Most Played Short Games on Steam
Take a look at the top short games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of July 31st 2025. Want to explore even more short titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best short games.
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1. METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES
World-renowned Kojima Productions brings the Metal Gear Solid franchise to Steam with METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES. Play as the legendary hero Snake and infiltrate a Cuban military base to rescue the hostages. Can you make it out alive? METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES is a game developed and published by . Released on December 18th 2014 has received 16,956 reviews of which 14,283 were positive and 2,673 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played short games.
8.2
14,283
2,673
85
players
2. Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery! Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping is a game developed and published by . Released on May 22nd 2025 has received 909 reviews of which 902 were positive and 7 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played short games.
9.3
902
7
26
players
3. Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case. Duck Detective: The Secret Salami is a game developed and published by . Released on May 23rd 2024 has received 5,090 reviews of which 4,870 were positive and 220 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
4,870
220
24
players
4. 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 #4 spot among the most played short games.
9.6
23,987
537
19
players
5. Assemble with Care
Repair old-school objects in this cozy puzzle game. Join antique-restorer Maria, as she arrives in the sun-soaked town of Bellariva and set out on a journey of helping the townsfolk reconnect. Assemble with Care is a game developed and published by . Released on March 26th 2020 has received 8,690 reviews of which 7,890 were positive and 800 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
7,890
800
11
players
6. 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 #6 spot among the most played short games.
9.2
1,221
26
7
players
7. Spilled!
Clean up ocean waste in this short & relaxing game! Recycle, earn coins and upgrade your boat. Explore new areas. Clean bigger spills and different kinds of waste! Spilled! is a game developed and published by . Released on March 26th 2025 has received 2,592 reviews of which 2,470 were positive and 122 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played short games.
9.1
2,470
122
7
players
8. Nocturnals
A short, choose your own adventure game about two boys that find each other in a lonely, post-apocalyptic town. Nocturnals is a game developed and published by . Released on September 13th 2024 has received 726 reviews of which 642 were positive and 84 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played short games.
8.3
642
84
6
players
9. Gone Home
June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company. Gone Home is a game developed and published by . Released on August 15th 2013 has received 17,889 reviews of which 13,786 were positive and 4,103 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played short games.
7.6
13,786
4,103
5
players
10. Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling. Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling is a game developed and published by . Released on March 09th 2023 has received 2,259 reviews of which 1,998 were positive and 261 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.
8.5
1,998
261
4
players
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