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 (2,267)
No Heroes Here 2
DemoJul 1, 2025$19.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 535
Screenshots and trailer
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Defensurvivor
DemoDec 11, 2024−20%$8.79
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 533
Screenshots and trailer
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Temple of the Green Moon
DemoSep 3, 2025$14.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 530
Screenshots and trailer
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Dungeons of Dreadrock 2 - The Dead King's Secret
DemoDec 5, 2024$14.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 530
Screenshots and trailer
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Vibrant Frame
DemoDec 16, 2024$18.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 530
Screenshots and trailer
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Stellar outpost commander
DemoApr 22, 2025$8.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 520
Screenshots and trailer
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PrisonSoul: Reunion
DemoNov 5, 2024$0.99
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +4
- Followers
- 518
Screenshots and trailer
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The Book of Aaru
DemoMay 27, 2025$2.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 516
Screenshots and trailer
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Absolute-Full-Life
DemoNov 6, 2024$14.99
- Action
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 515
Screenshots and trailer
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Endless Tactics
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 512
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 5.1K–16.4K
Screenshots and trailer
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Deep Despair 3
DemoOct 22, 2024−75%$2.24
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 507
Screenshots and trailer
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Los Pingheros
DemoFeb 7, 2025$6.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
- Followers
- 506
Screenshots and trailer
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Dead Metro
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 505
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 5.1K–16.2K
Screenshots and trailer
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Travellin Cats in Japan
DemoFeb 23, 2025−51%$0.49
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- Casual
- +4
- Followers
- 501
Screenshots and trailer
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Zero-Sum Heart
DemoOct 31, 2024$4.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 497
Screenshots and trailer
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Desolated District
DemoMay 22, 2025$14.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 496
Screenshots and trailer
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Cloudy Valley
DemoNov 18, 2024$6.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 491
Screenshots and trailer
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CASE RECORDS: Fear of Abduction
DemoDec 6, 2024$9.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 491
Screenshots and trailer
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Abyss: New Dawn
DemoAug 22, 2025$24.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 485
Screenshots and trailer
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Lofi aquarium
DemoFeb 20, 2025−50%$2.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 484
Screenshots and trailer
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Hunt and Fight
DemoNov 6, 2024$9.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 483
Screenshots and trailer
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Souno's Curse
DemoOct 31, 2024$9.99
- Adventure
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 482
Screenshots and trailer
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Casino Island Simulator
DemoOct 22, 2024−35%$5.84
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 480
Screenshots and trailer
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Tea for Sana
DemoNov 14, 2025$8.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 479
Screenshots and trailer
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Butterfly Dream
DemoAug 20, 2025$10.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 479
Screenshots and trailer
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Deep Space Directive
DemoMar 3, 2025$10.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 478
Screenshots and trailer
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Frog Galaxy Survivor
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Single-player
- Action
- Adventure
- +3
- Followers
- 477
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 4.8K–15.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Dog Man: Mission Impawsible
DemoDec 6, 2024$29.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 473
Screenshots and trailer
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WhatRogue：Exile Land
DemoDec 12, 2024$6.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 469
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Cats & Dice
DemoMay 12, 2025$7.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Early Access
- +3
- Followers
- 464
Screenshots and trailer
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Total Reload
DemoNov 7, 2025$19.99
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- Indie
- +4
- Followers
- 463
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Scorching Desert
DemoJun 19, 2025$19.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 460
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Three Skies Ascension
DemoApr 3, 2025$14.99
- RPG
- Single-player
- 2D
- +3
- Followers
- 460
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Puropu Defense Squad
DemoDec 9, 2024−50%$4.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 457
Screenshots and trailer
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Cats and Seek: Tokyo
DemoApr 27, 2025Free
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- Casual
- +4
- Followers
- 457
Screenshots and trailer
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Goldenheart
DemoNov 19, 2024$9.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 457
Screenshots and trailer
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Morgan: Metal Detective
DemoJul 30, 2025$14.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- 3D
- +3
- Followers
- 456
Screenshots and trailer
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Mini Mini Golf Golf
DemoDec 12, 2024$9.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Puzzle
- +4
- Followers
- 456
Screenshots and trailer
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Chaos Entropy
DemoOct 24, 2024$11.00
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 456
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The Maze Survivor: The 9th Entrants
DemoJul 13, 2025$8.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
- Followers
- 449
Screenshots and trailer
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