Next Fest
Steam Next Fest: February 2023 Edition
Feb 6 – Feb 13, 2023 · ended Feb 13, 10:00 Pacific
Ended742 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 | Dark and Darker | 218.4K | — | approximately $0 | Jun 7, 2024 |
| 2 | Infection Free Zone | 172.1K | — | approximately $18.8M | Apr 11, 2024 |
| 3 | Broken Arrow | 138.2K | — | approximately $40.7M | Jun 19, 2025 |
| 4 | Voidtrain | 125K | — | approximately $11.8M | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 5 | HumanitZ | 107.6K | — | approximately $6.4M | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 6 | Hero's Adventure: Road to Passion | 99.5K | — | approximately $12.9M | Nov 15, 2023 |
| 7 | System Shock | 98.7K | — | approximately $14.7M | May 30, 2023 |
| 8 | Darkest Dungeon® II | 92.7K | — | approximately $27.6M | May 8, 2023 |
| 9 | Wandering Sword | 90.6K | — | approximately $17.4M | Sep 14, 2023 |
| 10 | Shadows of Doubt | 87.3K | — | approximately $11.3M | Sep 26, 2024 |
| 11 | Operation: Harsh Doorstop | 77.6K | — | approximately $0 | Feb 15, 2023 |
| 12 | Demonologist | 74.5K | — | approximately $11.5M | Sep 25, 2023 |
| 13 | Xenonauts 2 | 64.3K | — | approximately $9.9M | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 14 | Boundary | 63.2K | — | — | Apr 13, 2023 |
| 15 | Fabledom | 60.9K | — | approximately $7M | May 13, 2024 |
| 16 | Planet of Lana | 49.5K | — | approximately $5.8M | May 23, 2023 |
| 17 | Phantom Brigade | 49.4K | — | approximately $7.2M | Feb 28, 2023 |
| 18 | Yet Another Zombie Survivors | 44.2K | approximately 442.1K–1.4M | approximately $6.5M | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 19 | Desynced | 42.7K | — | approximately $2.8M | Mar 5, 2026 |
| 20 | WitchSpring R | 42.4K | — | approximately $7.8M | Sep 25, 2023 |
| 21 | Chants of Sennaar | 40.8K | — | approximately $9.3M | Sep 5, 2023 |
| 22 | Plan B: Terraform | 35.4K | — | approximately $3.1M | Aug 29, 2025 |
| 23 | The Last Starship | 34.9K | — | approximately $1.6M | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 24 | Yog-Sothoth’s Yard | 33.9K | — | approximately $4.1M | Oct 19, 2023 |
| 25 | The Great War: Western Front™ | 33K | — | approximately $4.3M | Mar 30, 2023 |
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 (711)
Farworld Pioneers
DemoMay 30, 2023$14.99
- Single-player
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- Action
- +4
- Followers
- 8.6K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Uncharted Waters Origin
DemoMar 5, 2023Free
- RPG
- Simulation
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 8.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
King's Orders
DemoOct 25, 2024$14.99
- Single-player
- Strategy
- Simulation
- +3
- Followers
- 8.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
ServiceIT: You can do IT
DemoSep 15, 2025$12.99
- Single-player
- Simulation
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 7.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Bleak Sword DX
DemoJun 8, 2023$9.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 7.6K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Magical Mixture Mill
DemoMar 27, 2024$19.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 7.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Lightracer Spark
DemoApr 12, 2023$12.99
- RPG
- Single-player
- Strategy
- +3
- Followers
- 7.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Heads Will Roll: Reforged
DemoOct 4, 2023$24.99
- Single-player
- RPG
- 2D
- +3
- Followers
- 7.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Dungeons of Aether
DemoFeb 28, 2023$14.99
- Single-player
- Strategy
- RPG
- +3
- Followers
- 7K
Screenshots and trailer
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The End of the Sun
DemoJan 29, 2025$24.99
- Single-player
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- +4
- Followers
- 6.9K
Screenshots and trailer
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Whisker Squadron: Survivor
DemoFeb 21, 2025$19.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +3
- Followers
- 6.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Ogu and the Secret Forest
DemoJul 29, 2024$24.99
- Single-player
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- +4
- Followers
- 6.6K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Roots of Yggdrasil
DemoSep 6, 2024−50%$9.99
- Single-player
- Indie
- Strategy
- +3
- Followers
- 6.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Die by the Blade
DemoMay 16, 2024−35%$12.99
- Single-player
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
- Followers
- 6.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Anomaly Collapse
DemoApr 11, 2024$19.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 6.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Cornucopia®
DemoJul 31, 2023−30%$17.49
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 6.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Swarm Grinder
DemoApr 22, 2024$7.99
- Single-player
- Action
- Adventure
- +3
- Followers
- 6K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
DemoMar 9, 2023$1.99
- Single-player
- Adventure
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 5.9K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Mask of Fury
DemoMar 2, 2023No price yet
- Single-player
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
- Followers
- 5.9K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Perseus: Titan Slayer
DemoFeb 13, 2023$7.99
- Single-player
- Action
- RPG
- +3
- Followers
- 5.9K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Black & White
DemoMar 16, 2023$14.99
- Single-player
- Adventure
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 5.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Bunker Builder Simulator
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Single-player
- Casual
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 5.6K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 55.7K–178.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Slave Zero X
DemoFeb 21, 2024$24.99
- Single-player
- Action
- 2.5D
- +3
- Followers
- 5.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Outlanders
DemoMar 7, 2023$9.99
- Single-player
- Strategy
- Simulation
- +3
- Followers
- 5.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW
DemoJan 15, 2026$19.99
- Single-player
- Action
- Adventure
- +3
- Followers
- 5.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
ENENRA: DΔEMON CORE
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Single-player
- Action
- Adventure
- +3
- Followers
- 5.2K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 52.1K–166.6K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Kādomon: Hyper Auto Battlers
DemoApr 7, 2025$9.99
- Single-player
- Strategy
- Simulation
- +3
- Followers
- 5.2K
Screenshots and trailer
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The Darkest Files
DemoMar 25, 2025$19.99
- Single-player
- Adventure
- Simulation
- +3
- Followers
- 5.1K
Screenshots and trailer
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USC: Counterforce
DemoJul 18, 2024$19.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 5.1K
Screenshots and trailer
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Troublemaker
DemoMar 31, 2023−65%$6.99
- Single-player
- Action
- Adventure
- +3
- Followers
- 5K
Screenshots and trailer
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Boti: Byteland Overclocked
DemoSep 15, 2023$19.99
- Single-player
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +6
- Followers
- 5K
Screenshots and trailer
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Mob Factory
DemoNov 9, 2023$14.99
- Single-player
- Strategy
- Simulation
- +3
- Followers
- 5K
Screenshots and trailer
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The Star Named EOS
DemoJul 22, 2024$14.99
- RPG
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 4.8K
Screenshots and trailer
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A Guidebook of Babel
DemoAug 2, 2023$14.99
- Single-player
- Adventure
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 4.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Picayune Dreams
DemoDec 4, 2023−50%$2.49
- Action
- Single-player
- Action Roguelike
- +3
- Followers
- 4.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Dream Sketcher
DemoAug 25, 2023$11.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 4.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Route 66 Simulator
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Single-player
- Adventure
- Simulation
- +3
- Followers
- 4.5K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 44.7K–142.9K
Screenshots and trailer
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Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
DemoApr 30, 2023$16.99
- Single-player
- Adventure
- Anime
- +3
- Followers
- 4.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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Fall of Porcupine
DemoJun 15, 2023−90%$1.99
- Single-player
- Adventure
- Platformer
- +4
- Followers
- 4.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗