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 (650)
Sultan's Game
#16 in Steam's most-played demosDemoMar 30, 2025$24.99
- Single-player
- Strategy
- RPG
- +3
- Followers
- 80.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#16 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Luma Island
#17 in Steam's most-played demosDemoNov 20, 2024$19.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 62.6K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#17 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Permafrost
#14 in Steam's most-played demosDemoOct 9, 2026−20%$19.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 58.2K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 581.9K–1.9M
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#14 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Deadzone: Rogue
DemoAug 11, 2025−50%$12.49
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 54K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Keep Driving
#24 in Steam's most-played demosDemoFeb 6, 2025−30%$12.59
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 41.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#24 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Heroes of Hammerwatch II
DemoJan 14, 2025−60%$7.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 38.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
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 ↗
Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
#26 in Steam's most-played demosDemoSep 3, 2025$14.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 34.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#26 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
#32 in Steam's most-played demosDemoApr 17, 2025$39.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 33.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#32 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
New Arc Line
DemoNov 26, 2024$24.99
- RPG
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +4
- Followers
- 31.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Wild Assault
#30 in Steam's most-played demosDemoMay 28, 2026$14.99
- Action
- RPG
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 31.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#30 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
House of Legacy
DemoMay 14, 2025$14.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 28.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Tinkerlands
#15 in Steam's most-played demosDemoMay 23, 2025−30%$9.09
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 27K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#15 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
DemoOct 24, 2024$49.99
- RPG
- Single-player
- 1990's
- +3
- Followers
- 25.4K
Screenshots and trailer
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 ↗
Rift of the NecroDancer
#40 in Steam's most-played demosDemoFeb 5, 2025$19.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 23.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#40 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
KARMA: The Dark World
DemoMar 27, 2025$24.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 19.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
DemoOct 9, 2025$24.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 19.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
DemoJan 31, 2025−50%$12.49
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 18.6K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Matchmaking Inc.
#25 in Steam's most-played demosDemoJan 20, 2025$8.99
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 17.9K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#25 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
AI2U: With You 'Til The End
DemoAug 12, 2026$14.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 13.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Axis Unseen
DemoOct 22, 2024−80%$4.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 13.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Temtem: Swarm
#18 in Steam's most-played demosDemoApr 2, 2026$12.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 13.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#18 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Taiwan Love Story⁵
DemoDec 18, 2024$17.99
- RPG
- Casual
- Indie
- +2
- Followers
- 12.9K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
WindStop Strategy
DemoJan 15, 2026$9.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 12.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
StarVaders
DemoApr 30, 2025$24.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 12.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
DemoApr 19, 2025$14.00
- RPG
- Single-player
- 2D
- +3
- Followers
- 12.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
TRIBE NINE
#33 in Steam's most-played demosDemoFeb 18, 2025No price yet
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 12.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#33 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Garden of Witches
DemoAug 28, 2026$18.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 11.8K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 117.7K–376.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Bad 2 Bad: Apocalypse
DemoOct 29, 2024$19.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 10.6K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Sorry We're Closed
DemoNov 14, 2024$24.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 10.6K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Stone of Madness
DemoJan 28, 2025$29.99
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 9.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey
DemoAug 13, 2025$9.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 9.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Ys X: Nordics
#48 in Steam's most-played demosDemoOct 25, 2024$59.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 9.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#48 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Beastieball
DemoNov 12, 2024$24.99
- RPG
- Sports
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 9.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Sensei! I Like You So Much!
DemoAug 5, 2025$16.99
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 9K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Those Who Rule
DemoJan 27, 2025$17.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 8.6K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Rangers In The South
DemoJan 9, 2025$3.99
- RPG
- Single-player
- Action
- +3
- Followers
- 8.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
