Dark and Darker
DemoJun 7, 2024
Free
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- Adventure
- RPG
- +4
- Followers
- 218.4K
Screenshots and trailer
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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 (400)
Infection Free Zone
DemoApr 11, 2024$24.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Action
- +3
- Followers
- 172.1K
Screenshots and trailer
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System Shock
DemoMay 30, 2023$39.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 98.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Shadows of Doubt
DemoSep 26, 2024−50%$12.49
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 87.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Operation: Harsh Doorstop
DemoFeb 15, 2023Free
- Single-player
- Action
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 77.6K
Screenshots and trailer
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Demonologist
DemoSep 25, 2023$19.99
- Action
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 74.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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Xenonauts 2
DemoApr 2, 2026−50%$19.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 64.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Planet of Lana
DemoMay 23, 2023$19.99
- Adventure
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 49.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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Phantom Brigade
DemoFeb 28, 2023$29.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 49.4K
Screenshots and trailer
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Yet Another Zombie Survivors
DemoAug 20, 2026−40%$8.99
- Single-player
- Action
- RPG
- +3
- Followers
- 44.2K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 442.1K–1.4M
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Sons of Valhalla
DemoApr 5, 2024−75%$4.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 31.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Afterimage
DemoApr 24, 2023−80%$4.99
- RPG
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 28.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Deceive Inc.
DemoMar 21, 2023$19.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +3
- Followers
- 26.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Meet Your Maker
DemoApr 4, 2023−70%$5.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 24.9K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Last Plague: Blight
DemoOct 3, 2024$16.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 23.9K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Ravenbound
DemoMar 30, 2023$29.99
- Single-player
- Action
- 3D
- +3
- Followers
- 23K
Screenshots and trailer
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Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
DemoApr 11, 2023−90%$3.99
- Single-player
- Adventure
- 3D
- +3
- Followers
- 22.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
DemoJan 30, 2024$19.99
- Single-player
- Action
- Adventure
- +3
- Followers
- 21.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Wall World
DemoApr 5, 2023$6.99
- Single-player
- Strategy
- Action
- +3
- Followers
- 20.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Monsters Domain
DemoApr 5, 2024$19.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 19.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
DemoJul 16, 2024$19.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 19.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Ship Graveyard Simulator 2
DemoAug 16, 2023$24.99
- Action
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 18.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Tape to Tape
DemoMay 3, 2023$19.99
- Single-player
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- Adventure
- +5
- Followers
- 18.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Dark Envoy
DemoOct 24, 2023$29.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 17.6K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Gravity Circuit
DemoJul 13, 2023−65%$5.94
- Single-player
- Action
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 14.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
BLACK STIGMA
Jul 17, 2025Free
- Action
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- Early Access
- +3
- Followers
- 14.6K
Screenshots and trailer
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Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
DemoFeb 23, 2023$24.99
- Single-player
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- Action
- +5
- Followers
- 14.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Space Reign
DemoMar 10, 2026$19.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 13.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Mika and The Witch's Mountain
DemoJan 22, 2025$19.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Action
- +3
- Followers
- 12.8K
Screenshots and trailer
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Oblivion Override
DemoJan 24, 2024$17.99
- Single-player
- Action
- Adventure
- +3
- Followers
- 12.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Forgotten Seas
DemoOct 11, 2025−55%$11.24
- Single-player
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- Action
- +4
- Followers
- 11.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Cavalry Girls
DemoOct 20, 2023$15.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 10.9K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Rusted Moss
DemoApr 11, 2023$19.99
- Platformer
- Single-player
- Action
- +4
- Followers
- 10.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Spiritfall
DemoFeb 28, 2024−66%$7.13
- Single-player
- Action
- RPG
- +4
- Followers
- 10K
Screenshots and trailer
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Atomic Picnic
DemoNov 7, 2024$19.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 9.8K
Screenshots and trailer
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The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition
DemoApr 27, 2023$24.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 9.2K
Screenshots and trailer
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Bionic Bay
DemoApr 16, 2025−75%$4.99
- Platformer
- Single-player
- Action
- +4
- Followers
- 9.1K
Screenshots and trailer
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Radio the Universe
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Single-player
- Action
- RPG
- +3
- Followers
- 9K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 89.9K–287.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Trinity Fusion
DemoDec 15, 2023$19.99
- Single-player
- Action
- Platformer
- +4
- Followers
- 8.8K
Screenshots and trailer
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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 ↗