Soundpad on the Steam Deck.
6. OBS Studio
Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming
OBS Studio has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,812 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,448 positive reviews and 1,364 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, it is not possible to play or run OBS Studio on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 3/21/2022 |
| Developer | OBS Project |
| Publisher | OBS Project |
| Steam App Id | 1905180 |
7. fpsVR
Utility for SteamVR for keeping track of FPS, frame time and other performance metrics in the in-game overlay. Easily change SteamVR settings in the fpsVR settings overlay in the SteamVR dashboard. Headset cable twist tracking and other useful features.
fpsVR has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,106 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,055 positive reviews and 51 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run fpsVR on the Steam Deck.
8. ShareX
ShareX is a free and open source program that can capture or record selected area from the screen with a single keypress, automatically save them to your hard disk/clipboard, and instantly upload them to an image/file hosting service and then can copy the URL to your clipboard.
ShareX has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,044 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,736 positive reviews and 308 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run ShareX on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 10/2/2015 |
| Developer | ShareX Team |
| Publisher | ShareX Team |
| Steam App Id | 400040 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,134 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,962 positive reviews and 172 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 |
10. DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine
Extensions for Dwarf Fortress, including bugfixes, interface improvements, automation agents, design blueprints, modding building blocks, and other tools.
DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 565 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 561 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/14/2023 |
| Developer | The DFHack Team |
| Publisher | The DFHack Team |
| Steam App Id | 2346660 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 41,110 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,043 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 359 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7,187 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11,893 | 9/30/2017 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,711 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 155 | 9/11/2018 | 93 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,323 | 10/2/2015 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 141 | 12/25/2019 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 218 | 4/14/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 550 | 6/10/2014 | 92 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 6/23/2023 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 385 | ??? | 91 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 125 | 5/1/2015 | 91 | $22.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 154 | 3/31/2022 | 91 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,055 | 7/10/2012 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 424 | 12/24/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 50,829 | 8/17/2020 | 91 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,160 | 7/26/2017 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 148 | 12/10/2012 | 91 | $69.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 9). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Soundpad on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 7). fpsVR on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 22). ShareX on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 22). Pixel Studio - pixel art editor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine on Steam. Steam Store.