Next Fest
Steam Next Fest: October 2024 Edition
Oct 14 – Oct 21, 2024 · ended Oct 21, 10:00 Pacific
Ended2,515 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 | Delta Force | Steam's order | — |
| 2 | SUPERVIVE | Steam's order | — |
| 3 | POPUCOM | Steam's order | — |
| 4 | Gladio Mori | Steam's order | — |
| 5 | Strinova | Steam's order | — |
| 6 | The Precinct | Steam's order | — |
| 7 | Rivals of Aether II | Steam's order | — |
| 8 | SAND: Raiders of Sophie | Steam's order | — |
| 9 | Windblown | Steam's order | — |
| 10 | Fast Food Simulator | Steam's order | — |
| 11 | Streets of Rogue 2 | Steam's order | — |
| 12 | AI LIMIT | Steam's order | — |
| 13 | Cozy Island | Steam's order | — |
| 14 | Permafrost | Steam's order | — |
| 15 | Tinkerlands | Steam's order | — |
| 16 | Sultan's Game | Steam's order | — |
| 17 | Luma Island | Steam's order | — |
| 18 | Temtem: Swarm | Steam's order | — |
| 19 | KLETKA | Steam's order | — |
| 20 | Empire of the Ants | Steam's order | — |
| 21 | Unrailed 2: Back on Track | Steam's order | — |
| 22 | Project: Mist | Steam's order | — |
| 23 | Mini Royale | Steam's order | — |
| 24 | Keep Driving | Steam's order | — |
| 25 | Matchmaking Inc. | 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 | Delta Force | 345K | — | approximately $0 | Dec 4, 2024 |
| 2 | MiSide | 142.7K | — | approximately $51.3M | Dec 10, 2024 |
| 3 | SAND: Raiders of Sophie | 95.4K | — | approximately $10.2M | Jun 22, 2026 |
| 4 | The Precinct | 82.8K | — | approximately $13.8M | May 13, 2025 |
| 5 | Sultan's Game | 80.7K | — | approximately $18.4M | Mar 30, 2025 |
| 6 | AI LIMIT | 69K | — | approximately $18.1M | Mar 27, 2025 |
| 7 | Windblown | 68.4K | — | approximately $8.6M | Oct 24, 2024 |
| 8 | Luma Island | 62.6K | — | approximately $11.3M | Nov 20, 2024 |
| 9 | Strinova | 59.3K | — | approximately $0 | Nov 21, 2024 |
| 10 | Permafrost | 58.2K | approximately 581.9K–1.9M | approximately $2.9M | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 11 | Mini Royale | 57.9K | — | approximately $0 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| 12 | Deadzone: Rogue | 54K | — | approximately $12.1M | Aug 11, 2025 |
| 13 | Eldegarde | 42.6K | — | — | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 14 | Keep Driving | 41.5K | — | approximately $5.7M | Feb 6, 2025 |
| 15 | SULFUR | 39K | — | approximately $13.2M | Oct 28, 2024 |
| 16 | SUPERVIVE | 38.9K | — | — | Jul 23, 2025 |
| 17 | Heroes of Hammerwatch II | 38.1K | — | approximately $4.6M | Jan 14, 2025 |
| 18 | Fast Food Simulator | 37.7K | — | approximately $7.9M | Dec 10, 2024 |
| 19 | Commandos: Origins | 37.5K | — | approximately $4.6M | Apr 9, 2025 |
| 20 | Builders of Egypt | 37.1K | — | approximately $566.3K | Jan 8, 2025 |
| 21 | Streets of Rogue 2 | 36.6K | approximately 366.3K–1.2M | — | Coming soon |
| 22 | Empire of the Ants | 36.3K | — | approximately $1.7M | Nov 6, 2024 |
| 23 | Worshippers of Cthulhu | 35.5K | — | approximately $1.9M | May 22, 2025 |
| 24 | Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel | 34.8K | — | approximately $3.9M | Sep 3, 2025 |
| 25 | Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree | 33.7K | — | approximately $4.2M | Apr 17, 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 (650)
Mercenary Squad Auto Chess
DemoMar 8, 2025$5.99
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 80
Screenshots and trailer
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ESCAPE SITE 13
DemoDec 5, 2024$19.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 80
Screenshots and trailer
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SCP - The Mystery Man
DemoOct 25, 2024$8.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 79
Screenshots and trailer
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进击的打工人 Attack of the worker
DemoMay 20, 2026$2.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 78
Screenshots and trailer
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Warlock's Dungeon
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 77
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 770–2.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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Teenage Wasteland
DemoFeb 16, 2026$5.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 76
Screenshots and trailer
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The Dark Book 2
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 75
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 750–2.4K
Screenshots and trailer
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The Art Collector
DemoOct 22, 2024$12.99
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 75
Screenshots and trailer
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Ethereal Fracture
DemoSep 10, 2025$4.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 73
Screenshots and trailer
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Neo HaBits
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 73
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 730–2.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Warrior Architects
DemoOct 25, 2024$9.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 71
Screenshots and trailer
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Cyber Quest
DemoDec 5, 2024$7.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 70
Screenshots and trailer
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A Chronicle of Occultism in Skinnerburg
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 69
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 690–2.2K
Screenshots and trailer
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Nanoplanet Survivors
DemoJan 7, 2025$3.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +3
- Followers
- 67
Screenshots and trailer
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2048 - Dungeons
DemoJun 4, 2025$4.99
- Strategy
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 66
Screenshots and trailer
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The Exit of Nightmare
DemoMar 4, 2025$5.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 66
Screenshots and trailer
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Shuffled Sky
DemoNov 16, 2024$14.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 65
Screenshots and trailer
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Twilight Canyon
DemoSep 30, 2025$6.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Strategy
- +4
- Followers
- 64
Screenshots and trailer
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TeleCollision
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 63
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 630–2K
Screenshots and trailer
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New Life: SILENT RIVER
DemoMay 13, 2025$6.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Puzzle
- +4
- Followers
- 62
Screenshots and trailer
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独特的友谊 - Special Friendship
DemoOct 30, 2024$2.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 62
Screenshots and trailer
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AI Fantasy
DemoNov 1, 2024$4.99
- RPG
- Single-player
- Artificial Intelligence
- +3
- Followers
- 62
Screenshots and trailer
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Run Heroes Run
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 62
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 620–2K
Screenshots and trailer
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Champions of Chaxia
DemoApr 21, 2026$8.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 62
Screenshots and trailer
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Crimson Snow Deluxe
DemoJan 24, 2025Free
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 61
Screenshots and trailer
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Forces of Ether
DemoNov 8, 2024$6.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 60
Screenshots and trailer
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Hit n' Bit
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- RPG
- Casual
- +2
- Followers
- 59
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 590–1.9K
Screenshots and trailer
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Orb Devils
DemoMay 29, 2025−50%$4.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- RPG
- +3
- Followers
- 57
Screenshots and trailer
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Beyond The Tales
DemoJan 7, 2025$3.99
- RPG
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +3
- Followers
- 57
Screenshots and trailer
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Lovanium - The Rising Suns
DemoNov 15, 2024$2.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 56
Screenshots and trailer
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Rock Digger
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Single-player
- RPG
- Simulation
- +3
- Followers
- 56
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 560–1.8K
Screenshots and trailer
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Doomwalker
DemoOct 25, 2024$14.99
- RPG
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +3
- Followers
- 56
Screenshots and trailer
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16BitSurvivors
DemoJan 7, 2025$0.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 56
Screenshots and trailer
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Dead Streets: Zombie Blitz
DemoJan 15, 2025$4.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 55
Screenshots and trailer
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Divine Omen
DemoApr 25, 2026$14.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 55
Screenshots and trailer
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Choices Matter: Mega City
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- RPG
- Indie
- +2
- Followers
- 55
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 550–1.8K
Screenshots and trailer
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Afterlife Gladiator
DemoNov 5, 2024$9.99
- RPG
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 52
Screenshots and trailer
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Cosmic Cowboy
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 52
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 520–1.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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You Belong in the Stars
DemoNov 21, 2025$7.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +3
- Followers
- 52
Screenshots and trailer
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Worldseekers - Deckbuilding RPG
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 52
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 520–1.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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不屈者传说 No Give up
DemoJan 16, 2025No price yet
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 51
Screenshots and trailer
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