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 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 $31.2M	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 $5.1M	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)

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Adventure ✕

Half Sword
#1 in Steam's most-played demosDemoJan 30, 2026
$24.99
- Action
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
114.6K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#1 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
MENACE
#39 in Steam's most-played demosDemoFeb 5, 2026
−25%$29.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
107.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#39 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
REANIMAL
#5 in Steam's most-played demosDemoFeb 13, 2026
$39.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +6
Followers
103.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#5 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Everwind
#6 in Steam's most-played demosDemoMar 17, 2026
$24.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
102.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#6 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Last Caretaker
#40 in Steam's most-played demosDemoNov 6, 2025
$34.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
91.2K
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 ↗
Cairn
#37 in Steam's most-played demosDemoJan 29, 2026
$29.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
80K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#37 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
MISERY
#9 in Steam's most-played demosDemoOct 23, 2025
$12.99
- Action
- Simulation
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
Followers
74.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#9 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
YAPYAP
#3 in Steam's most-played demosDemoFeb 3, 2026
$9.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
Followers
70.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#3 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Cloudheim
#35 in Steam's most-played demosDemoDec 4, 2025
$29.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
48.4K
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 ↗
The Legend of Khiimori
#36 in Steam's most-played demosDemoMar 3, 2026
$29.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
47.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#36 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
TBH: Task Bar Hero
DemoMay 27, 2026
Free
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
42.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown
#15 in Steam's most-played demosDemoFeb 18, 2026
$34.99
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
40.9K
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 ↗
Of Ash and Steel
#41 in Steam's most-played demosDemoNov 24, 2025
$29.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
39.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#41 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Species: Unknown
DemoOct 23, 2025
$9.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
37.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
MOTORSLICE
#50 in Steam's most-played demosDemoMay 5, 2026
$19.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
32.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#50 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
LORT
#44 in Steam's most-played demosDemoJan 21, 2026
$14.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
31.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#44 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Midnight Walkers
#7 in Steam's most-played demosDemoJan 28, 2026
$19.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
Followers
31K
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 ↗
Carnival Hunt
#22 in Steam's most-played demosDemoJul 23, 2026
$19.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
Followers
31K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#22 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
I Am Jesus Christ
DemoApr 2, 2026
$19.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
30.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Blind Descent
DemoComing Dec 2, 2026
No price yet
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
26.8K
Est. wishlists
approximately 268.3K–858.4K
Most wishlisted
#150
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis
#26 in Steam's most-played demosDemoApr 23, 2026
$16.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
26.6K
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 ↗
Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked
#38 in Steam's most-played demosDemoNov 20, 2025
$29.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
Followers
26.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#38 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
MARVEL Cosmic Invasion
#29 in Steam's most-played demosDemoDec 1, 2025
$29.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
Followers
25.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#29 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Bladesong
DemoJan 22, 2026
$19.99
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
25.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator
#10 in Steam's most-played demosDemoNov 18, 2025
$14.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
Followers
24.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#10 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Winter Burrow
DemoNov 12, 2025
$19.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
24.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Pathologic 3
DemoJan 9, 2026
−35%$22.74
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
24K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
World of Sea Battle
DemoOct 21, 2025
Free
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
Followers
23.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Crisol: Theater of Idols
DemoFeb 10, 2026
$17.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
21.6K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Constance
DemoNov 24, 2025
$19.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
20.6K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Eastern Era
#25 in Steam's most-played demosDemoMar 27, 2026
$24.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
20.3K
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 ↗
Valorborn
DemoApr 15, 2026
$24.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
19.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
OPUS: Prism Peak
DemoApr 15, 2026
−20%$19.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
19.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program
DemoSep 15, 2026
$14.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
18.8K
Est. wishlists
approximately 187.8K–601.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
My Little Puppy
DemoNov 6, 2025
$24.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
18.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Skate Story
#45 in Steam's most-played demosDemoDec 8, 2025
$19.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +3
Followers
17.6K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#45 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Painkiller
#17 in Steam's most-played demosDemoOct 21, 2025
−80%$7.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
Followers
17.5K
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 ↗
Servant of the Lake
#14 in Steam's most-played demosDemoAug 13, 2026
$7.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
17.3K
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 ↗
Vampire Clans
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
16.2K
Est. wishlists
approximately 162.1K–518.8K
Most wishlisted
#490
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Dungeons & Kingdoms
DemoNov 17, 2025
−30%$13.99
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
16K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Kotama and Academy Citadel
DemoJan 14, 2026
$19.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
15.9K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Clawed
DemoAug 13, 2026
$19.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
Followers
15.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Séance of Blake Manor
DemoOct 27, 2025
$19.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
15.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Dark Light: Survivor
DemoMay 14, 2026
$16.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
15.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
A.I.L.A
DemoNov 25, 2025
$29.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Action
- +3
Followers
14.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Five Hearts Under One Roof season2
DemoNov 18, 2025
$22.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
13.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Tides of Tomorrow 🌊
DemoApr 22, 2026
$29.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
Followers
13.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
INDUSTRIA 2
DemoApr 29, 2026
$24.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
13.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗