Free Short Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,319 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 11/5/2024.
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1. Helltaker
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
Helltaker holds the #1 spot for "best free Short game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 122,282 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 119,558 positive reviews and 2,724 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).
2. 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 86, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,000 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,443 positive reviews and 557 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 |
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 14,014 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,854 positive reviews and 160 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Sheepy: A Short Adventure on the Steam Deck.
Release Date | 2/6/2024 |
Franchise | MrSuicideSheep |
Developer | MrSuicideSheep |
Publisher | MrSuicideSheep |
Steam App Id | 1568400 |
4. 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 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,788 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,668 positive reviews and 120 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.
5. 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 #5 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,747 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,515 positive reviews and 232 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 |
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 22,863 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,669 positive reviews and 1,194 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. Coloring Game
Coloring Game is a fantastic anti-stress game. Animate the pixel picture by coloring it in full!
Coloring Game has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,889 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,600 positive reviews and 289 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.
8. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 374 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 313 positive reviews and 61 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 |
9. How Fish Is Made
Are sardines trustworthy? Are you? Do you want to be? How Fish is Made is a janky little jaunt through the world of surrealist storytelling. Now featuring a Katamari-like DLC!
How Fish Is Made has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,957 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,791 positive reviews and 166 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 1/14/2022 |
Franchise | CRITICAL REFLEX |
Developers | |
Publishers | |
Steam App Id | 1854430 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,922 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,908 positive reviews and 1,014 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 |
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95 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
75 | 11/24/2022 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
59 | 2/6/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
37 | 7/30/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
27 | 4/29/2020 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
20 | 3/1/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
19 | 4/12/2019 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
17 | 4/30/2018 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
14 | 1/14/2022 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
14 | 6/25/2018 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
12 | 3/7/2024 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
11 | 12/22/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
11 | 11/20/2015 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
9 | 10/30/2019 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
9 | 3/28/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
8 | 8/2/2017 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
8 | 3/18/2020 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
7 | 7/9/2019 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
7 | 6/16/2016 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
6 | 1/11/2019 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Unsolved Case on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Coloring Game 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 9). Samsara Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Aperture Desk Job on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 17). Coloring Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Rogue Agent on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). How Fish Is Made on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on Steam. Steam Store.