Next Fest
Steam Next Fest: October 2021 Edition
Oct 1 – Oct 7, 2021 · ended Oct 7, 10:00 Pacific
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 (765)
Smelted Kin: Inhuman Impact
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 174
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 1.7K–5.6K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Kingdomfall
DemoJul 15, 2022No price yet
- Action
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
- Followers
- 172
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
A Couple Of Cubes
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Platformer
- Puzzle
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +7
- Followers
- 171
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 1.7K–5.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
True Visions
DemoDec 30, 2021$9.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
- Followers
- 170
Screenshots and trailer
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Spirit of ARX
DemoComing soonFree
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 167
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 1.7K–5.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Hats Are Not Allowed
DemoApr 21, 2022Free
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 156
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Dying Byte Survival
Coming soonNo price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 154
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 1.5K–4.9K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Hijack Overdrive
DemoMay 26, 2023$14.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 154
Screenshots and trailer
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The Death Into Trouble
DemoOct 22, 2021$4.99
- Platformer
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +5
- Followers
- 153
Screenshots and trailer
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Equin 2: The Warren Peace
DemoNov 18, 2021$9.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 152
Screenshots and trailer
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Quest of Wizard
DemoDec 1, 2021$2.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 151
Screenshots and trailer
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Lying Souls
DemoDec 20, 2022$3.99
- Puzzle
- Horror
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 150
Screenshots and trailer
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Afterthought
DemoAug 1, 2022$16.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 149
Screenshots and trailer
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System Under Surveillance
Feb 25, 2022$15.99
- Action
- Visual Novel
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 149
Screenshots and trailer
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Warp Soldier
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 147
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 1.5K–4.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Overplasma
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 146
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 1.5K–4.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
VoxStory - Fantasy RPG
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 143
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 1.4K–4.6K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Tales of Finariel : Card based RPG
DemoComing soonFree
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 142
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 1.4K–4.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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A Wake Inn: Rebooked
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- Horror
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 140
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 1.4K–4.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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Torins Towers: Rise of Heroes
DemoMar 4, 2022Free
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +5
- Followers
- 139
Screenshots and trailer
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Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die!
DemoApr 28, 2022$14.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
- Followers
- 138
Screenshots and trailer
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Roxy Raccoon
DemoOct 15, 2021$9.99
- Adventure
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 138
Screenshots and trailer
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Faerie's Bargain: The Price of Business
DemoDec 2, 2021$6.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 137
Screenshots and trailer
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Sub Chase Online
DemoDec 4, 2021$7.99
- Action
- Simulation
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
- Followers
- 136
Screenshots and trailer
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Mythos Party
DemoComing soonFree
- Action
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
- Followers
- 135
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 1.4K–4.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
MusicLabeLManager 2K21
DemoComing soonFree
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 135
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 1.4K–4.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Who dies first
DemoMar 1, 2022$0.99
- Adventure
- Visual Novel
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 135
Screenshots and trailer
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Pipeline VR
DemoDec 13, 2021$9.50
- Puzzle
- VR
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 134
Screenshots and trailer
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Khosouf Studio
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 134
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 1.3K–4.3K
Screenshots
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Pavel Repin's Collection
DemoOct 23, 2021Free
- Action
- Sports
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 134
Screenshots and trailer
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Ejected Star
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 132
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 1.3K–4.2K
Screenshots and trailer
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Phantom Beasts - Redemption
DemoComing Jan 26, 2027Free
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 131
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 1.3K–4.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗