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Games to play when bored on PC: 9 instant action shooters with zero filler

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: a white cartoon glove fires a typewriter submachine gun at a grinning steam locomotive labeled 6:15
Zero cutscene bloat: Iron Curtain Call’s 60 second browser trial starts in one click.
The short answer

Cure PC boredom in under sixty seconds

When you are bored on PC and staring at your Steam library, you do not want a forty hour RPG tutorial. You want a game where you press one button and things start exploding within ten seconds.

The fastest fix on this page costs nothing and needs no install: open the free 60 second browser trial of Iron Curtain Call right in your tab, or grab its free Mission 1 Steam demo (Windows, macOS, Linux). Five other games here (MULLET MADJACK, Anger Foot, ULTRAKILL, Roboquest and free to play Team Fortress 2) also let you play on Steam for free right now.

If you have a few dollars for pure arcade adrenaline, Post Void is $2.99, SUPERHOT turns time itself into a puzzle, and Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition rewards every creative kick and environmental kill with arcade points.

At a glance

Nine boredom killing PC shooters by how fast they start

Time to first shot, average session length, and Steam store facts as of 8 November 2026.
GameTime to first shotTypical session lengthFree demo nowUS list priceRelease
Iron Curtain CallMy gameSeconds in browser, or 1 min into the free Steam demo60s browser run or 15 to 20 min Mission 1Yes, free demo + browser trialNot priced yet11 March 2027free demo since 28 October 2026
MULLET MADJACKUnder 60 seconds30 second floors, 10 minute runsYes, free$19.9915 May 2024
Anger FootUnder 30 seconds2 minute apartment clearing sprintsYes, free$19.9911 July 2024
Post VoidUnder 10 seconds45 second psychedelic corridorsNo$2.996 August 2020
SUPERHOTUnder 30 seconds1 minute slow motion puzzle roomsNo$24.9925 February 2016
ULTRAKILLUnder 60 seconds5 to 10 minute S rank arena stagesYes, free$29.993 September 2020Early Access
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition2 minutes20 minute skillshot chaptersNo$39.997 April 2017first out 2011
RoboquestUnder 60 seconds20 to 30 minute roguelite runsYes, free$24.997 November 2023
Team Fortress 2As fast as you join a casual server10 to 15 minute payload matchesNoFree to play10 October 2007
The 9 games, up close

Fast PC games that respect your time

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

Iron Curtain Call

My game · Browser + Steam demo

Play it if: you are bored right now in a desktop browser and want to punch and shoot 1930s cartoon tin robots without installing anything.

Iron Curtain Call is a fast single player cartoon noir FPS set in an alternate 1965 where a customer service machine commands an army of wind up tin soldiers. You dash, grapple, parry and punch robots into springs and gears to refill your health and ammo.

Click Play 60 seconds in your browser to run a 36 MB arena slice right inside your browser with keyboard and mouse, or download the free Mission 1 demo on Steam for a 15 to 20 minute chapter culminating in a boss fight against Major Disaster.

It is the only shooter on this list you can start inside your browser tab while another game downloads in the background.

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

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First person view in Iron Curtain Call: a cartoon gloved fist punches a wind up tin soldier into bolts and springs
The Knuckle Sandwich punch refills your health on impact.

MULLET MADJACK

Free demo on Steam

Play it if: you want a 1990s anime shooter where your life clock is literally ten seconds long.

HAMMER95 and Epopeia Games released MULLET MADJACK on 15 May 2024 ($19.99 on Windows, with a free Steam demo). Every floor takes under a minute, making it impossible to zone out.

Both MULLET MADJACK and Iron Curtain Call cure boredom with cartoon visuals, kick/punch combat and free Steam demos.

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

Anger Foot

Free demo on Steam

Play it if: you want to kick down doors over bass heavy beats and clear whole levels in two minutes.

Free Lives and Devolver Digital launched Anger Foot on 11 July 2024 ($19.99 on Windows, with a free Steam demo). One kick sends doors and enemies flying across the room.

Anger Foot is built around a lethal kick; Iron Curtain Call pairs its healing punch with a grapple hook, parry and freeze grenade.

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

Post Void

Only {p:postvoid}

Play it if: you have three dollars and want a hypnotic, 45 second per level speedrun shooter that installs in seconds.

YCJY Games released Post Void on 6 August 2020 ($2.99 on Windows). Your health drains inside an idol in your left hand, and only kills keep it full.

Post Void is a minimalist micro roguelite; Iron Curtain Call is a twelve chapter story campaign with a 60 second browser mode.

Developer and publisher
YCJY Games
Released
6 August 2020
On Steam
Windows
US list price
$2.99
Demo
None on Steam

SUPERHOT

Time moves when you move

Play it if: you want a stylish action puzzle shooter on Windows, macOS or Linux where every room feels like an action movie stunt.

SUPERHOT Team released SUPERHOT on 25 February 2016 ($24.99 on Windows, macOS and Linux). Stopping freezes bullets in midair so you can snatch a gun out of an enemy’s hand.

SUPERHOT slows combat down to a tactical pause; Iron Curtain Call runs at full sprint.

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

ULTRAKILL

Free demo on Steam

Play it if: you want the deepest movement and style meter sandbox in modern indie FPS games.

Arsi "Hakita" Patala and New Blood Interactive released ULTRAKILL in Early Access on 3 September 2020 ($29.99 on Windows) with a free opening demo on Steam.

ULTRAKILL and Iron Curtain Call both force you into close quarters to heal and both offer free demos on Steam.

Developer
Arsi "Hakita" Patala
Publisher
New Blood Interactive
Early Access since
3 September 2020
On Steam
Windows
US list price
$29.99
Demo
Yes, free

Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

Arcade skillshots

Play it if: you want a loud, funny campaign that scores you for kicking enemies into giant cactuses and electrical wires.

People Can Fly, Gearbox Publishing and 2K released Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition on Steam on 7 April 2017 ($39.99 on Windows).

Bulletstorm and Iron Curtain Call both treat single player combat as slapstick comedy.

Developer
People Can Fly
Publisher
Gearbox Publishing and 2K
Released
7 April 2017
On Steam
Windows
US list price
$39.99
Demo
None on Steam

Roboquest

Free demo on Steam

Play it if: you want a bright, replayable robot roguelite shooter with a free demo.

RyseUp Studios released Roboquest on 7 November 2023 ($24.99 on Windows, with a free Steam demo). Every run hands you new comic shaded weapons and movement upgrades.

Both Roboquest and Iron Curtain Call let you smash cartoon robots with zero gore and test a free demo on Steam.

Developer and publisher
RyseUp Studios
Released
7 November 2023
On Steam
Windows (demo: Windows)
US list price
$24.99
Demo
Yes, free

Team Fortress 2

Free to play

Play it if: you want to hop into a lighthearted multiplayer match for fifteen minutes at zero cost.

Valve’s Team Fortress 2 (10 October 2007, free to play on Windows and Linux) never asks for a cent to jump into a payload or capture the flag server.

Team Fortress 2 is online team chaos; Iron Curtain Call is instant solo action.

Developer and publisher
Valve
Released
10 October 2007
On Steam
Windows and Linux
US list price
Free to play
Demo
None on Steam
Questions

Questions players ask when looking for a quick PC game

What can I play on my PC right now when I am bored and do not want to wait for a download?

Open Iron Curtain Call: 60 Seconds of War in your desktop browser. It loads about 36 MB, needs no account or install, and puts you straight into a 60 second cartoon FPS arena with keyboard and mouse.

Which fast PC games on this list are free on Steam?

Team Fortress 2 is completely free to play, and Iron Curtain Call, MULLET MADJACK, Anger Foot, ULTRAKILL and Roboquest all have free playable demos on Steam right now.

Which of these quick shooters work on Mac or Linux?

SUPERHOT and the free Iron Curtain Call demo run on Windows, macOS and Linux; Team Fortress 2 runs on Windows and Linux.

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. MULLET MADJACK, Steam store page
  3. Anger Foot, Steam store page
  4. Post Void, Steam store page
  5. SUPERHOT, Steam store page
  6. ULTRAKILL, Steam store page
  7. Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition, Steam store page
  8. Roboquest, Steam store page
  9. Team Fortress 2, Steam store page
  10. Mullet MadJack, Wikipedia
  11. Anger Foot, Wikipedia
  12. Superhot, Wikipedia
  13. Ultrakill, Wikipedia
  14. Bulletstorm, Wikipedia
  15. Roboquest, Wikipedia
  16. Team Fortress 2, Wikipedia

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