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 (209)
ANNO: Mutationem
DemoMar 16, 2022$24.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 61.6K
Screenshots and trailer
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We Who Are About To Die
DemoNov 14, 2022$21.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 58.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Pax Autocratica
DemoAug 10, 2026$29.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 57.8K
Screenshots and trailer
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ASTLIBRA Revision
DemoOct 13, 2022$24.99
- Action
- RPG
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
- Followers
- 49.9K
Screenshots and trailer
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Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders
DemoFeb 29, 2024$29.99
- RPG
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 37.9K
Screenshots and trailer
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Dread Delusion
DemoMay 14, 2024$19.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 30.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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Blood West
DemoDec 5, 2023$24.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
- Followers
- 29.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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Disciples: Liberation
DemoOct 21, 2021$39.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 27.4K
Screenshots and trailer
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The Unliving
Oct 26, 2023−80%$5.19
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 25.6K
Screenshots and trailer
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Outbreak Island
DemoOct 28, 2025−40%$8.99
- Action
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 25.2K
Screenshots and trailer
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Immortal Life
Jan 17, 2024$16.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
- Followers
- 24.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Urban Strife
DemoJul 14, 2026$34.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 22.8K
Screenshots and trailer
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Ancient Warfare: The Han Dynasty
DemoSep 26, 2023$16.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
- Followers
- 20.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Lumencraft
DemoFeb 28, 2023$19.99
- Action
- Horror
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 17.1K
Screenshots and trailer
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Alina of the Arena
DemoOct 13, 2022$14.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
- Followers
- 15.9K
Screenshots and trailer
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The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
DemoJun 22, 2023$14.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 12.9K
Screenshots and trailer
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Alliance of the Sacred Suns
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 12.5K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 125.1K–400.4K
Screenshots and trailer
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Crystal Project
DemoMar 31, 2022$13.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 11.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Hunt the Night
DemoApr 13, 2023$19.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 11.4K
Screenshots and trailer
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Lil Gator Game
DemoDec 14, 2022$19.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
- Followers
- 11.2K
Screenshots and trailer
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Mechajammer
DemoDec 2, 2021$12.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 10.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Decision: Red Daze
DemoMay 19, 2022$19.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 9.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Young Souls
DemoMar 10, 2022$24.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 9.2K
Screenshots and trailer
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Out There: Oceans of Time
DemoMay 26, 2022$12.99
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 9.2K
Screenshots and trailer
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Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy
DemoMay 27, 2022−50%$9.99
- RPG
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
- Followers
- 9.1K
Screenshots and trailer
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Himno - The Silent Melody
DemoOct 20, 2021−50%$5.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +7
- Followers
- 9K
Screenshots and trailer
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Who's Lila?
DemoFeb 23, 2022$11.99
- Adventure
- Visual Novel
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 8.9K
Screenshots and trailer
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Blade of Darkness
DemoOct 7, 2021$14.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 8.9K
Screenshots and trailer
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Mahokenshi - The Samurai Deckbuilder
DemoJan 24, 2023$24.99
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 7.6K
Screenshots and trailer
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King under the Mountain
DemoNov 24, 2021No price yet
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 7.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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Nyaruru Fishy Fight
DemoJun 13, 2023$7.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 6.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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The Use of Life
DemoNov 26, 2025$19.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 6.1K
Screenshots and trailer
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Trench Lord: Eastern Front
DemoApr 23, 2026$11.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 5.8K
Screenshots and trailer
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Rise of the Third Power
DemoFeb 10, 2022$19.99
- RPG
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 5.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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HYPERVIOLENT
DemoSep 23, 2025$14.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Trailer Usage Permission (optional):I agree to trailer usage as described above
- +4
- Followers
- 5.1K
Screenshots and trailer
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Not Tonight 2
DemoFeb 11, 2022$19.99
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 5.1K
Screenshots and trailer
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Neverlooted Dungeon
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 5K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 49.9K–159.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Chaos Galaxy 2
DemoJan 5, 2023$19.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 5K
Screenshots and trailer
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