Best 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 short, exploration and dark comedy game. Released on March 28th 2023 has received 25,554 reviews of which 24,973 were positive and 581 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.
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581
8
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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 5,383 reviews of which 5,118 were positive and 265 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.
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5,118
265
4
players
3. 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 someone else succeeds... The one who pulls out the sword will be crowned king is a indie, short and dark comedy game. Released on March 28th 2022 has received 8,727 reviews of which 7,913 were positive and 814 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played short games.
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7,913
814
4
players
4. 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 #4 spot among the most played short games.
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1,102
149
4
players
5. the static speaks my name
A dark/sad/weird/funny first person exploration game. You play a man on his last night alive as he obsesses over a mysterious painting. More of a story game in that it emphasizes mood and character over gameplay. Takes ten minutes to play and has "next-gen" features like a shrimp tank. the static speaks my name is a psychological horror, indie and horror game. Released on August 10th 2015 has received 5,633 reviews of which 4,594 were positive and 1,039 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played short games.
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4,594
1,039
4
players
6. 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 2,689 reviews of which 2,639 were positive and 50 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played short games.
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2,639
50
3
players
7. The Old Tree
The Old Tree is a short free-to-play cinematic puzzle game about a newborn alien baby. Witness this microscopic entity's first moments of life and help it emerge from its underground lair and ascend towards an unknown destination. The Old Tree is a adventure, indie and casual game. Released on January 26th 2015 has received 3,305 reviews of which 2,973 were positive and 332 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played short games.
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2,973
332
3
players
8. 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 #8 spot among the most played short games.
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1,410
368
3
players
9. 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 #9 spot among the most played short games.
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1,000
68
2
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10. Without Within
The (mis)adventures of Vinty, a nobody who thinks she's somebody! Without Within is a anime, visual novel and female protagonist game. Released on January 22nd 2015 has received 2,020 reviews of which 1,785 were positive and 235 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played short games.
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1,785
235
2
players
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