Best Animation & Modeling 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 animation & modeling games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free animation & modeling games are available at the bottom of the page.

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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.

Price Free to play
Rating 9.1
Release 23 Dec 2020

Zoo 2: Animal Park

Zoo 2: Animal Park – Take care of wild and tame zoo animals in this animal game!

Price Free to play
Rating 7.6
Release 24 Aug 2020

Crosshair X

Overlay custom crosshairs on every game you play. Choose from thousands of unique crosshairs created by the Crosshair X community or design your own using the designer.

Price 7.99€
Rating 9.1
Release 17 Aug 2020

VTuber Maker

VTuber Maker is the #1 free, simplistic, and 3D Tool for VTuber Content Production, just with a webcam.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.6
Release 07 Aug 2020

projectM Music Visualizer

Experience psychedelic and mesmerizing visuals by transforming music into equations that render into a limitless array of user-contributed visualizations.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.8
Release 26 Jul 2020

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.

Price 3.99€
Rating 7.1
Release 18 Jul 2020

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!

Price Free to play
Rating 6.7
Release 17 Jul 2020

PrprLive

PrPrive is a Live2D live broadcast assistant software developed by us. The software can achieve a high frame rate, multi-expression switching, targetless auto-drop frame at a lower CPU occupancy.

Price Free to play
Rating 6.7
Release 14 May 2020

YoloMouse - Game Cursor Changer

Use YoloMouse to change those obscure game cursors. Never lose your cursor in a heated battle again!

Price 4.05€
Rating 8.8
Release 01 May 2020

Pixel Studio - pixel art editor

Best pixel art editor. Simple. Fast. Portable.

Price Free to play
Rating 9.2
Release 24 Dec 2019

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.

Price 82.99€
Rating 6.7
Release 19 Sep 2019

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.

Price 12.49€
Rating 8.1
Release 15 Aug 2019

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.

Price 5.89€
Rating 7.3
Release 27 Feb 2019

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.

Price 3.99€
Rating 6.6
Release 19 Nov 2018

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!

Price -26% 3.69€
Rating 9.7
Release 16 Nov 2018

3tene

It is an application made for the person who aims for virtual youtube from now on easily for easy handling. If there is a web camera, it blinks with face recognition, the direction of the face. You can project from microphone to lip sync (interlocking of lip movement) avatar.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.1
Release 17 Jul 2018

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.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.5
Release 13 Jul 2018

Wakaru ver. beta

Wakaru is an easy-to-use Vtuber tool,all you need just a webcam, or mobile phone ‎camera. With using OBS, you can be a Vtuber right now! This software is suitable for players who want to become a Vtuber on live by lower cost.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.2
Release 18 Jun 2018

Gecata by Movavi 5 - Game Recording Software

Gecata by Movavi is a lightweight game recorder for PCs that lets you capture gameplay or a full-screen Windows desktop with one click and no lags.

Price 23.95€
Rating 6.7
Release 07 Mar 2018

Live Wallpaper Master

The program gives access to a large collection of animated wallpapers. In addition, the powerful built-in editor enables you to create your own wallpapers.

Price 3.99€
Rating 6.9
Release 07 Dec 2017

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.

Price 14.79€
Rating 9.1
Release 26 Jul 2017

Card Creator

Card Creator is a powerful, deep and easy to use card creation software, the best tool for games designers (amateurs or pro) and fans of card and tabletop games. Card creation made easy, fast and fun!

Price 19.50€
Rating 6.8
Release 18 Apr 2017

RutonyChat

RutonyChat is a program for receiving messages from chats and notifications from various streaming sites. A faithful assistant to the streamer and video blogger who wants to spice up or spruce up their content.

Price 14.99€
Rating 7.2
Release 19 Sep 2016

Iron Sea Defenders

Man the guns! The enemy fleet is on the horizon! Defend your fort from attacks – show your tactical skill.

Price 4.99€
Rating 7.6
Release 09 Sep 2016

Most played animation & modeling games on Steam

Take a look at the top animation & modeling games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 21st 2025.

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 70,882 reviews of which 68,285 were positive and 2,597 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played animation & modeling game, thanks to its 7,395 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.5
68,285
2,597

7,395
players

2. VTube Studio

VTube Studio is all you'll ever need to become a Live2D VTuber, with innovative features such as pinning props to your model and many more still to come. VTube Studio is a indie and anime game developed and published by DenchiSoft. Released on March 12th 2021 has received 5,547 reviews of which 5,141 were positive and 406 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. While seeing 5,967 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among animation & modeling games based on player count.
9.0
5,141
406

5,967
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 2,239 reviews of which 2,067 were positive and 172 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. While seeing 5,562 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among animation & modeling games based on player count.
8.8
2,067
172

5,562
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 21,358 reviews of which 21,168 were positive and 190 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. With 4,853 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played animation & modeling games.
9.7
21,168
190

4,853
players

5. Desktop Mate

Customize your PC with officially licensed, super-cute characters using the next-generation desktop mascot platform, Desktop Mate. Characters roam freely on your desktop, sitting on windows and playfully interacting with your mouse. Liven up your desktop with some new friends! Desktop Mate is a free to play, anime and cute game developed and published by infiniteloop. Released on January 07th 2025 has received 6,205 reviews of which 4,067 were positive and 2,138 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. With 1,251 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played animation & modeling games.
6.4
4,067
2,138

1,251
players

6. 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 2,181 reviews of which 2,075 were positive and 106 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 1,136 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played animation & modeling games.
9.1
2,075
106

1,136
players

7. Source Filmmaker

The Source Filmmaker (SFM) is the movie-making tool built and used by us here at Valve to make movies inside the Source game engine. Because the SFM uses the same assets as the game, anything that exists in the game can be used in the movie, and vice versa. Source Filmmaker is a animation & modeling, free to play and video production game developed and published by Valve. Released on July 10th 2012 has received 40,275 reviews of which 37,438 were positive and 2,837 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 1,076 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played animation & modeling games.
9.1
37,438
2,837

1,076
players

8. ZM Desktop Elf

Your Cross-Dimensional Partner! Interact through touch, customize her outfits, and build a unique bond! Design her reactions via the Behavior Editor to craft personalized interactions, deepening your connection as you shape a truly unique companion. Creative Workshop support is now live! ZM Desktop Elf is a idler, animation & modeling and utilities game developed and published by Duoyi Games. Released on February 13th 2025 has received 1,131 reviews of which 1,000 were positive and 131 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 697 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played animation & modeling games.
8.4
1,000
131

697
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 4,873 reviews of which 4,668 were positive and 205 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 672 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played animation & modeling games.
9.2
4,668
205

672
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 4,182 reviews of which 3,957 were positive and 225 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 468 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played animation & modeling games.
9.1
3,957
225

468
players

Best deals on animation & modeling games on Steam

Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of animation & modeling games available on Steam right now, updated on April 21st 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted animation & modeling games.

1. SVFI

SVFI: Squirrel Video Frame Interpolation. An app to enhance your low-fps video or image sequence into high framerate footage with AI SVFI is a design & illustration, video production and utilities game developed and published by SDT Core. Released on September 06th 2021 has received 575 reviews of which 436 were positive and 139 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. Featuring a 20% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for animation & modeling category.
7.2
436
139

-20% 6.89€ 5.51€

Free animation & modeling games on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play animation & modeling games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 21st 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play animation & modeling 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 70,882 reviews of which 68,285 were positive and 2,597 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 7,395 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free animation & modeling games on Steam.
9.5
68,285
2,597

7,395
players

2. VTube Studio

VTube Studio is all you'll ever need to become a Live2D VTuber, with innovative features such as pinning props to your model and many more still to come. VTube Studio is a indie and anime game developed and published by DenchiSoft. Released on March 12th 2021 has received 5,547 reviews of which 5,141 were positive and 406 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 5,967, this animation & modeling game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free animation & modeling games on Steam.
9.0
5,141
406

5,967
players

3. Desktop Mate

Customize your PC with officially licensed, super-cute characters using the next-generation desktop mascot platform, Desktop Mate. Characters roam freely on your desktop, sitting on windows and playfully interacting with your mouse. Liven up your desktop with some new friends! Desktop Mate is a free to play, anime and cute game developed and published by infiniteloop. Released on January 07th 2025 has received 6,205 reviews of which 4,067 were positive and 2,138 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 1,251, this animation & modeling game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free animation & modeling games on Steam.
6.4
4,067
2,138

1,251
players

4. Source Filmmaker

The Source Filmmaker (SFM) is the movie-making tool built and used by us here at Valve to make movies inside the Source game engine. Because the SFM uses the same assets as the game, anything that exists in the game can be used in the movie, and vice versa. Source Filmmaker is a animation & modeling, free to play and video production game developed and published by Valve. Released on July 10th 2012 has received 40,275 reviews of which 37,438 were positive and 2,837 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 1,076 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free animation & modeling games on Steam.
9.1
37,438
2,837

1,076
players

5. 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 4,182 reviews of which 3,957 were positive and 225 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 468 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #5 position in the best free animation & modeling games on Steam.
9.1
3,957
225

468
players

6. Warudo

Warudo is the flexible & personalized 3D VTubing software you have always wanted. Built-in face & hand tracking, custom 3D assets, Twitch/YouTube integration, blueprint system, C# plugins, and so much more. Warudo is a animation & modeling, video production and early access game developed and published by Hakuya Labs. Released on July 14th 2023 has received 358 reviews of which 340 were positive and 18 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 320 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #6 position in the best free animation & modeling games on Steam.
8.7
340
18

320
players

7. 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 2,065 reviews of which 1,822 were positive and 243 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 #7 position in the best free animation & modeling games on Steam.
8.4
1,822
243

315
players

8. Animaze by FaceRig

Livestream, chat, or create videos as world-class 2D and 3D avatars. Use one of the over 60 avatars provided or import your own 2D, 3D, VRM, or Ready Player Me model. Animaze is powering PuffPuff, one of the top real-time mocap virtual beings on TikTok with 4.7 million followers. Animaze by FaceRig is a animation & modeling, video production and software game developed and published by Holotech Studios Inc.. Released on November 17th 2021 has received 3,273 reviews of which 2,262 were positive and 1,011 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 284 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #8 position in the best free animation & modeling games on Steam.
6.7
2,262
1,011

284
players

9. PNGTuber Plus

A simple, artist friendly way to make pngtubers that are more fun and lively! PNGTuber Plus is a animation & modeling, utilities and free to play game developed and published by kaiakairos. Released on September 30th 2023 has received 303 reviews of which 260 were positive and 43 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 148 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #9 position in the best free animation & modeling games on Steam.
7.9
260
43

148
players

10. 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 4,585 reviews of which 4,396 were positive and 189 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 127 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #10 position in the best free animation & modeling games on Steam.
9.2
4,396
189

127
players