Free to Play Short Games on Steam
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1. Pineapple on pizza
Can a video game convey a flavor? Pineapple on pizza is a game developed and published by . Released on March 28th 2023 has received 24,524 reviews of which 23,987 were positive and 537 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played short games.
9.6
23,987
537
19
players
2. DOGWALK
Explore a hand-crafted winter forest as a big adorable dog and with a little kid in tow. A short, free, open source project brought to you by Blender Studio. DOGWALK is a game developed and published by . Released on July 11th 2025 has received 1,247 reviews of which 1,221 were positive and 26 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played short games.
9.2
1,221
26
7
players
3. 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 is a game developed and published by . Released on January 14th 2022 has received 4,866 reviews of which 4,644 were positive and 222 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played short games.
9.2
4,644
222
2
players
4. The Plan
A fly ascends to the skies, pondering the pointlessness of its brief existence. The Plan is a game developed and published by . Released on February 14th 2014 has received 23,087 reviews of which 21,304 were positive and 1,783 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played short games.
9.0
21,304
1,783
2
players
5. Locke(d)
An algorithm decided to show you this. What now? Locke(d) is a game developed and published by . Released on January 23rd 2023 has received 1,045 reviews of which 979 were positive and 66 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played short games.
8.8
979
66
2
players
6. The one who pulls out the sword will be crowned king
Are you The Rightful King™ or just a filthy peasant? The sword is waiting for you to lift it, but it gets longer and heavier each time some else succeeds... The one who pulls out the sword will be crowned king is a game developed and published by . Released on March 28th 2022 has received 8,640 reviews of which 7,844 were positive and 796 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played short games.
8.8
7,844
796
2
players
7. Project Hailstorm
Step into the shoes of a researcher in the depths of the antarctic and uncover the mysteries behind Project Hailstorm. Project Hailstorm is a game developed and published by . Released on February 10th 2025 has received 551 reviews of which 454 were positive and 97 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played short games.
7.8
454
97
2
players
8. Carpe Diem
Seize the day Carpe Diem is a game developed and published by . Released on November 30th 2015 has received 8,542 reviews of which 7,614 were positive and 928 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played short games.
8.7
7,614
928
1
players
9. Robin
Robin is a short slice of life game that was made to give some visibility to an invisible illness - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Robin is a game developed and published by . Released on February 08th 2018 has received 675 reviews of which 597 were positive and 78 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played short games.
8.3
597
78
1
players
10. TREE
TREE tells a story of a relationship between a boy and his tree. What starts off as a simple connection, over time it grows into something deeper. TREE is a game developed and published by . Released on August 13th 2018 has received 2,233 reviews of which 2,092 were positive and 141 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played short games.
8.9
2,092
141
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