Next Fest
Steam Next Fest: February 2025 Edition
Feb 24 – Mar 3, 2025 · ended Mar 3, 10:00 Pacific
Ended2,428 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.
| Pos. | Game | Position in Steam's list | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mecha BREAK | Steam's order | — |
| 2 | Among Us 3D | Steam's order | — |
| 3 | RoadCraft | Steam's order | — |
| 4 | Gothic 1 Remake | Steam's order | — |
| 5 | Fellowship | Steam's order | — |
| 6 | Solarpunk™ | Steam's order | — |
| 7 | Dune: Awakening | Steam's order | — |
| 8 | Haste | Steam's order | — |
| 9 | Shape of Dreams | Steam's order | — |
| 10 | Schedule I | Steam's order | — |
| 11 | Game of Thrones: Kingsroad | Steam's order | — |
| 12 | 9 Kings | Steam's order | — |
| 13 | PUBG: BLINDSPOT | Steam's order | — |
| 14 | The King is Watching | Steam's order | — |
| 15 | Lost Skies | Steam's order | — |
| 16 | The First Berserker: Khazan | Steam's order | — |
| 17 | DARKEST DAYS | Steam's order | — |
| 18 | Tempest Rising | Steam's order | — |
| 19 | Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days | Steam's order | — |
| 20 | Breathedge 2 | Steam's order | — |
| 21 | Monster Train 2 | Steam's order | — |
| 22 | Is This Seat Taken? | Steam's order | — |
| 23 | Football Life Simulator | Steam's order | — |
| 24 | Dread Tomb | Steam's order | — |
| 25 | Emissary Zero | Steam's order | — |
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 | Bongo Cat | 936K | — | approximately $0 | Mar 5, 2025 |
| 2 | Schedule I | 279K | — | approximately $201.4M | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 3 | Dune: Awakening | 275.8K | — | approximately $99.4M | Jun 10, 2025 |
| 4 | Mecha BREAK | 222.9K | — | approximately $0 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| 5 | Gothic 1 Remake | 151.7K | — | approximately $37.5M | Jun 5, 2026 |
| 6 | RoadCraft | 105.6K | — | approximately $26.4M | May 20, 2025 |
| 7 | Tempest Rising | 105.2K | — | approximately $18.4M | Apr 24, 2025 |
| 8 | Solarpunk™ | 95.2K | — | approximately $4.9M | Jun 8, 2026 |
| 9 | Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days | 94.2K | — | approximately $12M | Apr 9, 2025 |
| 10 | The First Berserker: Khazan | 91.4K | — | approximately $40.5M | Mar 27, 2025 |
| 11 | Megabonk | 75.9K | — | approximately $23.9M | Sep 18, 2025 |
| 12 | Fellowship | 75.6K | — | approximately $13.4M | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 13 | Solasta II | 65.6K | — | approximately $5.6M | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 14 | Shape of Dreams | 64.6K | — | approximately $12.4M | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 15 | 9 Kings | 50.8K | — | approximately $13.8M | May 23, 2025 |
| 16 | Haste | 43.1K | — | approximately $9.1M | Apr 1, 2025 |
| 17 | The King is Watching | 40K | — | approximately $5.5M | Jul 21, 2025 |
| 18 | Breathedge 2 | 38.7K | approximately 387.2K–1.2M | approximately $2.3M | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 19 | Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms | 37.8K | approximately 378.2K–1.2M | approximately $6.2M | Sep 23, 2026 |
| 20 | Tales of Seikyu | 37.3K | — | approximately $3M | Jun 11, 2026 |
| 21 | Aethermancer | 36.4K | — | approximately $3.2M | Sep 23, 2025 |
| 22 | Lost Skies | 35.7K | — | approximately $2.6M | Sep 17, 2025 |
| 23 | Game of Thrones: Kingsroad | 31.5K | — | — | May 21, 2025 |
| 24 | Whisper of the House | 30.2K | — | approximately $4.2M | Aug 27, 2025 |
| 25 | Dragonkin: The Banished | 29.2K | — | approximately $2.2M | Mar 16, 2026 |
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 (687)
Anoxia Station
DemoMay 9, 2025$14.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Action
- +3
- Followers
- 4.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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Monster Care Simulator
DemoSep 16, 2025−50%$6.49
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 4.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim
DemoJan 21, 2026−50%$4.99
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 4.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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CyberTaxi: Lunatic Nights
DemoSep 2, 2025$13.99
- Action
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 4.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Mike goes on hike
Coming soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Early Access
- +3
- Followers
- 4.2K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 42.4K–135.8K
Screenshots and trailer
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Settler's Domain
DemoAug 21, 2026−36%$7.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 4.2K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 42.3K–135.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Star Crafter
DemoSep 26, 2025−61%$7.79
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 4.2K
Screenshots and trailer
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A Merchant's Promise
DemoMar 21, 2025$14.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Early Access
- +3
- Followers
- 4.2K
Screenshots and trailer
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SEDAP! A Culinary Adventure
DemoMay 22, 2025−50%$7.49
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 4.1K
Screenshots and trailer
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Nomad Idle
DemoApr 4, 2025$9.99
- Action
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 4K
Screenshots and trailer
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Tiny Terraces
DemoJul 31, 2025$6.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Casual
- +4
- Followers
- 4K
Screenshots and trailer
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After Long Night
DemoSep 19, 2025$9.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 4K
Screenshots and trailer
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Zombie Graveyard Simulator
DemoJun 5, 2025$14.99
- Action
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 4K
Screenshots and trailer
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Final Outpost: Definitive Edition
DemoMay 22, 2025−35%$6.49
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 3.8K
Screenshots and trailer
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Banker Simulator
DemoJul 17, 2026−60%$4.79
- Action
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 3.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Squeakross: Home Squeak Home
DemoJun 7, 2025$14.99
- Simulation
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 3.6K
Screenshots and trailer
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Parisian Bistro Simulator
DemoSep 18, 2026$19.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 3.6K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 35.9K–114.8K
Screenshots and trailer
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Dream Life in the Country Side
DemoMar 7, 2025$14.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 3.6K
Screenshots and trailer
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Dungeon Warfare 3
DemoAug 29, 2025−33%$12.72
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 3.4K
Screenshots and trailer
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The Bibites: Digital Life
DemoMar 4, 2025$9.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Early Access
- +3
- Followers
- 3.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Coin Push RPG
DemoMay 22, 2025$9.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 3.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Cornerpond
DemoApr 21, 2025$2.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 3.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Farming & Supermarket Simulator
DemoAug 31, 2025$11.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +3
- Followers
- 3.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Tales of Old: Dominus
DemoNov 3, 2025−30%$10.49
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 3.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Another Farm Roguelike: Rebirth
DemoAug 1, 2025$6.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 3.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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King of Retail 2
DemoMay 22, 2025$19.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 3.2K
Screenshots and trailer
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Monsterest
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 3.2K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 32K–102.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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Dino Ramen Express
DemoFeb 14, 2026$14.99
- Action
- RPG
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
- Followers
- 3.1K
Screenshots and trailer
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Car Service Simulator
DemoAug 29, 2025−60%$2.79
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 3.1K
Screenshots and trailer
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Ways of Alchemy
DemoAug 22, 2025−45%$9.89
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 3K
Screenshots and trailer
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A Bumpy Ride
DemoMay 1, 2026$14.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 2.9K
Screenshots and trailer
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Cult of PiN
DemoAug 10, 2026$14.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Action
- +4
- Followers
- 2.9K
Screenshots and trailer
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High Seas, High Profits!
DemoMar 31, 2025−40%$8.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 2.8K
Screenshots and trailer
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Backrooms Cleanup Crew
DemoApr 16, 2025$9.99
- Action
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 2.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Teller's Duty
DemoJun 12, 2026−25%$8.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 2.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Multiverse Designer
DemoNov 5, 2025Free
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 2.6K
Screenshots and trailer
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ANLIFE: Motion-Learning Life Evolution
DemoFeb 11, 2026$13.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 2.6K
Screenshots and trailer
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The Deadly Path
DemoMar 25, 2025$12.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 2.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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The Boba Teashop
DemoApr 20, 2025$4.99
- Action
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 2.4K
Screenshots and trailer
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