Best Design & Illustration games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated design & illustration games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free design & illustration games are available at the bottom of the page.
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projectM Music Visualizer
Experience psychedelic and mesmerizing visuals by transforming music into equations that render into a limitless array of user-contributed visualizations.
Desktop Magic Engine
DesktopMagicEngine is the second generation of DMMD,With the help of new AI Technology, you can now have a living and dancing cute girl with amazing effects on your desktop! She will always be with you, even while having other windows open. Supports STEAM workshop.
RPG World - Action RPG Maker
RPG World – THE Action RPG Maker! Unleash your imagination with RPG World and create, share and play amazing 3D games with our growing community. Claim glory and treasure as you conquer magical worlds, alone or as a team. No coding required!
Umurangi Generation
Umurangi Generation is a first person photography game in the shitty future. Set in Tauranga Aotearoa off the back of an impending crisis you are a courier for the Tauranga Express. Throughout the game you will unlock a variety of lenses and equipment.
Bot Studio for Discord
The easiest way to make Discord bots. A drag and drop editor makes it simple to create the perfect bot for your servers, no coding required!
YoloMouse - Game Cursor Changer
Use YoloMouse to change those obscure game cursors. Never lose your cursor in a heated battle again!
Coloring Game 3
Coloring Game 3 is a new paint-by-number game which has already won hearts of numerous players. Now the game offers new difficulty modes.
Coloring Game 2
Coloring Game 2 is a sequel of the existing color-by-number game which so many users have liked. The sequel features new options and images.
Pixel Studio - pixel art editor
Best pixel art editor. Simple. Fast. Portable.
Pixel Game Maker MV
Use Pixel Game Maker MV to make your own 2D action games! The latest Maker title provides a simple, fun way to make games with zero coding! PGMMV: Powerful enough for pro developers, simple enough for beginners.
Coloring Game: Little City
A theme-based sequel of the popular Coloring Game (coloring by numbers).
FlowScape
In FlowScape you can create your own nature scene simply by painting. Choose from 20 landscapes and more than 300 models to create your own little paradise by painting trees, changing the sky, rotating the sun, adding sound effects and adjusting your camera for that perfect photo.
Energy Engine PC Live Wallpaper
Release the energy of your wallpaper! Change colours and create effects that react to your mouse. Perfect for custom build PC.
Coloring Game
Coloring Game is a fantastic anti-stress game. Animate the pixel picture by coloring it in full!
KumaKuma Manga Editor
KumaKuma Manga Editor is a comic editor for dummy based on 3d models. Our goal is to let everyone create manga without has to conquering the barrier of learning how to draw. You don’t need any device other than your computer, or any basic knowledge of art.
XWidget
XWidget is a powerful desktop widget customization engine. It's light, handy with smooth animations. Built-in powerful visual widget editor and widgets online gallery. You can download more then 1600+ widgets from the built-in gallery with just one-click.
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!
CopperCube 6 Game Engine
CopperCube is a full-featured 3D game engine. No programming needed! Create 3D games and apps quickly. Includes terrain editor, low poly modelling tools, 3D models, precreated game AI, effects and more.
Just, Bearly
An honest comedy about anxiety and feeling awkward, played through painfully relatable mini games.
Ultimate Racing 2D
The ultimate top-down racing game, with 35 racing classes, over 45 visual stunning tracks, extensive career mode, championship mode and online/offline multiplayer modes.
House Flipper
House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!
Illwinter's Floorplan Generator
This grid based floorplan generator is ideal to quickly create encounter locations for your favorite RPG. These can then easily be printed or exported to Roll20, Fantasy Grounds and similar applications.Most played design & illustration games on Steam
Take a look at the top design & illustration games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.
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 is a utilities and anime game developed and published by Wallpaper Engine Team. Released on November 16th 2018 has received 885,586 reviews of which 868,186 were positive and 17,400 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played design & illustration game, thanks to its 41,221 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.7
868,186
17,400
41,221
players
2. Blender
Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose. Blender is a animation & modeling, software and design & illustration game developed and published by Blender Foundation. Released on April 24th 2015 has received 71,262 reviews of which 68,642 were positive and 2,620 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. While seeing 7,536 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among design & illustration games based on player count.
9.5
68,642
2,620
7,536
players
3. YoloMouse - Game Cursor Changer
Use YoloMouse to change those obscure game cursors. Never lose your cursor in a heated battle again! YoloMouse - Game Cursor Changer is a utilities, design & illustration and animation & modeling game developed and published by Dragonrise Games. Released on May 01st 2020 has received 2,259 reviews of which 2,088 were positive and 171 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. While seeing 6,996 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among design & illustration games based on player count.
8.8
2,088
171
6,996
players
4. Aseprite
Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games. Aseprite is a pixel graphics, design & illustration and animation & modeling game developed by David Capello and published by Igara Studio. Released on February 22nd 2016 has received 21,444 reviews of which 21,252 were positive and 192 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. With 4,791 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played design & illustration games.
9.7
21,252
192
4,791
players
5. Wallpaper Alive
The free and open source animated wallpaper utility for Windows! Transform your desktop with animated gifs and videos. Wallpaper Alive is a free to play, design & illustration and utilities game developed and published by TREE.s. Released on June 04th 2022 has received 9,691 reviews of which 8,631 were positive and 1,060 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 2,462 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played design & illustration games.
8.7
8,631
1,060
2,462
players
6. House Flipper
House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit! House Flipper is a simulation, design & illustration and building game developed by Empyrean and published by Frozen District and PlayWay S.A.. Released on May 17th 2018 has received 94,651 reviews of which 89,126 were positive and 5,525 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 1,656 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played design & illustration games.
9.3
89,126
5,525
1,656
players
7. House Flipper 2
It's time to dust off your hammer - House Flipper is back in a brand-new fashion! Buy and renovate run-down houses! Or maybe you want to build new ones? Now you can! Start as a rookie Flipper and make a fortune by helping out the community of the charming town of Pinnacove. House Flipper 2 is a co-op, online co-op and simulation game developed and published by Frozen District. Released on December 14th 2023 has received 12,049 reviews of which 10,254 were positive and 1,795 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 1,304 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played design & illustration games.
8.3
10,254
1,795
1,304
players
8. Stream Avatars
Stream Avatars is a content creation tool for live video broadcasting that adds flair to your video to promote viewer engagement and channel growth! Viewers can also spend their hard-earned stream currency on avatar customizations. Stream Avatars is a video production, animation & modeling and design & illustration game developed and published by Travis Miller. Released on July 26th 2017 has received 2,184 reviews of which 2,077 were positive and 107 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 1,245 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played design & illustration games.
9.1
2,077
107
1,245
players
9. 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 is a design & illustration, software and animation & modeling game developed by Krita Team and Krita Community Contributors and published by Krita Team. Released on June 10th 2014 has received 4,904 reviews of which 4,697 were positive and 207 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 610 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played design & illustration games.
9.2
4,697
207
610
players
10. VRoid Studio v2.1.5
VRoid Studio is a 3D character creation software developed for you to freely express yourself, even without 3D modeling expertise. The software is easy-to-use. Even first-time users can fully enjoy the software by picking preset items and playing around with the parameters’ sliders. VRoid Studio v2.1.5 is a free to play, animation & modeling and design & illustration game developed and published by pixiv Inc.. Released on December 23rd 2020 has received 4,192 reviews of which 3,965 were positive and 227 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 444 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played design & illustration games.
9.1
3,965
227
444
players
Best deals on design & illustration games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of design & illustration games available on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted design & illustration games.
1. 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 is a design & illustration, sandbox and immersive sim game developed by Goose Minded and published by HypeTrain Digital. Released on October 13th 2022 has received 4,340 reviews of which 4,222 were positive and 118 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. Featuring a massive 96% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for design & illustration category.
9.4
4,222
118
-96%
25.00€
1.00€
2. RPG Maker VX Ace
RPG Maker VX Ace improves on every aspect of creating your very own epic adventure. An extremely powerful editor, Ace supports multiple tilesets, offers full control over autoshadow and has a very flexible features system. RPG Maker VX Ace is a game development, rpg and rpgmaker game developed by Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA and Yoji Ojima and published by Gotcha Gotcha Games. Released on December 10th 2012 has received 4,827 reviews of which 4,531 were positive and 296 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 94% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in design & illustration games.
9.1
4,531
296
-94%
70.00€
4.20€
3. RPG Maker XP
RPG MAKER lets you create an original role-playing game without any prior specialized knowledge or training. RPG MAKER XP is full of the functions you've been asking for, including game data encryption and a scripting feature that lets you change the very heart of the RPG MAKER engine. RPG Maker XP is a rpg, game development and rpgmaker game developed by Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA and Yoji Ojima and published by Gotcha Gotcha Games. Released on December 13th 2013 has received 1,739 reviews of which 1,637 were positive and 102 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 90% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in design & illustration games.
9.0
1,637
102
-90%
24.50€
2.45€
4. RPG Maker 2003
For the first time ever, RPG Maker 2003 is officially available in English! This legendary game development engine is both highly affordable and easy to use, and it remains one of the most popular RPG Maker installments to date. RPG Maker 2003 is a game development, rpg and design & illustration game developed by Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA and Yoji Ojima and published by Gotcha Gotcha Games. Released on April 24th 2015 has received 766 reviews of which 715 were positive and 51 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for design & illustration games.
8.8
715
51
-90%
19.50€
1.95€
5. Car Detailing Simulator
Car Detailing Simulator, you get a chance to renew any car and restore its splendor at the request of demanding customers! A nice and well-groomed vehicle can be the pride of every human being! Clean, polish and marvel at your creations in this highly realistic game where every little detail counts! Car Detailing Simulator is a simulation, automobile sim and singleplayer game developed by Games Incubator and GameFormatic S.A. and published by Games Incubator and PlayWay S.A.. Released on April 13th 2022 has received 1,014 reviews of which 774 were positive and 240 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 87% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for design & illustration games.
7.3
774
240
-87%
13.00€
1.69€
6. Cafe Owner Simulator
Open your dream restaurant at FPP. Create a unique exterior and interior, hire the best workers and chefs, create a place where people will love to eat, spend time and spend their money. Simulation of the restaurant business. Cafe Owner Simulator is a design & illustration, economy and simulation game developed by Second Reality and published by RockGame S.A.. Released on December 05th 2022 has received 934 reviews of which 616 were positive and 318 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 86% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for design & illustration games.
6.4
616
318
-86%
18.29€
2.56€
7. The Tenants
Become a landlord and deal with problematic tenants as you build your rental property empire. Decide how to react to annoyed neighbors or police interventions. Will you design your apartment for a group of gamer friends or an aspiring musician looking for a new home? The Tenants is a management, design & illustration and life sim game developed by Ancient Forge and published by Frozen District. Released on October 20th 2022 has received 6,976 reviews of which 5,603 were positive and 1,373 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 85% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for design & illustration games.
7.8
5,603
1,373
-85%
18.68€
2.80€
8. Builder Simulator
Builder Simulator is the perfect game for those who want to build a house, from the ground up, one brick at a time. On easy, the game will guide and teach you by showing you full instruction, but on hard you will get no help - instead rely on your builder skills and make everything yourself. Builder Simulator is a simulation, building and singleplayer game developed by Live Motion Games and Frozen Way and published by Live Motion Games, Frozen Way and Frozen District. Released on June 09th 2022 has received 1,917 reviews of which 1,408 were positive and 509 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 83% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for design & illustration games.
7.1
1,408
509
-83%
19.18€
3.26€
9. Pixel Game Maker MV
Use Pixel Game Maker MV to make your own 2D action games! The latest Maker title provides a simple, fun way to make games with zero coding! PGMMV: Powerful enough for pro developers, simple enough for beginners. Pixel Game Maker MV is a action, casual and game development game developed by Gotcha Gotcha Games and KADOKAWA and published by Gotcha Gotcha Games. Released on September 19th 2019 has received 570 reviews of which 397 were positive and 173 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 83% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for design & illustration games.
6.7
397
173
-83%
82.99€
14.10€
10. Manga Maker Comipo
Make your own manga with ComiPo! The next gen manga software! Quickly make your own unique stories and situations simply by choosing 3D characters, poses, and all the other necessary items (background, bubbles ...) out of hundreds provided with ComiPo! Manga Maker Comipo is a anime, design & illustration and animation & modeling game developed by Web Technology Corp. and published by KOMODO. Released on March 07th 2014 has received 758 reviews of which 580 were positive and 178 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for design & illustration games.
7.3
580
178
-80%
48.99€
9.79€
Free design & illustration games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play design & illustration games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play design & illustration games.
1. Blender
Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose. Blender is a animation & modeling, software and design & illustration game developed and published by Blender Foundation. Released on April 24th 2015 has received 71,262 reviews of which 68,642 were positive and 2,620 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 7,536 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free design & illustration games on Steam.
9.5
68,642
2,620
7,536
players
2. Wallpaper Alive
The free and open source animated wallpaper utility for Windows! Transform your desktop with animated gifs and videos. Wallpaper Alive is a free to play, design & illustration and utilities game developed and published by TREE.s. Released on June 04th 2022 has received 9,691 reviews of which 8,631 were positive and 1,060 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 2,462, this design & illustration game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free design & illustration games on Steam.
8.7
8,631
1,060
2,462
players
3. VRoid Studio v2.1.5
VRoid Studio is a 3D character creation software developed for you to freely express yourself, even without 3D modeling expertise. The software is easy-to-use. Even first-time users can fully enjoy the software by picking preset items and playing around with the parameters’ sliders. VRoid Studio v2.1.5 is a free to play, animation & modeling and design & illustration game developed and published by pixiv Inc.. Released on December 23rd 2020 has received 4,192 reviews of which 3,965 were positive and 227 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 444, this design & illustration game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free design & illustration games on Steam.
9.1
3,965
227
444
players
4. GameMaker
GameMaker has everything you need to take your idea from concept to finished game. With no barriers to entry and powerful functionality, GameMaker is the ultimate 2D development environment! GameMaker is a game development, utilities and design & illustration game developed and published by YoYo Games Ltd.. Released on May 03rd 2022 has received 2,079 reviews of which 1,834 were positive and 245 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 315 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free design & illustration games on Steam.
8.4
1,834
245
315
players
5. Pixel Studio - pixel art editor
Best pixel art editor. Simple. Fast. Portable. Pixel Studio - pixel art editor is a animation & modeling, pixel graphics and design & illustration game developed and published by Hippo Games. Released on December 24th 2019 has received 4,606 reviews of which 4,417 were positive and 189 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 129 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #5 position in the best free design & illustration games on Steam.
9.2
4,417
189
129
players
6. VTuber Maker
VTuber Maker is the #1 free, simplistic, and 3D Tool for VTuber Content Production, just with a webcam. VTuber Maker is a animation & modeling, video production and design & illustration game developed and published by Live3D. Released on August 07th 2020 has received 885 reviews of which 711 were positive and 174 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free design & illustration games on Steam.
7.6
711
174
42
players
7. Coloring Game 4
The fourth game of the Coloring Game franchise (coloring by numbers). The game’s fans are going to enjoy the improved functionality and a multitude of new images. Coloring Game 4 is a free to play, casual and indie game developed and published by L. Stotch. Released on July 30th 2021 has received 1,497 reviews of which 1,405 were positive and 92 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free design & illustration games on Steam.
8.9
1,405
92
16
players
8. Coloring Game 2
Coloring Game 2 is a sequel of the existing color-by-number game which so many users have liked. The sequel features new options and images. Coloring Game 2 is a free to play, casual and indie game developed and published by L. Stotch. Released on January 10th 2020 has received 3,112 reviews of which 3,021 were positive and 91 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free design & illustration games on Steam.
9.3
3,021
91
13
players
9. Coloring Game 3
Coloring Game 3 is a new paint-by-number game which has already won hearts of numerous players. Now the game offers new difficulty modes. Coloring Game 3 is a free to play, casual and indie game developed and published by L. Stotch. Released on April 17th 2020 has received 1,340 reviews of which 1,287 were positive and 53 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free design & illustration games on Steam.
9.1
1,287
53
13
players
10. Fuse
Fuse is a standalone 3D character creator that enables you to make unique characters to use in your game. Fuse comes with 70+ body parts, 150+ clothing meshes, 42 dynamic texturing substances, Unlimited free Auto-Rigs and Animations through the Mixamo service (activated Adobe ID required). Important notice for Fuse 1.3 customers! Fuse is a animation & modeling and character customization game developed and published by Mixamo. Released on March 28th 2014 has received 2,240 reviews of which 1,461 were positive and 779 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free design & illustration games on Steam.
6.4
1,461
779
9
players