Free Design & Illustration Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,791 Design & Illustration games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Design & Illustration game rankings were last updated on 5/20/2024.
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1. Blender
Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose.
Blender holds the #1 spot for "best free Design & Illustration game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,540 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 55,619 positive reviews and 1,921 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It 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 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,473 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,197 positive reviews and 276 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It 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 |
3. Wallpaper Alive
The free and open source animated wallpaper utility for Windows! Transform your desktop with animated gifs and videos.
Wallpaper Alive has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,615 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,132 positive reviews and 483 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
4. 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 #4 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,208 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,007 positive reviews and 201 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It 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).
5. VRoid Studio v1.28.1
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.
VRoid Studio v1.28.1 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,728 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,528 positive reviews and 200 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run VRoid Studio v1.28.1 on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 12/23/2020 |
| Developer | pixiv Inc. |
| Publisher | pixiv Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1486350 |
6. GameMaker
GameMaker has everything you need to take your idea from concept to finished game. With no barriers to entry and powerful functionality, GameMaker is the ultimate 2D development environment!
GameMaker has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,285 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,100 positive reviews and 185 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run GameMaker on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 5/3/2022 |
| Developer | YoYo Games Ltd. |
| Publisher | YoYo Games Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 1670460 |
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 free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,329 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,187 positive reviews and 142 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It 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. DPET : Desktop Pet Engine
DPET is a desktop pet generation engine that can summon many virtual pets to decorate your desktop and create endless fun. For a streamer, DPET can also create virtual pet avatars for chatting viewers to promote their engagement and channel activity.
DPET : Desktop Pet Engine has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 542 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 409 positive reviews and 133 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It 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.
9. Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams
Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!
Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 674 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 629 positive reviews and 45 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/2/2021 |
| Developer | That's Nice Games |
| Publisher | That's Nice Games |
| Steam App Id | 1653970 |
10. 飞火动态壁纸
飞火动态壁纸
飞火动态壁纸 has achieved a Player Score of 52, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 92 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48 positive reviews and 44 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 11/3/2021 |
| Developer | 合肥诺拉网络科技有限公司 |
| Publisher | 合肥诺拉网络科技有限公司 |
| Steam App Id | 1664490 |
More Free Design & Illustration Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Design & Illustration games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 9,761 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,858 | 10/2/2015 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,395 | 6/4/2022 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 564 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 489 | 12/23/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 227 | 5/3/2022 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 146 | 12/25/2019 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 103 | 5/13/2022 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 58 | 12/2/2021 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 58 | 11/3/2021 | 52 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 49 | 3/1/2024 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 41 | 7/30/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 8/7/2020 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 30 | 1/26/2023 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 25 | 4/12/2021 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 7/27/2020 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 5/20/2021 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 1/10/2020 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 4/17/2024 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 1/28/2021 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 12). ShareX on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 22). Wallpaper Alive on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). VRoid Studio v1.28.1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). GameMaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 12). Pixel Studio - pixel art editor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). DPET : Desktop Pet Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). 飞火动态壁纸 on Steam. Steam Store.