Best Education Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,623 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 12/14/2024.
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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 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,535 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,454 positive reviews and 81 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. 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 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,188 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,981 positive reviews and 207 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.
3. Zup! S
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Zup! S 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 14,373 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,951 positive reviews and 422 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 |
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 25,528 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,595 positive reviews and 933 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. 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 #5 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 124,222 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 118,164 positive reviews and 6,058 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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 | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 4/27/2015 |
| Franchise | Private Division |
| Developer | Squad |
| Publisher | Private Division |
| Steam App Id | 220200 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,049 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,947 positive reviews and 1,102 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 8/11/2021 |
| Developer | Red Dot Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1190000 |
7. School Days
《学生时代》是一款高自由的校园养成游戏。夏日西瓜、午后吊扇和悸动的心拉你重回千禧年初。学习、锻炼、恋爱，你是要复刻曾经的成长之路，还是活出不一样的人生？12年后，你的未来如何，由你来决定！
School Days has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,766 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,743 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.
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,349 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,221 positive reviews and 1,128 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 |
9. The Powder Toy
The Powder Toy is a classic physics sandbox game, which simulates air pressure and velocity, heat, gravity and a countless number of interactions between different substances
The Powder Toy 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 1,386 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,370 positive reviews and 16 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 The Powder Toy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 6/14/2024 |
| Developer | The Powder Toy Team |
| Publisher | The Powder Toy Team |
| Steam App Id | 1148350 |
10. Zup! Z
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Zup! Z 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 4,148 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,029 positive reviews and 119 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 |
More Education Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Education games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 53 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,536 | 7/26/2019 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 11/15/2018 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 485 | 8/24/2015 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,813 | 4/27/2015 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,152 | 8/11/2021 | 94 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 142 | 8/31/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 75 | 6/25/2014 | 93 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 119 | 6/14/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 12/21/2020 | 93 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 3/14/2022 | 93 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 190 | 6/11/2019 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 39 | 4/30/2021 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
![We Become What We Behold [Fan-Made Port] steam charts](https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/1103210/header.jpg) | 8 | 7/9/2019 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,423 | 5/17/2018 | 93 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 7/20/2015 | 93 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,140 | 7/24/2007 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 130 | 10/2/2021 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 84 | 5/28/2020 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 486 | 5/3/2024 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). Steam Engine Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Zup! S on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 15). Universe Sandbox on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 17). Kerbal Space Program on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). School Days on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). The Powder Toy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Zup! Z on Steam. Steam Store.