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 $566.3K | 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 $506.3K | 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)
Trail of Ayash
DemoSep 16, 2024$14.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 6.2K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Conan Chop Chop
DemoMar 1, 2022$14.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 6.1K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Ancients
DemoJun 5, 2024−60%$7.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 6K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Otherworld Legends
DemoOct 30, 2024Free
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 5.9K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
TFC: The Fertile Crescent
DemoJun 13, 2024$10.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 5.8K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Trench Lord: Eastern Front
DemoApr 23, 2026$11.99
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 5.8K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Serpent Rogue
DemoApr 26, 2022−80%$4.39
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 5.7K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Tribe Must Survive
DemoMay 23, 2024$14.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 5.7K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Research Story
DemoJul 21, 2025$14.99
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 5.7K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Black Sheep
DemoDec 15, 2022$11.99
- Adventure
- Horror
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 5.6K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Kusan: City of Wolves
DemoJul 30, 2026$14.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 5.5K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Godlike Burger
DemoApr 21, 2022−85%$2.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 5.4K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Abandoned Archive
DemoNov 24, 2025$5.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 5.3K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Expedition Zero
DemoMar 24, 2022$19.99
- Adventure
- Horror
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 5.3K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Swords and Sandals Immortals
DemoMar 9, 2023$11.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 5.3K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Tower Princess
DemoSep 8, 2022−70%$5.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 5.1K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Moonshine Inc.
DemoDec 1, 2022−65%$6.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 5.1K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
USC: Counterforce
DemoJul 18, 2024$19.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 5.1K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Dimensions: Dreadnought Architect
DemoFeb 1, 2023$15.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 5.1K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Souls of Chronos
DemoFeb 13, 2023$15.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 4.9K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Warstride Challenges
DemoSep 7, 2023−75%$4.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 4.9K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
BLASTRONAUT
DemoJul 27, 2022$18.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 4.8K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Legendary Hoplite
DemoFeb 2, 2024$14.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 4.8K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Doors: Paradox
DemoNov 4, 2022−70%$4.49
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 4.8K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Plague Lords: Witch Hunt
DemoOct 30, 2025No price yet
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 4.6K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Verne: The Shape of Fantasy
DemoAug 14, 2023−80%$2.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 4.4K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Karagon (Survival Robot Riding FPS)
DemoApr 17, 2023−65%$6.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
- Followers
- 4.4K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Deepening Fire
DemoApr 19, 2023−80%$2.39
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 4.4K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Deadwater Saloon
DemoSep 13, 2022−65%$6.99
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 4.3K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
One More Island
DemoMay 16, 2022−85%$2.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 4.3K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Ctrl Alt Ego
DemoJul 22, 2022$19.99
- Action
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 4.1K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Little Orpheus
DemoSep 13, 2022−60%$1.99
- Adventure
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 4.1K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Spacelines from the Far Out
DemoJun 9, 2022$14.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 4K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Chains of Fury
DemoSep 16, 2024$9.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 4K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER
DemoMay 15, 2024$14.99
- Adventure
- Visual Novel
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 4K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Alice Escaped!
DemoJan 27, 2023$19.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 3.9K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
