Field guide · 9 games

FPS games you can beat in a weekend: 9 tight solo campaigns

By Ekin, a solo developer in Istanbul (Whale Development Studios). Published 8 November 2026. Every date, list price, platform and demo below was read on the US Steam store on 8 November 2026; sources at the foot of the page.

First person view in Iron Curtain Call: firing a typewriter submachine gun at the 6:15 steam express
Mission 1 of Iron Curtain Call takes 15 to 20 minutes from crash landing to the first boss.
The short answer

Start Friday night, roll credits by Sunday evening

Not every weekend needs an eighty hour open world map full of crafting icons. The nine single player first person games on this page are built around tight pacing: every chapter introduces a fresh mechanic, set piece or boss and moves on before it gets repetitive.

If you want a free 20 minute chapter tonight, play the Mission 1 Steam demo of Iron Curtain Call (Windows, macOS, Linux, full 12 chapter campaign out 11 March 2027), or try the free demos of MULLET MADJACK, Anger Foot and Severed Steel.

If you want a complete paid weekend campaign, Titanfall 2 ($29.99), SUPERHOT ($24.99), Portal 2 ($9.99), Bright Memory: Infinite ($19.99) and INDUSTRIA ($19.99) all deliver unforgettable solo stories in a single weekend.

At a glance

Nine weekend sized shooters and what makes them tight

Campaign structure, free trial availability, and Steam facts read on 8 November 2026.
GameCampaign structureWhy there is zero bloatFree demo nowUS list priceRelease
Iron Curtain CallMy game12 chapters, 12 bosses (Mission 1 free now)15 to 20 min chapters, each ending with a unique bossYes, free demo + browser trialNot priced yet11 March 2027free demo since 28 October 2026
Titanfall 29 chapter sci fi story campaignEvery level introduces and retires a new movement mechanicNo$29.9918 June 2020first out 2016
SUPERHOTCompact story sequence + endless arenasShort, high tension slow motion puzzle roomsNo$24.9925 February 2016
MULLET MADJACKArcade skyscraper floor climberTen second life clock leaves zero downtimeYes, free$19.9915 May 2024
Anger FootFour gang districts of 2 minute levelsKick down doors and clear rooms in secondsYes, free$19.9911 July 2024
Portal 29 chapter comedic sci fi puzzle storyAll killer writing and test chambers from start to finishNo$9.9918 April 2011
Bright Memory: InfiniteCinematic sword and gun action sprintNonstop set pieces built to finish in one sittingNo$19.9911 November 2021
INDUSTRIACold War East Berlin parallel dimension storyFocused 4 hour Half-Life 2 style narrativeNo$19.9930 September 2021
Severed Steel6 chapter voxel destruction campaignShort, destructible stunt levels with no cutscenesYes, free$24.9917 September 2021
The 9 games, up close

Single player FPS games with zero open world filler

Every entry lists its developer, publisher, Steam release date, platforms, US list price and free demo status.

Iron Curtain Call

My game · Free Mission 1 now

Play it if: you want a 15 to 20 minute cartoon noir chapter with a train sequence and a boss fight for free tonight.

Iron Curtain Call is structured around twelve self contained chapters, twelve bosses, eleven guns and a freeze grenade in an alternate 1965 World War III fought by wind up tin robots. Every chapter changes the scenery and ends with a theatrical boss.

While the full campaign launches on 11 March 2027, you can beat Mission 1, Welcome to Rubbleton, in 15 to 20 minutes right now in the free Steam demo on Windows, macOS and Linux, or play a 60 second browser run with no install.

You get a complete one sitting chapter and boss fight for free tonight.

Developer and publisher
Whale Development Studios
Release
11 March 2027
Free demo
28 October 2026
On Steam
Windows and macOS (demo: Windows, macOS and Linux)
US list price
Not priced yet
Demo
Yes, free
Gameplay trailer · 1:00 · Twelve chapters in sixty seconds. YouTube · Video page

Play the free Steam demoPlay 60 seconds in your browser, no download

First person view in Iron Curtain Call: fighting Major Disaster at the end of Mission 1
Mission 1 ends with a boss showdown against Major Disaster.

Titanfall 2

The weekend benchmark

Play it if: you want the most celebrated 5 to 6 hour single player shooter campaign on PC.

Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts released Titanfall 2 on Steam on 18 June 2020 ($29.99 on Windows).

Titanfall 2 is earnest mech sci fi; Iron Curtain Call is 1930s rubber hose Cold War comedy.

Developer
Respawn Entertainment
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Released
18 June 2020
On Steam
Windows
US list price
$29.99
Demo
None on Steam

SUPERHOT

One sitting classic

Play it if: you want a sharp, two to three hour slow motion campaign on Windows, macOS or Linux.

SUPERHOT Team released SUPERHOT on 25 February 2016 ($24.99 on Windows, macOS and Linux).

SUPERHOT pauses when you stand still; Iron Curtain Call rewards constant dashing and punching.

Developer and publisher
SUPERHOT Team
Released
25 February 2016
On Steam
Windows, macOS and Linux
US list price
$24.99
Demo
None on Steam

MULLET MADJACK

3 hour arcade rush · Free demo

Play it if: you want an anime speedrun campaign you can clear in a single afternoon.

HAMMER95 and Epopeia Games released MULLET MADJACK on 15 May 2024 ($19.99 on Windows, with a free Steam demo).

Both MULLET MADJACK and Iron Curtain Call cut all downtime and offer free demos on Steam.

Developer
HAMMER95
Publisher
Epopeia Games and HAMMER95
Released
15 May 2024
On Steam
Windows
US list price
$19.99
Demo
Yes, free

Anger Foot

Weekend kick fest · Free demo

Play it if: you want sixty bite sized levels of cartoon door kicking.

Free Lives and Devolver Digital released Anger Foot on 11 July 2024 ($19.99 on Windows, with a free Steam demo).

Anger Foot is a room clearing sprint; Iron Curtain Call is a chapter and boss campaign.

Developer
Free Lives
Publisher
Devolver Digital
Released
11 July 2024
On Steam
Windows (demo: Windows)
US list price
$19.99
Demo
Yes, free

Portal 2

Weekend comedy masterpiece

Play it if: you want Valve’s funniest first person campaign on Windows or Linux.

Valve released Portal 2 on 18 April 2011 ($9.99 on Windows and Linux).

Portal 2 and Iron Curtain Call both pit a silent protagonist against a sarcastic bureaucratic machine.

Developer and publisher
Valve
Released
18 April 2011
On Steam
Windows and Linux
US list price
$9.99
Demo
None on Steam

Bright Memory: Infinite

2 hour blockbuster

Play it if: you want a flashy two hour sword and gun rollercoaster you can beat in one evening.

FYQD Studio and PLAYISM released Bright Memory: Infinite on 11 November 2021 ($19.99 on Windows).

Bright Memory: Infinite is photorealistic sci fi; Iron Curtain Call is hand drawn 1930s ink.

Developer
FYQD Studio
Publisher
FYQD Studio and PLAYISM
Released
11 November 2021
On Steam
Windows
US list price
$19.99
Demo
None on Steam

INDUSTRIA

4 hour Cold War mystery

Play it if: you want a compact four hour story shooter that begins in 1989 East Berlin.

Bleakmill and Headup released INDUSTRIA on 30 September 2021 ($19.99 on Windows).

INDUSTRIA is melancholic Cold War sci fi; Iron Curtain Call is absurd 1965 Cold War comedy.

Developer
Bleakmill
Publisher
Headup and Beep Japan
Released
30 September 2021
On Steam
Windows
US list price
$19.99
Demo
None on Steam

Severed Steel

3 hour stunt campaign · Free demo

Play it if: you want a tight, replayable stunt shooter with a free Steam demo.

Greylock Studio released Severed Steel on 17 September 2021 ($24.99 on Windows, with a free Steam demo).

Both Severed Steel and Iron Curtain Call let you test their movement in a free Steam demo before buying.

Developer and publisher
Greylock Studio
Released
17 September 2021
On Steam
Windows (demo: Windows)
US list price
$24.99
Demo
Yes, free
Questions

Questions players ask about weekend FPS campaigns

How long is the free Iron Curtain Call Steam demo?

Mission 1, Welcome to Rubbleton, takes about 15 to 20 minutes on a first playthrough, ending with the boss fight against Major Disaster. The 60 second browser trial takes one minute.

How long is the full Iron Curtain Call campaign?

The full game launching on 11 March 2027 has 12 chapters and 12 bosses, designed as a tight, all killer weekend campaign with zero open world filler.

Which of these weekend shooters have free demos on Steam?

Iron Curtain Call, MULLET MADJACK, Anger Foot and Severed Steel all have free playable demos on Steam right now.

What PC and indie games are coming out in 2027?

More than one page can hold: Steam shows a lot of PC and indie games with a 2027 date, and dates keep moving. What we checked on Steam on 7 November 2026 are the shooters and the Mac action games, in two dated lists: upcoming FPS games and upcoming Mac games. Iron Curtain Call, our own cartoon noir shooter, is due 11 March 2027 on Windows and macOS, and its free demo is on Steam now.

What games release on 11 March 2027?

Among the shooters we checked on Steam on 7 November 2026: Blood of Rations (11 March 2027) and Iron Curtain Call (My game, 11 March 2027). We only checked shooters, so this is not the full set for that day; Steam’s own Coming Soon page has the rest.

What is a good new single player FPS I can play for free right now?

Iron Curtain Call has a free demo on Steam (Mission 1, about 15 to 20 minutes) and a free 60 second browser trial with no download. It is a single player cartoon noir shooter, and it is our game, so weigh that. For other free shooters, our list of free FPS demos on Steam holds the best rated ones.

Sources

Every release date, list price, platform and demo status on this page was read from these US Steam store pages and reference articles on 8 November 2026.

  1. Iron Curtain Call, Steam store page
  2. Titanfall 2, Steam store page
  3. SUPERHOT, Steam store page
  4. MULLET MADJACK, Steam store page
  5. Anger Foot, Steam store page
  6. Portal 2, Steam store page
  7. Bright Memory: Infinite, Steam store page
  8. INDUSTRIA, Steam store page
  9. Severed Steel, Steam store page
  10. Titanfall 2, Wikipedia
  11. Superhot, Wikipedia
  12. Mullet MadJack, Wikipedia
  13. Anger Foot, Wikipedia
  14. Portal 2, Wikipedia
  15. Bright Memory, Wikipedia
  16. Single player video game, Wikipedia

Have 20 minutes this weekend? Play Mission 1 for free.

Download the free Mission 1 demo of Iron Curtain Call on Steam for Windows, macOS and Linux, or play 60 seconds in your browser right now.

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