Next Fest

Steam Next Fest: October 2025 Edition

Oct 13 – Oct 20, 2025 · ended Oct 20, 10:00 Pacific

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Ended2,963 games: Steam's full list.

The event on Steam ↗Source: Steam's own event page · list read Oct 20, 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 measured: before our history starts (Oct 20, 2026): our demo player readings begin after this event's window opened.

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	Half Sword	Steam's order	—
2	Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era	Steam's order	—
3	YAPYAP	Steam's order	—
4	Final Sentence	Steam's order	—
5	REANIMAL	Steam's order	—
6	Everwind	Steam's order	—
7	The Midnight Walkers	Steam's order	—
8	THE CUBE, SAVE US	Steam's order	—
9	MISERY	Steam's order	—
10	Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator	Steam's order	—
11	Car Service Together	Steam's order	—
12	Roadside Research	Steam's order	—
13	Crashout Crew	Steam's order	—
14	Servant of the Lake	Steam's order	—
15	Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown	Steam's order	—
16	Tears of Metal	Steam's order	—
17	Painkiller	Steam's order	—
18	CarX Drift Racing Online 2	Steam's order	—
19	PowerWash Simulator 2	Steam's order	—
20	Ultimate Sheep Raccoon	Steam's order	—
21	Starsand Island	Steam's order	—
22	Carnival Hunt	Steam's order	—
23	Systemic War	Steam's order	—
24	GODBREAKERS	Steam's order	—
25	Eastern Era	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	Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era	212.7K	—	approximately $19.5M	Apr 30, 2026
2	Half Sword	114.6K	—	approximately $31.3M	Jan 30, 2026
3	Road to Vostok	111.7K	—	approximately $6.3M	Apr 7, 2026
4	MENACE	107.2K	—	approximately $27.1M	Feb 5, 2026
5	Anno 117: Pax Romana	105.4K	—	approximately $47.1M	Nov 12, 2025
6	REANIMAL	103.4K	—	approximately $13M	Feb 13, 2026
7	Everwind	102.8K	—	approximately $5.2M	Mar 17, 2026
8	Quarantine Zone: The Last Check	100.1K	—	approximately $12.1M	Jan 12, 2026
9	The Last Caretaker	91.2K	—	approximately $26.1M	Nov 6, 2025
10	Cairn	80K	—	approximately $24M	Jan 29, 2026
11	MISERY	74.2K	—	approximately $10.4M	Oct 23, 2025
12	YAPYAP	70.4K	—	approximately $3M	Feb 3, 2026
13	Starsand Island	58.3K	—	approximately $19.1M	Aug 18, 2026
14	Tears of Metal	49.8K	—	approximately $2.4M	Jul 22, 2026
15	Cloudheim	48.4K	—	approximately $2M	Dec 4, 2025
16	The Legend of Khiimori	47.8K	—	approximately $3.9M	Mar 3, 2026
17	Whiskerwood	45.1K	—	approximately $5.7M	Nov 6, 2025
18	TBH: Task Bar Hero	42.3K	—	approximately $0	May 27, 2026
19	Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown	40.9K	—	approximately $7.6M	Feb 18, 2026
20	Of Ash and Steel	39.8K	—	approximately $5.5M	Nov 24, 2025
21	Roadside Research	38.9K	—	approximately $2.9M	Feb 12, 2026
22	Species: Unknown	37.5K	—	approximately $3.8M	Oct 23, 2025
23	Tavern Keeper 🍻	36.6K	—	approximately $8.7M	Nov 3, 2025
24	MOTORSLICE	32.2K	—	approximately $4M	May 5, 2026
25	LORT	31.1K	—	approximately $2.4M	Jan 21, 2026

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 (2,683)

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Single-player ✕

Pipeworks Puzzle
DemoOct 30, 2025
$4.99
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- Casual
- +4
Followers
24
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
EURGAVA™ - Pathforgers
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
24
Est. wishlists
approximately 240–768
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Knock On The Occult Door
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
24
Est. wishlists
approximately 240–768
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Infernalist
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
24
Est. wishlists
approximately 240–768
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Tinker's Ascent
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Adventure
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
24
Est. wishlists
approximately 240–768
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Warp Marked
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
24
Est. wishlists
approximately 240–768
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Gran Theft Lure
DemoNov 17, 2025
−50%$1.49
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
24
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Slay The King
DemoSep 22, 2026
$4.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
24
Est. wishlists
approximately 240–768
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Bring Me Home
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
24
Est. wishlists
approximately 240–768
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Plane Balance
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Simulation
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
24
Est. wishlists
approximately 240–768
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Packonomy
DemoNov 18, 2025
$2.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
24
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
BUY SELL
DemoNov 7, 2025
$0.99
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
24
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Type Ride
DemoAug 23, 2026
$8.99
- Action
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
23
Est. wishlists
approximately 230–736
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Warlocks Maze
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
23
Est. wishlists
approximately 230–736
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Pasture Palette
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
Followers
23
Est. wishlists
approximately 230–736
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
War Flavor
DemoMar 9, 2026
−35%$3.24
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
23
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Pokitaire
DemoOct 21, 2025
$6.99
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- Casual
- +4
Followers
23
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
HaoWei1: Your Domineering Warlord
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
Followers
23
Est. wishlists
approximately 230–736
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Basement
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
Followers
23
Est. wishlists
approximately 230–736
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Clicker Climber Pachinko
DemoNov 18, 2025
$1.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
23
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
NULL Train
DemoDec 20, 2025
$4.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
23
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Bow Hunter
DemoNov 14, 2025
$3.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
Followers
23
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Tele E Mezzo
DemoComing soon
Free
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
23
Est. wishlists
approximately 230–736
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Tiny Legends
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
23
Est. wishlists
approximately 230–736
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Kitty Rush
DemoDec 19, 2025
$7.99
- Platformer
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
23
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Sword Game
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
23
Est. wishlists
approximately 230–736
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Fred's Idle Garden
DemoComing Jan 11, 2027
No price yet
- Simulation
- Single-player
- 3D
- +3
Followers
23
Est. wishlists
approximately 230–736
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Magical Girl Fist Fight
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Single-player
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
Followers
23
Est. wishlists
approximately 230–736
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Cairns
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Simulation
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
23
Est. wishlists
approximately 230–736
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Rabidja's Revenge
DemoOct 23, 2025
$6.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
22
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Boulder Escape
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
22
Est. wishlists
approximately 220–704
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Winter Hunting
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
22
Est. wishlists
approximately 220–704
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Handsum
DemoFeb 6, 2026
$3.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
22
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Wretch
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
22
Est. wishlists
approximately 220–704
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Stellar Rhythm
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
Followers
22
Est. wishlists
approximately 220–704
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Bean There, Swung That
DemoNov 28, 2025
$4.99
- Racing
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
22
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Nebula Cleanup Crew
DemoDec 2, 2025
$2.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
Followers
22
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Ballad : As the Music Goes
DemoFeb 11, 2026
$4.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
22
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
VEGEMANCER
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
Followers
22
Est. wishlists
approximately 220–704
Screenshots
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
TwinGrip
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Platformer
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
22
Est. wishlists
approximately 220–704
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Pet Oddities: Desktop Shelter
DemoNov 11, 2025
$2.99
- Simulation
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
22
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Revenge of The Gamer
DemoNov 28, 2025
$4.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
22
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Stock Fighter
DemoJan 9, 2026
$7.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
22
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Brian's Redemption
DemoNov 19, 2025
No price yet
- Action
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
Followers
22
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Farm Defence
DemoOct 24, 2025
−35%$3.89
- Simulation
- Single-player
- 2D
- +3
Followers
22
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Ocean of Vengeance
DemoNov 6, 2025
$0.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
22
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Office 5
DemoJan 12, 2026
$3.99
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- Indie
- +4
Followers
22
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Little Lures
DemoNov 4, 2025
$4.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
Followers
22
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗