Next Fest
Steam Next Fest: February 2022 Edition
Feb 21 – Feb 28, 2022 · ended Feb 28, 10:00 Pacific
Ended648 games: Steam's full list.
The event on Steam ↗Source: Steam's own event page · list read Sep 28, 2026
During the event
What the games gained
Most followers gained
Steam followers added between the readings nearest the event's start and end.
Not measured: before our history starts (Jul 13, 2026): our follower readings begin after this event's window opened.
Biggest pick-up in follower pace
Followers gained per day during the event, against the same game's pace in the 14 days before it.
Not measured: before our history starts (Jul 13, 2026): our follower readings begin after this event's window opened.
Most players in a demo
The highest concurrent-player reading we took of the game's demo during the event.
Not tracked: we do not collect demo player readings yet.
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (Steam's order, not a rank)
Valve's own list of the fifty demos played most during the fest, in the order Steam's page carries them. Steam publishes no play counts behind it.
Steam has not published a most-played demos list for this edition, or we have not read it yet.
Where they are now
The fest's games that were not out yet, by Steam followers today: released since or still coming, with the wishlist estimate while it applies and the revenue estimate once out. After the fest, not caused by it.
| # | Game | Followers now | Est. wishlists | Est. revenue | Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nobody - The Turnaround | 217.3K | — | — | Nov 16, 2022 |
| 2 | Core Keeper | 174.9K | — | approximately $32.8M | Aug 27, 2024 |
| 3 | The Wandering Village | 112.3K | — | approximately $12.5M | Jul 17, 2025 |
| 4 | IXION | 107.6K | — | approximately $25.3M | Dec 7, 2022 |
| 5 | Boundary | 63.2K | — | — | Apr 13, 2023 |
| 6 | Occupy Mars: The Game | 62.6K | — | approximately $4.4M | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 7 | A Little to the Left | 57.8K | — | approximately $5M | Nov 8, 2022 |
| 8 | Hero's Hour | 51.4K | — | approximately $3.7M | Mar 1, 2022 |
| 9 | Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga | 47.4K | — | approximately $8.6M | Jun 10, 2022 |
| 10 | Pharaoh™: A New Era | 44.7K | — | approximately $6.5M | Feb 15, 2023 |
| 11 | The Past Within | 38.7K | — | approximately $1.4M | Nov 2, 2022 |
| 12 | Builders of Egypt | 37.1K | — | approximately $564.4K | Jan 8, 2025 |
| 13 | Coromon | 36.1K | — | approximately $5M | Mar 31, 2022 |
| 14 | Neon White | 35K | — | approximately $12.7M | Jun 16, 2022 |
| 15 | CROWZ | 34.3K | — | — | Jun 28, 2022 |
| 16 | Thief Simulator 2 | 33.9K | — | approximately $6.8M | Oct 4, 2023 |
| 17 | Celestial Empire | 32.7K | — | approximately $794.4K | Sep 23, 2025 |
| 18 | The Iron Oath | 31.9K | — | approximately $830.4K | Nov 2, 2023 |
| 19 | Builder Simulator | 31.4K | — | approximately $1.6M | Jun 9, 2022 |
| 20 | Stardeus | 31.2K | — | approximately $2.4M | Oct 12, 2022 |
| 21 | Fata Deum - The God Sim | 31K | — | approximately $809.5K | Sep 15, 2025 |
| 22 | Autopsy Simulator | 29.2K | — | approximately $1.9M | Jun 6, 2024 |
| 23 | TFM: The First Men | 29.1K | — | approximately $506.5K | Nov 2, 2022 |
| 24 | BLACKTAIL | 27.7K | — | approximately $1.9M | Dec 15, 2022 |
| 25 | Cultivation Tales | 27.2K | — | approximately $7.4M | Apr 17, 2024 |
Est. wishlists: Steam publishes no wishlist counts. Estimated as followers × 17 (range × 10 to × 32), from 6 games whose studios stated their wishlist count — a rough estimate, not a reported figure. Only while the game is unreleased or out under 60 days. Est. revenue: our model's estimate for games released since the fest.
Participants
The games (603)
Food Truck Simulator
DemoSep 14, 2022−65%$6.99
- Simulation
- Racing
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 12K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Kayak VR: Mirage
DemoJul 12, 2022$22.99
- Simulation
- VR
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 11.9K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Beholder 3
DemoMar 3, 2022$17.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
- Followers
- 11.8K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Pandemic Train
DemoOct 18, 2023$16.99
- Action
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 11.7K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
AK-xolotl: Together
DemoSep 14, 2023$18.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 11.4K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Minishoot' Adventures
DemoApr 2, 2024−50%$7.49
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 11.3K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Castle Of Alchemists
DemoApr 10, 2025$14.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 11.1K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Children of Silentown
DemoJan 11, 2023$19.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 10.9K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Creature Lab
DemoJun 14, 2023−85%$2.99
- Simulation
- Horror
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 10.8K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Flight Of Nova
DemoMay 31, 2022$29.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 10.5K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
ABRISS - build to destroy
DemoSep 5, 2023$14.99
- Simulation
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 10.4K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder
DemoFeb 7, 2023−60%$7.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 10.3K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Potion Tycoon
DemoOct 4, 2024−60%$7.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 10K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Cat Cafe Manager
DemoApr 14, 2022−70%$5.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 9.9K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Rogue Command
DemoMay 14, 2026−30%$13.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 9.8K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Small Saga
DemoNov 16, 2023$19.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 9.8K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Kao the Kangaroo
DemoMay 27, 2022−80%$5.99
- Adventure
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 9.4K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
DemoOct 11, 2022$14.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 9.2K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Last Oricru - Final Cut
DemoOct 13, 2022$19.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 9K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Lost In Fantaland
DemoSep 26, 2024$13.99
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 9K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Demeo: PC Edition
DemoDec 15, 2022No price yet
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 8.9K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Farewell North
DemoAug 16, 2024$23.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 8.8K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Post-Apo Builder
DemoJun 2, 2025$5.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 8.7K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Shattered Pixel Dungeon
DemoMar 23, 2022−50%$4.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 8.7K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Green Hell VR
DemoJun 9, 2022$19.99
- Action
- VR
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 8.5K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Brew Barons
DemoMar 1, 2024$21.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
- Followers
- 7.9K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Mortal Rite
DemoNov 7, 2024$14.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
- Followers
- 7.5K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Arena Renovation
DemoJan 19, 2024−80%$3.99
- Simulation
- Sports
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 7.4K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Cafe Owner Simulator
DemoDec 5, 2022−80%$3.79
- Action
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 7.4K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Batora: Lost Haven
DemoOct 20, 2022−80%$4.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 7.1K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Crimson Tactics: The Rise of The White Banner
DemoSep 5, 2023$29.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 6.9K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Space Wreck
DemoOct 10, 2023$16.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 6.8K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Hamster Playground
DemoJul 11, 2024Free
- Racing
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 6.8K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Journey to the West
DemoJun 28, 2023$19.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 6.5K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗