Best Utilities Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,739 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 5/8/2024.
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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 774,578 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 759,474 positive reviews and 15,104 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 17,363 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,209 positive reviews and 154 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.
Blender 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 57,088 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 55,195 positive reviews and 1,893 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. 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 Utilities games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,161 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,961 positive reviews and 200 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).
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Utilities games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,800 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,128 positive reviews and 2,672 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.
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Utilities games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,776 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,809 positive reviews and 967 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 |
7. 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 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Utilities games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,181 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,098 positive reviews and 83 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 |
Developer | Mooncube Games |
Publisher | Mooncube Games |
Steam App Id | 2113850 |
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 1,986 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,941 positive reviews and 45 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. Godot Engine
Godot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that you can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel.
Godot Engine has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Utilities games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,289 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,128 positive reviews and 161 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 Godot Engine on the Steam Deck.
Release Date | 2/24/2016 |
Developer | Godot Engine |
Publisher | Godot Engine |
Steam App Id | 404790 |
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 1,171 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,150 positive reviews and 21 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
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98,008 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | ||
4,520 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | ||
10,113 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
444 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
14,287 | 9/30/2017 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | ||
14,375 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
2,100 | 4/8/2024 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | ||
148 | 9/11/2018 | 93 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | ||
466 | 2/24/2016 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
1 | 8/12/2015 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
2,817 | 10/2/2015 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
158 | 12/25/2019 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
2,373 | 4/14/2020 | 92 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | ||
488 | ??? | 91 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | ||
212 | 4/14/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
1,035 | 7/26/2017 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | ||
131 | 3/31/2022 | 91 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | ||
100 | 3/18/2017 | 90 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | ||
17,731 | 8/17/2020 | 90 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | ||
100 | 9/9/2022 | 89 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 5). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 29). Soundpad on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Spirit City: Lofi Sessions on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). fpsVR on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Godot Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 6). Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE) on Steam. Steam Store.