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 (89)
Abtos Covert
DemoDec 8, 2023$4.99
- Action
- Horror
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 501
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Visceratum
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- Horror
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 453
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 4.5K–14.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Whitehaven
DemoOct 18, 2021−75%$2.49
- Horror
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +5
- Followers
- 413
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Fallen World
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- Horror
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 405
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 4.1K–13K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Self-Delusion
DemoAug 17, 2022$9.99
- Adventure
- Horror
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 396
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Road to Hollow Hills
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- Horror
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 389
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 3.9K–12.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Scoober Splat
DemoDec 10, 2021No price yet
- Action
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +5
- Followers
- 384
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Cepheus Protocol Anthology Season 1
DemoMay 12, 2022$4.99
- Horror
- Visual Novel
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 355
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Aberration Analyst
DemoJun 5, 2024$4.99
- Simulation
- Horror
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 342
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
On Your Hands
DemoApr 24, 2023$4.99
- Puzzle
- Horror
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 327
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Limitless Hunger
DemoOct 16, 2021$4.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
- Followers
- 324
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Lights Camera Slaughter
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- Horror
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 322
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 3.2K–10.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
SKULL CHAINZ
DemoOct 30, 2022$9.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
- Followers
- 320
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Up All Night
DemoOct 20, 2021$6.99
- Horror
- Visual Novel
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 218
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Dark Crypt
DemoOct 15, 2021$4.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 215
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Heartless Dark
DemoOct 14, 2021$11.99
- Action
- Horror
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 207
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
QuietMansion1
Aug 21, 2024$3.99
- Adventure
- Horror
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 197
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Lying Souls
DemoDec 20, 2022$3.99
- Puzzle
- Horror
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 150
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
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
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Deep Abyss
DemoOct 12, 2022$3.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
- Followers
- 119
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Uncle Nook's Monster Emporium
DemoApr 27, 2022$9.99
- Action
- Horror
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 117
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Chronicles of Tal'Dun: The Remainder - Act 2
DemoOct 18, 2021No price yet
- Horror
- Visual Novel
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 111
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Ordinary Human Game
Coming soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 95
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 950–3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Apostle 3D
DemoAug 13, 2021$2.99
- Action
- Horror
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 81
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Going the Distance
DemoOct 27, 2021$4.99
- Adventure
- Horror
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 76
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Printersim
DemoOct 28, 2021$5.99
- Simulation
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 73
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Haunted by Evil
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Horror
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 68
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 680–2.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Skinwalker Investigations
Coming soonNo price yet
- Horror
- VR
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 65
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 650–2.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Word of mouth stories
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Horror
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 56
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 560–1.8K
Screenshots
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Magic Stone Guardians
DemoAug 16, 2023$14.99
- Strategy
- VR
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 49
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
