Next Fest

Steam Next Fest: October 2021 Edition

Oct 1 – Oct 7, 2021 · ended Oct 7, 10:00 Pacific

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Ended779 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	The Planet Crafter	183.6K	—	approximately $25.2M	Apr 10, 2024
2	Inscryption	131.8K	—	approximately $58.4M	Oct 19, 2021
3	SCP: 5K	96.9K	—	approximately $8.5M	Feb 22, 2022
4	Diplomacy is Not an Option	93.9K	—	approximately $13.6M	Oct 4, 2024
5	Starship Troopers: Terran Command	90.7K	—	approximately $11.9M	Jun 16, 2022
6	TUNIC	79.1K	—	approximately $14.4M	Mar 16, 2022
7	Settlement Survival	73.1K	—	approximately $7.7M	Oct 24, 2022
8	ANNO: Mutationem	61.6K	—	approximately $4.8M	Mar 16, 2022
9	We Who Are About To Die	58.7K	—	approximately $10.6M	Nov 14, 2022
10	Pax Autocratica	57.8K	—	approximately $7M	Aug 10, 2026
11	Clanfolk	53.2K	—	approximately $6M	Jul 14, 2022
12	ASTLIBRA Revision	49.9K	—	approximately $13.6M	Oct 13, 2022
13	PlateUp!	44.9K	—	approximately $11.9M	Aug 4, 2022
14	Bread & Fred	40.1K	—	approximately $2.4M	May 23, 2023
15	Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders	37.9K	—	approximately $1.2M	Feb 29, 2024
16	Tavern Master	36.9K	—	approximately $8.1M	Nov 16, 2021
17	Motor Town: Behind The Wheel	36.5K	—	approximately $8.9M	Dec 17, 2021
18	SANABI	34.3K	—	approximately $11.4M	Nov 8, 2023
19	Peglin	33.5K	—	approximately $11.1M	Aug 27, 2024
20	Storyteller	31.8K	—	approximately $3M	Mar 23, 2023
21	Strange Horticulture	31K	—	approximately $9.9M	Jan 21, 2022
22	Dread Delusion	30.5K	—	approximately $3.2M	May 14, 2024
23	Fallen Aces	30.2K	—	approximately $4.1M	Jun 14, 2024
24	News Tower	29.7K	—	approximately $5.8M	Nov 18, 2025
25	Blood West	29.5K	—	approximately $4.5M	Dec 5, 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 (466)

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Adventure ✕

Calmed by the Dark Leviathan
DemoNov 29, 2021
$4.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
55
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Flappy Shooter
DemoOct 8, 2021
$9.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
51
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
RADical ROACH: Infinity
DemoFeb 11, 2022
$4.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
50
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The King of Warriors : Battle in the Three Kingdoms
DemoOct 7, 2021
$14.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
Followers
48
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Brushlings Pale Moon
DemoJan 5, 2022
$9.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
Followers
47
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Missing Love
DemoMar 17, 2022
$5.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
47
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Blood Impact
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
47
Est. wishlists
approximately 470–1.5K
Screenshots
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Void's Ballad
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
Followers
46
Est. wishlists
approximately 460–1.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Ari's Journey
DemoMar 3, 2022
$9.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
46
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Majesti
DemoOct 7, 2021
$7.99
- RPG
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
Followers
45
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Spinstar
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Platformer
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +6
Followers
45
Est. wishlists
approximately 450–1.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Yuko and the Akuma Menace
DemoDec 21, 2021
No price yet
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
44
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Songs of Armageddopolis
DemoNov 18, 2021
$4.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
Followers
44
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Faded
Coming soon
No price yet
- Puzzle
- Horror
- Single-player
- +6
Followers
42
Est. wishlists
approximately 420–1.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Artificial Entanglement
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Platformer
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +6
Followers
40
Est. wishlists
approximately 400–1.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Deck Adventurers - Heroes of the Valley
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
38
Est. wishlists
approximately 380–1.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Platformer::Execute();
DemoAug 16, 2022
Free
- Platformer
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
38
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Under the Sea
DemoDec 27, 2021
$1.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
38
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Knights of the Silver Table
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
35
Est. wishlists
approximately 350–1.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Come Back Home Please
DemoSep 20, 2024
$4.99
- Platformer
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +6
Followers
35
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
SnakeLaw Island
DemoOct 25, 2021
Free
- Adventure
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
34
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Social Pet Book
Coming soon
No price yet
- Simulation
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +6
Followers
33
Est. wishlists
approximately 330–1.1K
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Witty witch
DemoOct 29, 2021
$4.99
- Platformer
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +6
Followers
33
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Our Hero! Two
DemoOct 29, 2021
$3.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
30
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Umbra: Journey Home
DemoFeb 18, 2022
$14.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
30
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
HYPERBALL TACHYON
DemoNov 19, 2021
$7.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
30
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Unlisted app 1596790
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
29
Est. wishlists
approximately 290–928
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
RD Mars
DemoJan 19, 2022
$4.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
28
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Overworked
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- RPG
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +6
Followers
21
Est. wishlists
approximately 210–672
Screenshots
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
New Supper Banana!
DemoDec 15, 2021
−75%$0.99
- Adventure
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
19
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Steve's HardCore WorldTour
DemoApr 29, 2022
$5.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
17
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Pack of Demons
Nov 15, 2021
$1.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
13
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Monica the story of far worlds
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
11
Est. wishlists
approximately 110–352
Screenshots
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
postulate_puppster
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
9
Est. wishlists
approximately 90–288
Screenshots
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗