Best Utilities Games on Steam

Steam currently has 4,758 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 6/12/2026.

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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!

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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 990,734 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 970,542 positive reviews and 20,192 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.

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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 26,019 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,755 positive reviews and 264 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. Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story

"Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" is a sound novel game where you work alongside Satone, a girl who loves writing stories. Customize lo-fi music, ambient sounds, and landscapes to create a focused environment. As you deepen your bond with Satone, you may discover a special connection with her.

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Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story 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 11,278 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,098 positive reviews and 180 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $11.99
Release Date 11/16/2025
Developer Nestopi Inc.
Publisher Nestopi Inc.
Steam App Id 3548580

4. 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.

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Spirit City: Lofi Sessions 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 16,210 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,835 positive reviews and 375 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac 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

5. 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.

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Virtual Cottage 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 11,032 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,776 positive reviews and 256 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).

Release Date 10/7/2020
Franchise DU&I
Developer DU&I
Publisher DU&I
Steam App Id 1369320

6. Soundpad

Play sounds in voice chats in high digital quality. Add sounds or music to your microphone signal so others will hear it, too.

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Soundpad has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Utilities games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 101,830 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 97,743 positive reviews and 4,087 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.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 9/30/2017
Developer Leppsoft
Publisher Leppsoft
Steam App Id 629520

7. Blender

Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose.

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Blender has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Utilities games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 87,924 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 84,436 positive reviews and 3,488 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

8. OBS Studio

Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming

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OBS Studio 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 53,313 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50,754 positive reviews and 2,559 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

9. DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine

Extensions for Dwarf Fortress, including bugfixes, interface improvements, automation agents, design blueprints, modding building blocks, and other tools.

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DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding 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 1,082 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,076 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 4/14/2023
Developer The DFHack Team
Publisher The DFHack Team
Steam App Id 2346660

10. Ithya: Magic Studies

Ithya: Magic Study is a cozy background app combined with productivity tools. Customize your room and relax with lofi or fantasy playlists in beautiful, hand-drawn environments. Perfect for a focused or creative session in a magical world.

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Ithya: Magic Studies has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Utilities games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,027 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,986 positive reviews and 41 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Ithya: Magic Studies on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $10.99
Release Date 5/7/2025
Developer BlueTurtle
Publisher BlueTurtle
Steam App Id 3330250

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11/16/2018
97
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2/22/2016
97
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11/16/2025
95
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4/8/2024
95
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Virtual Cottage steam charts
131
10/7/2020
95
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Soundpad steam charts
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9/30/2017
95
$4.99
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Blender steam charts
12,642
4/24/2015
95
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OBS Studio steam charts
27,477
3/21/2022
93
Free
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DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine steam charts
170
4/14/2023
93
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Ithya: Magic Studies steam charts
197
5/7/2025
93
$10.99
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your wife steam charts
299
11/28/2024
93
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Krita steam charts
1,483
6/10/2014
93
$9.99
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Mini Cozy Room: Lo-Fi steam charts
3,750
3/30/2025
93
$2.49
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Godot Engine steam charts
2,376
2/24/2016
93
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fpsVR steam charts
210
9/11/2018
93
$3.99
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ShareX steam charts
3,685
10/2/2015
93
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Oasis Driver for Windows Mixed Reality steam charts
68
8/29/2025
92
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Pixel Studio - pixel art editor steam charts
157
12/25/2019
92
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Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE) steam charts
1
8/12/2015
92
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Chill Pulse steam charts
286
5/2/2024
92
$4.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2026, June 12). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, June 21). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, June 19). Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, June 16). Spirit City: Lofi Sessions on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, April 28). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, June 15). Soundpad on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, June 21). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, June 21). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, May 22). DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, June 19). Ithya: Magic Studies on Steam. Steam Store.

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