Free Design & Illustration Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,056 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 1/19/2026.
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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 82,049 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 78,920 positive reviews and 3,129 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 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,013 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,665 positive reviews and 348 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 Play
【WallpaperPlay】It is a powerful desktop beautification tool that combines dynamic wallpapers, desktop clocks, music spectrums, typing follow effects, and mouse cursors. For desktop beautification, this one is all you need! O(∩_∩)O~
Wallpaper Play has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 507 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 446 positive reviews and 61 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. Smart Factory Tycoon
Smart Factory Tycoon inspired by Little Big Workshop is a tycoon management game about running your dream factory with robots. Design your dream factory, plan all steps of production, research new technologies and become a tycoon!
Smart Factory Tycoon has achieved a Player Score of 62, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 424 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 272 positive reviews and 152 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.
| Steam Price | $0.89 |
| Release Date | 3/26/2022 |
| Franchise | Turquoise Revival Games |
| Developer | Turquoise Revival Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1755300 |
5. Live Wallpaper
A dynamic Windows desktop app that brings your desktop to life, supporting video wallpapers, customizable mouse pointers and desktop icons, and allows sharing and downloading amazing wallpapers via the Workshop while maintaining multi-resolution, multi-monitor, and performance-friendly features.
Live Wallpaper has achieved a Player Score of 58, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 336 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 202 positive reviews and 134 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 | 11/10/2025 |
| Developer | Fionnshare |
| Publisher | Fionnshare |
| Steam App Id | 4056970 |
6. 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 85, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,771 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,315 positive reviews and 1,456 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.
7. VRoid Studio
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 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,530 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,285 positive reviews and 245 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 on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 12/24/2020 |
| Developer | pixiv Inc. |
| Publisher | pixiv Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1486350 |
8. 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 85, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,680 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,379 positive reviews and 301 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,836 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,591 positive reviews and 245 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).
10. 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 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,158 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,100 positive reviews and 58 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 | 12/1/2021 |
| Developer | That's Nice Games |
| Publisher | That's Nice Games |
| Steam App Id | 1653970 |
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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| 8,692 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,295 | 10/2/2015 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,432 | 4/11/2025 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 969 | 3/26/2022 | 62 | $0.89 | Steam Charts | |
| 871 | 11/10/2025 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 526 | 6/4/2022 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 436 | 12/24/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 379 | 5/3/2022 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 166 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 157 | 12/1/2021 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 145 | 5/30/2019 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 132 | 12/25/2019 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 75 | 7/25/2024 | 48 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 71 | 5/13/2022 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 70 | 7/6/2024 | 46 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 66 | 8/15/2024 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 60 | 7/7/2024 | 36 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 55 | 1/26/2023 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 42 | 11/6/2024 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 40 | 9/19/2025 | 55 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 19). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 19). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 19). ShareX on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 11). Wallpaper Play on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 20). Smart Factory Tycoon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 19). Live Wallpaper on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 2). Wallpaper Alive on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 15). VRoid Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). GameMaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 27). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 15). Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams on Steam. Steam Store.