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 (681)
Wizard Warfare 2: Cephalopod Wars
DemoJan 16, 2025$10.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 721
Screenshots and trailer
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Emoji Shooter
DemoApr 15, 2025$6.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +3
- Followers
- 719
Screenshots and trailer
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Mall Heist
DemoMay 8, 2025$7.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 664
Screenshots and trailer
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Status One
DemoJan 10, 2025$14.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 658
Screenshots and trailer
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Art Shop Simulator
DemoMar 13, 2025$12.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 633
Screenshots and trailer
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GREAT TOY SHOWDOWN
DemoNov 4, 2024Free
- Strategy
- Action
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 614
Screenshots and trailer
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Steve's Warehouse: Physics. Roguelike. Chaos.
DemoJul 22, 2025−35%$5.19
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Simulation
- +4
- Followers
- 593
Screenshots and trailer
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Castle Doombad Classic
DemoDec 12, 2024$9.99
- Strategy
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 587
Screenshots and trailer
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Who's Next?
DemoFeb 6, 2026$4.99
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 586
Screenshots and trailer
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Golden Warden
DemoMar 5, 2025$9.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 581
Screenshots and trailer
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Friendly Sheeps: A Cozy Simulator
DemoFeb 7, 2025$9.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +3
- Followers
- 579
Screenshots and trailer
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Card of Legend
DemoApr 23, 2025$6.99
- Strategy
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 576
Screenshots and trailer
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Ritual Night
DemoNov 4, 2024$4.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 536
Screenshots and trailer
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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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Stellar outpost commander
DemoApr 22, 2025$8.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 520
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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Lofi aquarium
DemoFeb 20, 2025−50%$2.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 484
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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WhatRogue：Exile Land
DemoDec 12, 2024$6.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 469
Screenshots and trailer
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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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Puropu Defense Squad
DemoDec 9, 2024−50%$4.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 457
Screenshots and trailer
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Chaos Entropy
DemoOct 24, 2024$11.00
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 456
Screenshots and trailer
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Grime&Gold
DemoJan 20, 2026−30%$3.49
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 441
Screenshots and trailer
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Strange Tales of Tei-Shan
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 440
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 4.4K–14.1K
Screenshots and trailer
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SPELLHACK!!
DemoFeb 19, 2025$5.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Action
- +3
- Followers
- 429
Screenshots and trailer
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东方裁判梦~Rookie Attorney Legendry
DemoNov 7, 2024$4.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 426
Screenshots and trailer
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Stellar Watch
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 423
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 4.2K–13.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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All On Board!
DemoFeb 27, 2025$9.99
- Simulation
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 421
Screenshots and trailer
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Towers & Goblins: The Last Stand
DemoFeb 10, 2025−43%$5.69
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Simulation
- +3
- Followers
- 418
Screenshots and trailer
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Desert Kingdoms 2
DemoNov 1, 2024$4.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 417
Screenshots and trailer
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Nurikabe World
DemoJan 13, 2025$9.99
- Strategy
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 409
Screenshots and trailer
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Untrusted: hackers at large
DemoJan 29, 2026$12.99
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- Simulation
- +5
- Followers
- 403
Screenshots and trailer
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Card Summoner
DemoApr 28, 2025−90%$1.49
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 401
Screenshots and trailer
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