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 $51.4M | 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 | Mini Royale | 57.9K | — | approximately $0 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| 11 | Permafrost | 57.6K | approximately 576K–1.8M | approximately $2.9M | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 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 $564.4K | 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 (153)
Streets of Rogue 2
#11 in Steam's most-played demosDemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 36.6K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 366.3K–1.2M
- Most wishlisted
- #85
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#11 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
SWAT Commander
DemoJul 31, 2025$19.99
- Action
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 26K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Rivals of Aether II
#7 in Steam's most-played demosDemoOct 23, 2024$29.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +6
- Followers
- 25.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#7 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Cozy Island
#13 in Steam's most-played demosDemoSep 21, 2025$8.99
- Adventure
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 25.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#13 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Wild Woods
#43 in Steam's most-played demosDemoDec 9, 2024−67%$4.94
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 25.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#43 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate
#35 in Steam's most-played demosDemoNov 6, 2024$29.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 25K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#35 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Unrailed 2: Back on Track
#21 in Steam's most-played demosDemoJun 11, 2026−30%$13.99
- Action
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
- Followers
- 18.6K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#21 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Iron Saga VS
DemoMar 21, 2025$29.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 5.9K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles
#31 in Steam's most-played demosDemoOct 27, 2025$10.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 5.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#31 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
DemoApr 17, 2025$24.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
- Followers
- 3.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Backroom Company
DemoJul 29, 2025$8.99
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +6
- Followers
- 3.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Smurfs – Dreams
DemoNov 7, 2024$29.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 2.6K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
D.O.T. Defence
DemoJun 11, 2026$14.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 2.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Girl from Arkanya
DemoAug 21, 2025$19.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 2.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Kitchen Wars
DemoAug 4, 2025−35%$3.24
- Action
- Single-player
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
- Followers
- 2.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Slime Heroes
DemoMar 6, 2025$29.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 2.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Royal Revolt Survivors
DemoMar 16, 2026$9.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 2.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL
DemoApr 9, 2025$34.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 1.9K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Spirit Mancer
DemoNov 22, 2024−70%$5.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 1.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Twilight Tails
DemoMay 27, 2025$16.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +6
- Followers
- 1.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Jackbox Survey Scramble
DemoOct 23, 2024$9.99
- Strategy
- Puzzle
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
- Followers
- 1.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Drunken FC
DemoNov 11, 2024$6.99
- Action
- Sports
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 1.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Ragtag Heroes : CO-OP Deckbuilder
DemoFeb 11, 2026$14.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
- Followers
- 958
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Brave Escape
DemoJan 31, 2025$19.99
- Platformer
- Puzzle
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +6
- Followers
- 779
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Weeny Wise
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- Platformer
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
- Followers
- 750
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 7.5K–24K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Polterguys: Possession Party
DemoApr 17, 2025$9.99
- Action
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 566
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Last Frontier
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 558
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 5.6K–17.9K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
No Heroes Here 2
DemoJul 1, 2025$19.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 535
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Los Pingheros
DemoFeb 7, 2025$6.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
- Followers
- 506
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Dead Metro
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 505
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 5.1K–16.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Maze Survivor: The 9th Entrants
DemoJul 13, 2025$8.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
- Followers
- 449
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
We Could Be Heroes
DemoOct 28, 2024$14.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 420
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Bullets & Brains
DemoJun 26, 2025$12.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 398
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Monster Meals
DemoJan 17, 2025−70%$2.09
- Simulation
- Platformer
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
- Followers
- 369
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Land of Mushrooms
DemoOct 31, 2024$1.99
- Action
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 361
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Line of Fire - Pirate Waltz
DemoFeb 10, 2025$4.99
- Action
- Simulation
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +3
- Followers
- 347
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Arcane Raiders
DemoFeb 18, 2025Free
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 346
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
SHOCKWAVE TRIGGERS
DemoOct 21, 2025−40%$5.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 327
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
