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 September 16th 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 has hit the top spot as the #1 most played short game, thanks to its 129 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.2
14,283
2,673
129
players
2. 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 #2 spot among the most played short games.
7.6
13,786
4,103
13
players
3. 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 #3 spot among the most played short games.
9.3
902
7
12
players
4. Pilgrims
Pilgrims is a playful adventure game, created by the team behind Machinarium and Samorost. Roam the land as you please and make new friends, share a laugh with your fellow travelers and help them complete their little stories, your way. How many different solutions can you find? Pilgrims is a game developed and published by . Released on October 07th 2019 has received 5,110 reviews of which 4,909 were positive and 201 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played short games.
9.3
4,909
201
9
players
5. 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 4,970 reviews of which 4,744 were positive and 226 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played short games.
9.2
4,744
226
8
players
6. 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 #6 spot among the most played short games.
9.2
4,870
220
6
players
7. 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 #7 spot among the most played short games.
8.8
7,890
800
5
players
8. 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 24,688 reviews of which 24,144 were positive and 544 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played short games.
9.6
24,144
544
4
players
9. Catto's Post Office
Deliver mail as Catto, the town's dedicated Postcat, while meeting unique friends in a vibrant cozy town filled with kitty residents. Catto's Post Office is a game developed and published by . Released on August 04th 2025 has received 781 reviews of which 767 were positive and 14 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played short games.
9.2
767
14
4
players
10. 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 #10 spot among the most played short games.
9.1
2,470
122
4
players
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