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 (623)
Tenebris Somnia
DemoOct 16, 2026−20%$19.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 17.2K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 172.2K–551.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
SCP: Fragmented Minds
DemoJan 27, 2025−25%$7.49
- Action
- Early Access
- Action-Adventure
- +2
- Followers
- 14.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Knights in Tight Spaces
DemoMar 4, 2025−75%$4.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 13.6K
Screenshots and trailer
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AI2U: With You 'Til The End
DemoAug 12, 2026$14.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 13.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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Hail to the Rainbow
DemoNov 27, 2025$14.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Action
- +3
- Followers
- 12.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Trash Goblin
DemoMay 28, 2025$19.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 12K
Screenshots and trailer
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The Rise of the Golden Idol
DemoNov 12, 2024$19.99
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +4
- Followers
- 10.8K
Screenshots and trailer
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ANTONBLAST
DemoDec 3, 2024$19.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 10.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Sorry We're Closed
DemoNov 14, 2024$24.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 10.6K
Screenshots and trailer
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The Stone of Madness
DemoJan 28, 2025$29.99
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 9.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey
DemoAug 13, 2025$9.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 9.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Loco Motive
DemoNov 21, 2024$17.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 9.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Amerzone - The Explorer's Legacy
DemoApr 24, 2025$39.99
- Adventure
- Action
- Simulation
- +2
- Followers
- 8.8K
Screenshots and trailer
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Spirit of the North 2
DemoMay 8, 2025$29.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 8.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Threefold Recital
DemoJan 13, 2025$14.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 8K
Screenshots and trailer
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Secret Agent Wizard Boy
DemoMar 6, 2025$9.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 7.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Kill The Shadow
DemoAug 4, 2026−10%$15.29
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 7.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Tempus Triad
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 6.7K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 66.8K–213.6K
Screenshots and trailer
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Incantation
#47 in Steam's most-played demosDemoNov 17, 2024$16.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 6.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition
DemoSep 23, 2025$24.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 6.2K
Screenshots and trailer
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Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest
DemoNov 14, 2024−40%$17.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Action
- +3
- Followers
- 6K
Screenshots and trailer
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Below, Rusted Gods
DemoJul 29, 2026$7.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 5.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Aotenjo: Infinite Hands
DemoJan 19, 2025$9.99
- Strategy
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 5.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Fear The Timeloop
DemoJan 30, 2026$14.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 5.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Turbo Dismount® 2
DemoMar 13, 2026−35%$12.99
- Simulation
- Racing
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 5.2K
Screenshots and trailer
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Neverlooted Dungeon
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 5K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 49.9K–159.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Great God Grove
DemoNov 15, 2024−50%$9.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 4.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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The Scourge | Tai Ương
DemoMar 28, 2026$19.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 4.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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While Waiting
DemoFeb 5, 2025$19.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 4.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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Furry Adventure Club and the Holy Grail 🦁
DemoDec 13, 2024$6.99
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +4
- Followers
- 4.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?
DemoNov 12, 2024$14.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 4.1K
Screenshots and trailer
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Neon Blood
DemoNov 25, 2024$17.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 3.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Critter Café
DemoNov 26, 2024−50%$4.99
- Single-player
- Adventure
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 3.6K
Screenshots and trailer
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Project Tower
DemoJan 6, 2025$9.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 3.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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Alice's World
DemoNov 25, 2025$13.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 3.2K
Screenshots and trailer
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Infinity Sweeper
DemoMay 7, 2026$9.99
- Strategy
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 3K
Screenshots and trailer
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Trials of Innocence
DemoMar 25, 2025$16.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 2.8K
Screenshots and trailer
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The Coma 2B: Catacomb
DemoOct 25, 2024$14.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Action
- +3
- Followers
- 2.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Block Factory
DemoJul 11, 2025$9.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 2.6K
Screenshots and trailer
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The Girl from Arkanya
DemoAug 21, 2025$19.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 2.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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