Best Animation & Modeling Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,784 Animation & Modeling 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. Animation & Modeling game rankings were last updated on 5/31/2026.
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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 Animation & Modeling game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 984,028 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 964,638 positive reviews and 19,390 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 Wallpaper Engine on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| 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 Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,859 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,598 positive reviews and 261 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Igara Studio |
| Steam App Id | 431730 |
3. Garry's Mod
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Garry's Mod has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,238,873 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,199,984 positive reviews and 38,889 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 possible to play Garry's Mod on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 11/29/2006 |
| Developer | Facepunch Studios |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Steam App Id | 4000 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 87,205 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 83,763 positive reviews and 3,442 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 |
5. 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.
Krita has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,143 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,865 positive reviews and 278 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Krita Team |
| Steam App Id | 280680 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,853 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,592 positive reviews and 261 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 |
7. FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.
FAITH: The Unholy Trinity has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,582 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,153 positive reviews and 429 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/21/2022 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | Airdorf Games |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1179080 |
8. MateEngine
MateEngine is a lightweight desktop companion app with full custom VRM model support. Bring 3D anime-style characters to life on your screen with idle animations, drag and dance features, and low resource usage and open-source.
MateEngine has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 891 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 874 positive reviews and 17 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.49 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.
| Steam Price | $5.49 |
| Release Date | 4/16/2025 |
| Developer | Shinyflvres |
| Publisher | Shinymoon |
| Steam App Id | 3625270 |
9. Crosshair X
Improve your aim and accuracy in every shooter you play. Crosshair X overlays a custom crosshair on top of any game, even games that do not include one. Choose from thousands of community designs or build your own with the designer.
Crosshair X has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,733 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,972 positive reviews and 2,761 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Crosshair X on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/17/2020 |
| Developer | CenterPoint Gaming |
| Publisher | CenterPoint Gaming |
| Steam App Id | 1366800 |
10. Rolling Line
Build your own model railway tracks and scenery or explore pre-made maps, including 1000s of player-made maps and mods on the Steam Workshop! Play solo and in multiplayer, both in virtual reality and on PC!
Rolling Line has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Animation & Modeling games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,496 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,394 positive reviews and 102 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Rolling Line on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/27/2018 |
| Developer | Gaugepunk Games |
| Publisher | Gaugepunk Games |
| Steam App Id | 754150 |
More Animation & Modeling Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Animation & Modeling games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 50,737 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,546 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24,412 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,221 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,217 | 6/10/2014 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 165 | 12/25/2019 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 33 | 10/21/2022 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 157 | 4/16/2025 | 92 | $5.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 36,709 | 8/17/2020 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 64 | 4/27/2018 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,013 | 7/10/2012 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 366 | 12/24/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,083 | 7/26/2017 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 96 | 2/2/2026 | 91 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 40 | 7/23/2015 | 91 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 7/27/2020 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,097 | 7/4/2025 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 8/5/2024 | 89 | $13.00 | Steam Charts | |
 | 231 | 1/1/2022 | 89 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/1/2024 | 89 | $0.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 31). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 29). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 29). Garry's Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 31). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 28). Krita on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 15). Pixel Studio - pixel art editor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 30). FAITH: The Unholy Trinity on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 19). MateEngine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 29). Crosshair X on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 27). Rolling Line on Steam. Steam Store.