Next Fest
Steam Next Fest: October 2023 Edition
Oct 9 – Oct 16, 2023 · ended Oct 16, 11:00 Pacific
Ended1,022 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 | Enshrouded | Steam's order | — |
| 2 | JDM: Japanese Drift Master | Steam's order | — |
| 3 | Sky: Children of the Light | Steam's order | — |
| 4 | Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor | Steam's order | — |
| 5 | RoboCop: Rogue City | Steam's order | — |
| 6 | FOUNDRY | Steam's order | — |
| 7 | Pioneers of Pagonia | Steam's order | — |
| 8 | Apocalypse Party | Steam's order | — |
| 9 | The Last Faith | Steam's order | — |
| 10 | Bopl Battle | Steam's order | — |
| 11 | Headbangers: Rhythm Royale | Steam's order | — |
| 12 | Last Train Home | Steam's order | — |
| 13 | Love Is All Around | Steam's order | — |
| 14 | Ghostrunner 2 | Steam's order | — |
| 15 | Stronghold: Definitive Edition | Steam's order | — |
| 16 | ASTRA: Knights of Veda | Steam's order | — |
| 17 | Another Crab's Treasure | Steam's order | — |
| 18 | Unlisted app 2210830 ↗ | Steam's order | — |
| 19 | The Thaumaturge | Steam's order | — |
| 20 | Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin | Steam's order | — |
| 21 | Anonymous Hacker Simulator | Steam's order | — |
| 22 | Ascent of Ashes | Steam's order | — |
| 23 | Crime Scene Cleaner | Steam's order | — |
| 24 | SENTRY | Steam's order | — |
| 25 | The Crust | 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 | Enshrouded | 401.4K | approximately 4M–12.8M | approximately $91M | Oct 15, 2026 |
| 2 | Lethal Company | 327.8K | — | approximately $83.7M | Oct 23, 2023 |
| 3 | Love Is All Around | 105.8K | — | approximately $10.4M | Oct 17, 2023 |
| 4 | Sky: Children of the Light | 97.6K | — | approximately $0 | Apr 10, 2024 |
| 5 | Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor | 89.1K | — | approximately $14.8M | Sep 17, 2025 |
| 6 | Pioneers of Pagonia | 83.8K | — | approximately $10.5M | Dec 11, 2025 |
| 7 | Crime Scene Cleaner | 82.2K | — | approximately $35.1M | Aug 14, 2024 |
| 8 | RoboCop: Rogue City | 75.6K | — | approximately $28.5M | Nov 2, 2023 |
| 9 | JDM: Japanese Drift Master | 68.4K | — | approximately $9.4M | May 21, 2025 |
| 10 | Last Train Home | 66.2K | — | approximately $8.1M | Nov 28, 2023 |
| 11 | The Thaumaturge | 60.9K | — | approximately $4.8M | Mar 4, 2024 |
| 12 | The Crust | 56.5K | approximately 565.2K–1.8M | approximately $6.6M | Sep 10, 2026 |
| 13 | FOUNDRY | 52.4K | — | approximately $5.9M | May 2, 2024 |
| 14 | Stronghold: Definitive Edition | 50.6K | — | approximately $7.6M | Nov 7, 2023 |
| 15 | Another Crab's Treasure | 46.3K | — | approximately $14.5M | Apr 25, 2024 |
| 16 | The Last Faith | 39.6K | — | approximately $4.4M | Nov 15, 2023 |
| 17 | 下一站江湖Ⅱ | 39.3K | — | approximately $7.5M | Apr 17, 2024 |
| 18 | Magicraft | 38.5K | — | approximately $7.2M | Nov 1, 2024 |
| 19 | Ghostrunner 2 | 34.5K | — | approximately $11.4M | Oct 26, 2023 |
| 20 | A Date with Death | 33K | — | approximately $0 | Dec 7, 2023 |
| 21 | Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin | 33K | — | approximately $5.6M | Nov 17, 2023 |
| 22 | Astrometica | 32.8K | — | approximately $1.7M | Dec 10, 2024 |
| 23 | Celestial Empire | 32.7K | — | approximately $794.4K | Sep 23, 2025 |
| 24 | Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance | 31.8K | — | approximately $5.9M | Feb 21, 2024 |
| 25 | Peripeteia | 30.8K | — | approximately $3.9M | Feb 21, 2025 |
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 (913)
Veggie Quest: The Puzzle Game
DemoJan 23, 2024$19.99
- Simulation
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 233
Screenshots and trailer
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Fantastic Fist
DemoFeb 28, 2024$14.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 232
Screenshots and trailer
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Asteroids ++
DemoJun 20, 2024Free
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 231
Screenshots and trailer
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Adventure of Rikka - The Cursed Kingdom
DemoMar 28, 2024$7.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 229
Screenshots and trailer
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Metal Ascension
DemoJan 11, 2024$7.49
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 224
Screenshots and trailer
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Yard Sale Simulator
DemoNov 29, 2023$14.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 224
Screenshots and trailer
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The Necromancer Cometh! TD
DemoMar 18, 2024$14.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 224
Screenshots and trailer
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Breaking Survivors
DemoNov 30, 2023$3.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 223
Screenshots and trailer
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The Great Smog
DemoOct 31, 2025$12.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 222
Screenshots and trailer
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Hood Story: Kaito Yamazaki
DemoMay 30, 2024$12.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 218
Screenshots and trailer
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RPG Alchemy
DemoOct 27, 2023$2.99
- RPG
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 217
Screenshots and trailer
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Anarchy Legends Online
DemoJul 7, 2025No price yet
- Action
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 215
Watch the trailer
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Heaven's Paws
DemoAug 5, 2024$4.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 215
Screenshots and trailer
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Animal Planner
DemoNov 10, 2023$4.99
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- Strategy
- +4
- Followers
- 215
Screenshots and trailer
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Arcade Sundown
DemoOct 17, 2023$8.99
- Action
- Sports
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 209
Screenshots and trailer
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LIMINAL PHASE
DemoNov 3, 2023$4.99
- Single-player
- Action
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 207
Screenshots and trailer
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Age of Goblins
DemoJul 24, 2024−60%$1.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 206
Screenshots and trailer
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Storybook of Tactics
DemoNov 4, 2024$7.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- 2D
- +3
- Followers
- 204
Screenshots and trailer
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Craggenrock
DemoJul 21, 2025$13.99
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 202
Screenshots and trailer
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World of Grimm
DemoMar 19, 2024Free
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 199
Screenshots and trailer
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Emplacement
DemoDec 13, 2023$4.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 199
Screenshots and trailer
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Into The Inferno
DemoOct 17, 2023$14.99
- RPG
- Single-player
- 1990's
- +3
- Followers
- 199
Screenshots and trailer
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AutoHeroes
DemoJan 20, 2024$9.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 195
Screenshots and trailer
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Goliath Depot
DemoDec 18, 2023$6.99
- Platformer
- Single-player
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
- Followers
- 194
Screenshots and trailer
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Tents and Trees
DemoApr 23, 2024$9.99
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
- Followers
- 193
Screenshots and trailer
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Bare Knuckle Sandwich
DemoApr 9, 2025$7.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 192
Screenshots and trailer
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Screams from the Past
DemoOct 25, 2023$4.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 191
Screenshots and trailer
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EON Trooper
DemoSep 10, 2024−60%$2.79
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 190
Screenshots and trailer
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Stellar Serenity
DemoOct 17, 2023$2.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 189
Screenshots and trailer
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Chop Chop Guys
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Sports
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 188
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 1.9K–6K
Screenshots and trailer
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Le Château
DemoMar 25, 2024$4.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 188
Screenshots and trailer
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Neverending Check-in: The Hotel Stories
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 188
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 1.9K–6K
Screenshots and trailer
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Eternal Mist
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 184
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 1.8K–5.9K
Screenshots and trailer
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Super Power Racing
DemoNov 29, 2025$6.50
- Racing
- Single-player
- Early Access
- +3
- Followers
- 182
Screenshots and trailer
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Attack on Hex Island
DemoAug 2, 2024$9.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 181
Screenshots and trailer
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Love's Crescendo
DemoNov 14, 2023$4.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 174
Screenshots and trailer
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Dreamscape Abyss
DemoNov 10, 2023Free
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 174
Screenshots and trailer
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