Best Education Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,842 Education 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. Education game rankings were last updated on 4/17/2024.
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1. Steam Engine Simulator
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Steam Engine Simulator holds the #1 spot for "best Education game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,512 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,443 positive reviews and 69 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 | 6/7/2023 |
| Developer | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Publisher | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2381620 |
2. Zup! S
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Zup! S has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,669 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,289 positive reviews and 380 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2018 |
| Developer | Quiet River |
| Publisher | Quiet River |
| Steam App Id | 617670 |
3. WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition
Live the life of a wild wolf in a realistic ecological simulation set in Yellowstone National Park.
WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,748 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,562 positive reviews and 186 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
4. Universe Sandbox
Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe. VR optional.
Universe Sandbox has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,612 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,729 positive reviews and 883 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Universe Sandbox on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 8/24/2015 |
| Developer | Giant Army |
| Publisher | Giant Army |
| Steam App Id | 230290 |
5. Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,982 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,008 positive reviews and 974 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 8/11/2021 |
| Developer | Red Dot Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1190000 |
6. Kerbal Space Program
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
Kerbal Space Program has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 120,597 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 114,547 positive reviews and 6,050 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Kerbal Space Program on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/27/2015 |
| Franchise | Private Division |
| Developer | Squad |
| Publisher | Private Division |
| Steam App Id | 220200 |
7. Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre™
Valiant Hearts : The Great War is the story of 4 crossed destinies and a broken love in a world torn apart. Dive into a 2D animated comic book adventure, mixing exploration, action and puzzles. Lost in the middle of the trenches, play as each of the 4 strangers, relive the War and help a young German soldier find his love.
Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre™ has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,406 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,327 positive reviews and 1,079 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre™ on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $3.74 |
| Release Date | 6/25/2014 |
| Developer | Ubisoft Montpellier |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Steam App Id | 260230 |
8. Incredibox
Incredibox is a music game that lets you create your own music with the help of a merry crew of beatboxers.
Incredibox has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,501 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,403 positive reviews and 98 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 4/30/2021 |
| Developer | So Far So Good |
| Publisher | So Far So Good |
| Steam App Id | 1545450 |
9. Zup! Z
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Zup! Z has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,069 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,946 positive reviews and 123 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 12/21/2020 |
| Developer | Quiet River |
| Publisher | Quiet River |
| Steam App Id | 1218900 |
10. SpaceEngine
The world's first science-based photorealistic interactive 3D planetarium that models the entire Universe, using procedural generation for uncharted areas.
SpaceEngine has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,168 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,745 positive reviews and 423 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run SpaceEngine on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 6/11/2019 |
| Developer | Cosmographic Software |
| Publisher | Cosmographic Software |
| Steam App Id | 314650 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Education games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 65 | 6/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/15/2018 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 214 | 7/26/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 248 | 8/24/2015 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,830 | 8/11/2021 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,253 | 4/27/2015 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 26 | 6/25/2014 | 93 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 4/30/2021 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 12/21/2020 | 93 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 119 | 6/11/2019 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 3/14/2022 | 93 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 7/20/2015 | 93 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 932 | 5/17/2018 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,100 | 7/24/2007 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 50 | 5/28/2020 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 96 | 10/2/2021 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 484 | 12/10/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 5/13/2020 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 38 | 11/17/2016 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/3/2021 | 92 | $2.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Zup! S on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Universe Sandbox on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 15). Kerbal Space Program on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 1). Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 25). Incredibox on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Zup! Z on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 18). SpaceEngine on Steam. Steam Store.