Free Short Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,963 Short games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Short game rankings were last updated on 4/2/2026.
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1. Rogue Agent
Rogue Agent is a turn-based strategy game, fast-paced, that pits the player against the computer on a secret service thriller around the world.
Rogue Agent holds the #1 spot for "best free Short game on Steam" with a Player Score of 78. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 449 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 374 positive reviews and 75 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 4/30/2018 |
| Developer | Jorge Aires |
| Steam App Id | 843660 |
2. Helltaker
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
Helltaker has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 127,122 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 124,211 positive reviews and 2,911 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Helltaker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Sheepy: A Short Adventure
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,210 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,955 positive reviews and 255 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Sheepy: A Short Adventure on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/6/2024 |
| Franchise | MrSuicideSheep |
| Developer | MrSuicideSheep |
| Publisher | MrSuicideSheep |
| Steam App Id | 1568400 |
4. Samsara Room
You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Samsara Room has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,909 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,627 positive reviews and 282 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It 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.
| Release Date | 4/29/2020 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 1281800 |
5. StreamAlertsTV
Turn any game into a chaotic new challenge with interactive Twitch alerts that boost Bits and make your clips go viral.
StreamAlertsTV has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 45 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 11/6/2024 |
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| Publisher | CVS-Gaming |
| Steam App Id | 1862860 |
6. Aperture Desk Job
Introducing Aperture Desk Job — a free playable short made for the Steam Deck, set in the universe of the modestly popular Portal games.
Aperture Desk Job has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,700 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,435 positive reviews and 1,265 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
7. Unsolved Case
A new lead turns up old doubts about an 'Unsolved Case'. A trap, or a copycat killer? In this co-op puzzle game prequel to the award-winning Cryptic Killer series, put on your detective badges as you collaborate and communicate to crack the codes, solve the riddles, and catch the Cryptic Killer.
Unsolved Case has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,366 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,578 positive reviews and 788 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 11/24/2022 |
| Franchise | Eleven Puzzles |
| Developer | Eleven Puzzles |
| Publisher | Eleven Puzzles |
| Steam App Id | 2084050 |
8. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,837 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,695 positive reviews and 142 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Coloring Game 4 on the Steam Deck.
9. The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit
Have you ever dreamt of being a superhero? Meet Chris, a creative and imaginative 9 year old boy who escapes reality with fantastical adventures as his alter ego, the Awesome Captain Spirit! Captain Spirit is a free demo set in the Life is Strange universe. Contains links to Life is Strange 2
The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,854 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,782 positive reviews and 1,072 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It 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 | 6/25/2018 |
| Franchise | DON'T NOD |
| Developer | DONTNOD Entertainment |
| Publisher | Square Enix |
| Steam App Id | 845070 |
10. Emily is Away
Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative.
Emily is Away has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,190 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,527 positive reviews and 3,663 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 11/20/2015 |
| Developer | Kyle Seeley |
| Publisher | Kyle Seeley |
| Steam App Id | 417860 |
More Free Short Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Short games available on Steam.
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| 78 | 4/30/2018 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 63 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 58 | 2/6/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 46 | 4/29/2020 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 11/6/2024 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 3/1/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 11/24/2022 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 7/30/2021 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 6/25/2018 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 11/20/2015 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 4/12/2019 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 12/22/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 1/11/2019 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
![We Become What We Behold [Fan-Made Port] steam charts](https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/1103210/header.jpg) | 7 | 7/9/2019 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 1/24/2025 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 8/24/2019 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 3/28/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 3/5/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 2/14/2014 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 8/30/2018 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Rogue Agent on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Samsara Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 17). StreamAlertsTV on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Aperture Desk Job on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Unsolved Case on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Coloring Game 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 13). Emily is Away on Steam. Steam Store.