Free Short Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,418 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 3/17/2025.
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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 124,183 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121,398 positive reviews and 2,785 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. 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 #2 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,029 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,840 positive reviews and 189 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,980 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,741 positive reviews and 239 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,351 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,745 positive reviews and 606 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 392 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 329 positive reviews and 63 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,795 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,672 positive reviews and 123 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.
7. 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 #7 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,355 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,141 positive reviews and 1,214 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.
8. 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 #8 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,821 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,203 positive reviews and 3,618 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 |
9. RETNE
In RETNE you are a tourist travelling through VR Land. There's lots to see and so many things to do, but there’s a catch; it’s A DIY tour, so you have to do the hard work to visit all the magical attractions that the VR world has to offer.
RETNE has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 48 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run RETNE on the Steam Deck.
10. 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 #10 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,919 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,622 positive reviews and 297 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.
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| 53 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 41 | 2/6/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 32 | 4/29/2020 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 26 | 11/24/2022 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 4/30/2018 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 7/30/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 3/1/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 11/20/2015 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 8/2/2017 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 4/12/2019 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 3/28/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 11/6/2024 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 2/14/2014 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 1/24/2025 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 6/25/2018 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 5/3/2019 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 12/22/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
![We Become What We Behold [Fan-Made Port] steam charts](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1103210/header.jpg) | 6 | 7/9/2019 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 1/14/2022 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 3/7/2024 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 17). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 17). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Samsara Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). Unsolved Case on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Rogue Agent on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Coloring Game 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). Aperture Desk Job on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 17). Emily is Away on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 4). RETNE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Coloring Game on Steam. Steam Store.