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 $18.3M | 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 377.6K–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)
Schedule I
#10 in Steam's most-played demosDemoMar 24, 2025$19.99
- Action
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 279K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#10 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Solarpunk™
#6 in Steam's most-played demosDemoJun 8, 2026−20%$18.39
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 95.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#6 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days
#19 in Steam's most-played demosDemoApr 9, 2025$24.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 94.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#19 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Breathedge 2
#20 in Steam's most-played demosDemoAug 31, 2026−25%$14.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 38.7K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 387.2K–1.2M
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#20 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms
#32 in Steam's most-played demosDemoSep 23, 2026$19.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Indie
- +2
- Followers
- 37.8K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 378.2K–1.2M
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#32 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Tales of Seikyu
#43 in Steam's most-played demosDemoJun 11, 2026$24.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 37.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#43 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Whisper of the House
#41 in Steam's most-played demosDemoAug 27, 2025$14.99
- Simulation
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 30.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#41 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Guilty as Sock!
DemoMay 29, 2025$5.50
- Simulation
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 28.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-
DemoApr 23, 2025$59.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 26.6K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
gogh: Focus with Your Avatar
DemoApr 30, 2025−33%$8.03
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 25.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Doloc Town
DemoAug 5, 2026$19.99
- Simulation
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 25.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Wanderstop
#31 in Steam's most-played demosDemoMar 11, 2025−50%$12.49
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 24.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#31 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles
DemoJan 27, 2026$39.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 23K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
As We Descend
DemoMay 28, 2025$19.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Early Access
- +3
- Followers
- 22.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Drop Duchy
DemoMay 5, 2025$14.99
- Strategy
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 22K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Night is Coming
DemoApr 14, 2025$24.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 21.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder
DemoSep 16, 2025$24.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 19.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Among Us 3D
#2 in Steam's most-played demosDemoMay 6, 2025−40%$5.99
- Simulation
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- Casual
- +4
- Followers
- 19.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#2 in Steam's order) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Outworld Station
DemoMay 5, 2026$18.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 17.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Deliver At All Costs
#34 in Steam's most-played demosDemoMay 22, 2025$29.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +3
- Followers
- 17.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#34 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Party Club
DemoMar 17, 2025−84%$0.79
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
- Followers
- 17K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall
DemoMay 8, 2025−25%$18.74
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 16.9K
Screenshots and trailer
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Beholder: Conductor
DemoApr 23, 2025$13.99
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 16.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Castle Craft
DemoApr 19, 2026$19.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 16K
Screenshots and trailer
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Cash Cleaner Simulator
DemoMay 8, 2025−25%$14.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 15.4K
Screenshots and trailer
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Hotel Architect
DemoMay 14, 2026$29.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 14.9K
Screenshots and trailer
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Small Spaces
DemoMay 27, 2025$12.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 13.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Three Kingdoms Mushouden
DemoJun 16, 2025$24.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 13.6K
Screenshots and trailer
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Architect Life: A House Design Simulator
DemoJun 19, 2025−70%$8.99
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- Indie
- +4
- Followers
- 13.6K
Screenshots and trailer
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Maltese's Fluffy Onsen
#26 in Steam's most-played demosDemoMay 13, 2025$5.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 12.9K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#26 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
ANEURISM IV
DemoMar 11, 2025$9.99
- RPG
- Simulation
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +3
- Followers
- 12.9K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Badlands Crew - Drive, Command, Conquer
DemoApr 28, 2025$18.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 12.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
City Tales - Medieval Era
DemoJan 29, 2026$22.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 12.2K
Screenshots and trailer
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The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily
DemoJul 23, 2025$29.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 12.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Out and About
DemoAug 11, 2025$17.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 11.6K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Do No Harm
#36 in Steam's most-played demosDemoMar 6, 2025$15.99
- Simulation
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 11.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#36 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Love n Life: Happy Student
DemoJul 18, 2025$9.99
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 11K
Screenshots and trailer
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Deck of Haunts
DemoMay 7, 2025$19.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 10.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Parcel Simulator
DemoJun 20, 2025−30%$12.59
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 10.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗