MAKE IT as an Artist
A short experimental simulation about trying to succeed as an artist
Deathink · Released Mar 9, 2017
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 83% of 151
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 9 years ago
- Feb 12, 2017
What is MAKE IT as an Artist?
This free, single-player artist simulation explores video games as an artistic medium. You move with the arrow keys and use the space bar for other actions.
For you if...
- +you value brief games built around expressing an idea
Not for you if...
- −you want an upbeat take on an artist's life
What players say
83% of 151 reviews are positive
Players praise its portrayal of creative insecurity, loneliness, and the sacrifices involved in pursuing an artistic career.
Screenshots and trailer
MAKE IT as an Artist system requirements
Minimum: 0.1 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run MAKE IT as an Artist?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- 32- and 64-bit (unless noted): Microsoft® Windows® XP (32-bit), Windows Vista® (32-bit), Windows 7, Windows 8.x and Windows 10
- Processor
- 2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible processor, or Intel® Atom™ 1.6GHz or faster processor for netbooks
- Memory
- 128 MB RAM
- Storage
- 11 MB available space
Recommended
- OS
- 32- and 64-bit (unless noted): Microsoft® Windows® XP (32-bit), Windows Vista® (32-bit), Windows 7, Windows 8.x and Windows 10
- Processor
- 2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible processor, or Intel® Atom™ 1.6GHz or faster processor for netbooks
- Memory
- 128 MB RAM
- Storage
- 11 MB available space
Does MAKE IT as an Artist have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does MAKE IT as an Artist run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does MAKE IT as an Artist use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam