Best Design & Illustration Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,165 Design & Illustration 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. Design & Illustration game rankings were last updated on 11/10/2024.
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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 Design & Illustration game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 837,537 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 821,155 positive reviews and 16,382 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 Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,577 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,403 positive reviews and 174 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 Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,799 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,588 positive reviews and 211 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. 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 Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 64,446 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,184 positive reviews and 2,262 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. Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition
Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,792 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,716 positive reviews and 76 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 7/12/2022 |
| Developer | ustwo games |
| Publisher | ustwo games |
| Steam App Id | 1927720 |
6. Tiny Glade
Tiny Glade is a small diorama builder where you doodle whimsical castles, cozy cottages & romantic ruins. Explore gridless building chemistry as the game adorns your glades with procedural detail. No management, combat or goals: just kick back and turn forgotten meadows into lovable dioramas.
Tiny Glade has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,574 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,299 positive reviews and 275 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.49 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Tiny Glade on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $13.49 |
| Release Date | 9/23/2024 |
| Developer | Pounce Light |
| Publisher | Pounce Light |
| Steam App Id | 2198150 |
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 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,746 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,562 positive reviews and 184 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 |
9. SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator
A unique artist sim game with realistic paint mixing, physics and numerous painting tools. Upgrade and customize your studio, complete tasks, sell and expose art, buy instruments and get famous!
SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,187 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,080 positive reviews and 107 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | HypeTrain Digital |
| Developer | Goose Minded |
| Publisher | HypeTrain Digital |
| Steam App Id | 1293180 |
10. I commissioned some bees 0
Play for free! I paid artists to hide bees in 10 pieces of artwork. Can you find them all? Warning: Relaxing.
I commissioned some bees 0 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Design & Illustration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,262 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,136 positive reviews and 126 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 1/12/2023 |
| Developer | Follow The Fun |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2250060 |
More Design & Illustration Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Design & Illustration games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44,292 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,493 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 388 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8,263 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 7/12/2022 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 980 | 9/23/2024 | 94 | $13.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,714 | 4/8/2024 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 2/15/2017 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 10/13/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 1/12/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 1/10/2020 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,955 | 5/17/2018 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,555 | 10/2/2015 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 158 | 12/25/2019 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 643 | 6/10/2014 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 25 | 6/21/2024 | 92 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 406 | 12/24/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,194 | 7/26/2017 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 46,483 | 8/17/2020 | 91 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 145 | 12/10/2012 | 91 | $69.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 28). Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Tiny Glade on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). Spirit City: Lofi Sessions on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Hidden Folks on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 6). SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 23). I commissioned some bees 0 on Steam. Steam Store.