Best Utilities Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,151 Utilities 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. Utilities 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 Utilities game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 844,480 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 827,893 positive reviews and 16,587 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 Utilities 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. 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 Utilities 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. Spirit City: Lofi Sessions
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a gamified focus tool, set to a soothing lofi soundtrack. Discover and collect Spirits, customize your cozy virtual space, and facilitate your real-life tasks with a collection of handy features designed to improve concentration and ease stress.
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Utilities games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,238 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,043 positive reviews and 195 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Spirit City: Lofi Sessions on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2024 |
| Franchise | Mooncube Games |
| Developer | Mooncube Games |
| Publisher | Mooncube Games |
| Steam App Id | 2113850 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Utilities 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Utilities 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.
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Utilities 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Utilities games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,108 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,057 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.
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Utilities 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 |
10. 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.
Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE) has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Utilities games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,177 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,154 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 |
More Utilities Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Utilities games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 72,324 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,444 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 310 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,666 | 4/8/2024 | 95 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,244 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8,132 | 9/30/2017 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,286 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 100 | 9/11/2018 | 93 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,113 | 10/2/2015 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/12/2015 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 761 | 5/3/2024 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 81 | 12/25/2019 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 173 | 4/14/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 381 | 6/10/2014 | 92 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 431 | ??? | 91 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 154 | 3/31/2022 | 91 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 31,992 | 8/17/2020 | 91 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 849 | 7/26/2017 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 65 | 3/18/2017 | 90 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 354 | 2/22/2024 | 90 | $7.00 | Steam Charts |
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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 11). Spirit City: Lofi Sessions on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). 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 21). Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE) on Steam. Steam Store.