Free Design & Illustration Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,165 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 11/18/2024.
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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 64,446 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,184 positive reviews and 2,262 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 6,986 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,681 positive reviews and 305 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 87, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,022 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,338 positive reviews and 684 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. VRoid Studio v1.29.4
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 v1.29.4 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,970 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,757 positive reviews and 213 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 v1.29.4 on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 12/24/2020 |
| Developer | pixiv Inc. |
| Publisher | pixiv Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1486350 |
5. 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 83, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,742 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,519 positive reviews and 223 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,799 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,588 positive reviews and 211 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).
7. 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 #7 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 732 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 555 positive reviews and 177 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.
8. 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 #8 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,070 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,902 positive reviews and 168 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 |
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 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 802 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 755 positive reviews and 47 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. Tobacco Shop Simulator: Prologue
Run your tobacco shop in this free prologue version of the game. Sign contracts with leading brands, order products, and meet customer needs. Play with friends or go solo, and enjoy the growth of your shop.
Tobacco Shop Simulator: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 244 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 226 positive reviews and 18 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.
| Release Date | 11/1/2024 |
| Developer | Business Tycoon |
| Publisher | Business Tycoon |
| Steam App Id | 3211690 |
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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| 7,142 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,049 | 10/2/2015 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,672 | 6/4/2022 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 399 | 12/24/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 335 | 5/3/2022 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 298 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 231 | 5/13/2022 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 118 | 12/25/2019 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 102 | 12/2/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 96 | 11/1/2024 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 80 | 11/7/2024 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 47 | 1/25/2023 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 38 | 11/3/2021 | 52 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 37 | 8/7/2020 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 7/30/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 4/12/2019 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 26 | 7/26/2020 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 1/10/2020 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 4/12/2021 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 4/17/2020 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). ShareX on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). Wallpaper Alive on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 17). VRoid Studio v1.29.4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). GameMaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 1). DPET : Desktop Pet Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). Pixel Studio - pixel art editor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 17). Tobacco Shop Simulator: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.