Next Fest
Steam Next Fest: October 2025 Edition
Oct 13 – Oct 20, 2025 · ended Oct 20, 10:00 Pacific
Ended2,963 games: Steam's full list.
The event on Steam ↗Source: Steam's own event page · list read Oct 19, 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 | 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 $23.9M | 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 $3.8M | 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 (1,406)
The Oversight Bureau
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 507
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 5.1K–16.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Gretel's Honesty
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 507
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 5.1K–16.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Super Chillers: The Chat Room
DemoOct 1, 2026$7.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 506
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 5.1K–16.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
东方醉游稽传~Touhou Drunken Rebellion
DemoNov 19, 2025$8.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 498
Screenshots and trailer
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Syrup 2: Candy Alchemy RPG
DemoOct 31, 2025$11.99
- RPG
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +3
- Followers
- 497
Screenshots and trailer
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After School Afterlife
DemoJan 23, 2026$7.99
- Platformer
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +4
- Followers
- 494
Screenshots and trailer
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The Green Light
DemoJan 29, 2026−80%$0.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +4
- Followers
- 494
Screenshots and trailer
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Heart of Gaia
DemoJun 1, 2026$9.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 494
Screenshots and trailer
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Ultimate Fishing® Online
DemoComing soonFree
- Simulation
- Sports
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 492
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 4.9K–15.7K
Screenshots
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Ghost Deliverer
DemoDec 19, 2025$18.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 488
Screenshots and trailer
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Dungeon Slayer: Tactics
DemoJan 22, 2026$7.99
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 479
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Dungeon Gals
DemoApr 22, 2026$14.99
- Adventure
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 476
Screenshots and trailer
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Turnip Mountain
DemoJul 30, 2026$10.49
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 475
Screenshots and trailer
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Dragon Maiden: Blossoms of the Past
DemoOct 20, 2025$6.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 475
Screenshots and trailer
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Sherpa's Caravan
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 470
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 4.7K–15K
Screenshots and trailer
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Red Passport: Ticket to Russia
DemoJan 22, 2026−70%$2.39
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 460
Screenshots and trailer
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Sheltered from the Storm
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 459
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 4.6K–14.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Heavy Burden VR
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 454
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 4.5K–14.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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Trenches VR
DemoOct 22, 2025−50%$7.49
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 453
Screenshots and trailer
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Nullstar: Solus
DemoApr 16, 2026−20%$7.99
- Adventure
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 445
Screenshots and trailer
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NO MORE WORK FOR ITO
DemoApr 10, 2026$14.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 441
Screenshots and trailer
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Casting Whispers
DemoOct 22, 2025$14.99
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +4
- Followers
- 439
Screenshots and trailer
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Call of the Golden Valley
DemoOct 22, 2025$19.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 438
Screenshots and trailer
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I Sell Lemonade
DemoDec 11, 2025$13.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 435
Screenshots and trailer
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Aim to Capture
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 431
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 4.3K–13.8K
Screenshots and trailer
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Long Live My Lady! 🍻 Tavern Simulator
DemoMay 21, 2026−85%$1.04
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 423
Screenshots and trailer
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Fractured Library
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 420
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 4.2K–13.4K
Screenshots
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Bobo's Big Tower
DemoMar 3, 2026$9.99
- Action
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 417
Screenshots and trailer
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Harvest Scream
DemoSep 16, 2026$5.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 416
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 4.2K–13.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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MAELSTROM LEGACY: The Tesla Mystery
DemoNov 6, 2025$10.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 415
Screenshots and trailer
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Femboy Streamer
DemoDec 11, 2025$11.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 412
Screenshots and trailer
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DICTOCRACY
DemoComing Nov 27, 2026No price yet
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 407
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 4.1K–13K
Screenshots and trailer
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Destiny Code
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 407
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 4.1K–13K
Screenshots and trailer
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Tame-a-goat-chi
DemoMay 28, 2026$4.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 407
Screenshots and trailer
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Lady Dracula
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 404
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 4K–12.9K
Screenshots and trailer
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Coconut Simulator 2
DemoNov 15, 2025$0.99
- Action
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 400
Screenshots and trailer
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The Strange Box
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 396
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 4K–12.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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「TERROR」type:【A.L.C.H.E.M.Y.】
DemoComing Jan 12, 2027No price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 395
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 4K–12.6K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Undead Space
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 392
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 3.9K–12.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗