Best Game Development Games on Steam

Steam currently has 1,767 Game Development 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. Game Development 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!

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Wallpaper Engine holds the #1 spot for "best Game Development game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 845,036 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 828,440 positive reviews and 16,596 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.

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Aseprite has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Game Development games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,867 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,692 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. Blender

Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose.

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Blender has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Game Development games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 65,641 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,315 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

4. The Looker

You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

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The Looker has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Game Development games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,012 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,621 positive reviews and 391 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 possible to play The Looker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 6/17/2022
Developer Subcreation Studio
Publisher Subcreation Studio
Steam App Id 1985690

5. Arctic Eggs

Eggs: perfection in two parts. The simple whites. The sublime yolk. Each the lesser without its partner. Chorus and verse. A symphony of flavor. The catchy tune reminding us of warm baths and late-night movies. The elevator music to whatever lies beyond.

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Arctic Eggs has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Game Development games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,492 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,425 positive reviews and 67 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 5/16/2024
Franchise CRITICAL REFLEX
Developers
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Steam App Id 2763670

6. Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE)

The Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE) is a tool used by many Skyrim mods that expands scripting capabilities and adds additional functionality to the game.

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Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE) has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Game Development games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,178 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,155 positive reviews and 23 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 8/12/2015
Developer The SKSE Team
Publisher The SKSE Team
Steam App Id 365720

7. The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you.

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The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Game Development games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,424 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,768 positive reviews and 1,656 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 4/27/2022
Developer Crows Crows Crows
Publisher Crows Crows Crows
Steam App Id 1703340

8. Pixel Studio - pixel art editor

Best pixel art editor. Simple. Fast. Portable.

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Pixel Studio - pixel art editor has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Game Development games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,151 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,979 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

9. Krita

Krita is a powerful, open source and community-driven digital art tool for illustrators, concept designers, animators, comic book artists, game developers, and anyone who wants to express themselves through the creation of visual art.

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Krita has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Game Development games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,326 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,136 positive reviews and 190 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 Krita on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 6/10/2014
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Publisher Krita Team
Steam App Id 280680

10. Software Inc.

Construct and design buildings for optimal working conditions. Hire people to design and release software, so you can defeat the simulated competition and take over their businesses. Manage and educate your employees to make sure they are skilled and satisfied with their job.

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Software Inc. has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Game Development games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,996 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,603 positive reviews and 393 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $22.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Software Inc. on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $22.99
Release Date 5/1/2015
Developer Coredumping
Publisher Coredumping
Steam App Id 362620

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11/16/2018
97
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2/22/2016
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4/24/2015
95
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6/17/2022
95
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5/16/2024
93
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92
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101
4/27/2022
92
$24.99
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165
12/25/2019
92
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506
6/10/2014
92
$9.99
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5/1/2015
91
$22.99
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91
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91
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91
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90
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2
12/4/2020
90
$1.99
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11
5/14/2024
90
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1
5/7/2020
90
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Pleh! steam charts
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3/17/2023
90
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RPG Maker XP steam charts
273
12/13/2013
89
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Pixel Art Academy: Learn Mode steam charts
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89
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Soures & References

Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.

  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Steam Store. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 15). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, September 1). The Looker on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Arctic Eggs on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE) on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 22). Pixel Studio - pixel art editor on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Krita on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 25). Software Inc. on Steam. Steam Store.

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