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1. Pineapple on pizza
Can a video game convey a flavor? Pineapple on pizza is a short, exploration and dark comedy game. Released on March 28th 2023 has received 25,729 reviews of which 25,132 were positive and 597 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played short games.
9.5
25,132
597
5
players
2. 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 surreal, short and horror game. Released on January 14th 2022 has received 5,472 reviews of which 5,206 were positive and 266 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
5,206
266
4
players
3. DOGWALK
Explore a hand-crafted winter forest as a big adorable dog and a little kid in tow. A short, free, open source project brought to you by Blender Studio. DOGWALK is a casual, exploration and wholesome game. Released on July 11th 2025 has received 2,791 reviews of which 2,741 were positive and 50 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played short games.
9.4
2,741
50
2
players
4. The Plan
A fly ascends to the skies, pondering the pointlessness of its brief existence. The Plan is a indie, atmospheric and short game. 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. Carpe Diem
Seize the day Carpe Diem is a anime, visual novel and short game. 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 #5 spot among the most played short games.
8.7
7,614
928
2
players
6. Port of Call
Imagine waking up on a small dock with no recollection of who you are or how you got there. The first person you find is a grumpy, old man who enlists you to work on his ferry boat which seems to have materialized behind you. Port of Call is a indie, adventure and short game. Released on August 28th 2015 has received 1,251 reviews of which 1,102 were positive and 149 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played short games.
8.4
1,102
149
2
players
7. Dev Guy
With your final build missing, and only till the end of the night to publish his game, Warren must take up the difficult adventure to make a new build before the end of the night through whatever means necessary. Join Warren's quest to publish his title before the end of the night and become an indie dev. Dev Guy is a indie, adventure and funny game. Released on May 20th 2015 has received 1,778 reviews of which 1,410 were positive and 368 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played short games.
7.6
1,410
368
2
players
8. DateBoy
Secretly playing your Generic-90s-Handheld-Video-Game-Console during a first date? Shame on you! DateBoy is a simulation, funny and short game. Released on November 04th 2025 has received 460 reviews of which 455 were positive and 5 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played short games.
9.1
455
5
1
players
9. Locke(d)
An algorithm decided to show you this. What now? Locke(d) is a philosophical, conversation and short game. 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 #9 spot among the most played short games.
8.8
979
66
1
players
10. The Cat and the Coup
In The Cat and the Coup, you play the cat of Dr. Mohammed Mossadegh, the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran. During the summer of 1953, the CIA engineered a coup to bring about his downfall. The Cat and the Coup is a indie, cats and historical game. Released on June 15th 2011 has received 1,068 reviews of which 1,000 were positive and 68 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played short games.
8.8
1,000
68
1
players
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