Free Short Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,445 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 4/5/2025.
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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 124,429 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121,637 positive reviews and 2,792 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 5,452 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,828 positive reviews and 624 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 16,472 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,281 positive reviews and 191 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. 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 9,021 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,780 positive reviews and 241 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. 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 #5 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,801 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,677 positive reviews and 124 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.
6. We Become What We Behold [Fan-Made Port]
a game about news cycles, vicious cycles, infinite cycles
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We Become What We Behold [Fan-Made Port] 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 5,667 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,453 positive reviews and 214 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play We Become What We Behold [Fan-Made Port] on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/9/2019 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Mismatch Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1103210 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,817 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,197 positive reviews and 3,620 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 |
8. BABBDI
Find your way out of BABBDI. A short, first person exploration experience.
BABBDI has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Short games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,210 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,071 positive reviews and 139 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 BABBDI on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/22/2022 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Lemaitre Bros |
| Steam App Id | 2240530 |
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 14,178 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,145 positive reviews and 1,033 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. 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 3,923 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,625 positive reviews and 298 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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| 52 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 42 | 11/24/2022 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 39 | 2/6/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 4/29/2020 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 7/30/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 7/9/2019 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 11/20/2015 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 12/22/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 6/25/2018 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 4/12/2019 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 3/7/2024 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 3/28/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 1/14/2022 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 4/30/2018 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 3/1/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 11/6/2024 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 5/15/2024 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 10/30/2019 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 2/14/2023 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 12/4/2015 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 5). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 5). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). Unsolved Case on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 6). Samsara Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). Coloring Game 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 7). We Become What We Behold [Fan-Made Port] on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 17). Emily is Away on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 14). BABBDI on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Coloring Game on Steam. Steam Store.