Steam Shares the Most Played Demos of 2025 (With Downloads Still Available)

During the Best of 2025, Valve shared a look at the top demos on Steam based on the amount of unique players over the calendar year. While every other list has consisted of exactly 100 entries each, the demo one is a bit smaller, but still a comprehensive list of titles that were played throughout the year.

It's worth noting that these demos are still available despite the launch of some of the titles themselves. If you're keen on checking them out, just follow the link, which should lead to the demo page (it's the same ones as the Best of 2025 link).

Schedule I: Free Sample

• Developer: TVGS
• Publisher: TVGS
• Genre: Action, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Crime, Action
• Release Date: 9 Dec, 2024
• Steam Link

Half Sword

• Developer: Half Sword Games
• Publisher: Game Seer Publishing
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Early Access, Physics, Gore
• Release Date: Q1 2026
• Steam Link

Drive Beyond Horizons

• Developer: Drive Beyond Horizons
• Publisher: Tacty Studio
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual
• Tags: Multiplayer, Automobile Sim, Adventure
• Release Date: 24 Mar, 2025
• Steam Link

Euro Truck Simulator 2

• Developer: SCS Software
• Publisher: SCS Software
• Genre: Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Driving, Transportation, Simulation
• Release Date: 18 Oct, 2012
• Steam Link

Monster Hunter Wilds

• Developer: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
• Publisher: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
• Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG
• Tags: Hunting, Action, Multiplayer
• Release Date: 27 Feb, 2025
• Steam Link

Backseat Drivers: Free Test Drive

• Developer: GhostJam Games, Deadcat Studios
• Publisher: GhostJam Games
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Racing
• Tags: Racing, FPS, Driving
• Release Date: 25 Apr, 2025
• Steam Link

Soundpad

• Developer: Leppsoft
• Publisher: Leppsoft
• Genre: Audio Production, Utilities
• Tags: Utilities, Audio Production, Software
• Release Date: 9 Nov, 2016
• Steam Link

YAPYAP

• Developer: Maison Bap
• Publisher: Maison Bap
• Genre: Action
• Tags: Online Co-Op, Magic, Comedy
• Release Date: February 2026
• Steam Link

Stellar Blade Demo

• Developer: SHIFT UP Corporation
• Publisher: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
• Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG
• Tags: Action, Adventure, Souls-like
• Release Date: 30 May, 2025
• Steam Link

DELTARUNE

• Developer: tobyfox
• Publisher: tobyfox
• Genre: Indie, RPG
• Tags: Story Rich, Great Soundtrack, Pixel Graphics
• Release Date: 4 Jun, 2025
• Steam Link

MiSide

• Developer: AIHASTO
• Publisher: IndieArk
• Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Psychological Horror, Cute, Story Rich
• Release Date: 10 Dec, 2024
• Steam Link

CloverPit

• Developer: Panik Arcade
• Publisher: Future Friends Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Gambling, Roguelite, Roguelike
• Release Date: 26 Sep, 2025
• Steam Link

Digimon Story Time Stranger Demo

• Developer: Media.Vision Inc.
• Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
• Genre: RPG
• Tags: RPG, JRPG, Party-Based RPG
• Release Date: 10 Sep, 2025
• Steam Link

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Demo

• Developer: Unfrozen
• Publisher: Hooded Horse
• Genre: RPG, Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Simulation
• Release Date: 9 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Shift At Midnight Multiplayer Demo

• Developer: Bun Muen
• Publisher: Kwalee
• Genre: Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Choices Matter, FPS, Horror
• Release Date: 29 Sep, 2025
• Steam Link

Roadside Research Demo

• Developer: Cybernetic Walrus
• Publisher: Oro Interactive
• Genre: Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Immersive Sim, Online Co-Op, Aliens
• Release Date: 15 Sep, 2025
• Steam Link

3D Mark

• Developer: UL Solutions
• Publisher: UL Solutions
• Genre: Utilites
• Tags: Benchmark, Utilities, Software
• Release Date: N/A (Steam doesn't share release dates for utilities)
• Steam Link

Dead as Disco Demo

• Developer: Brain Jar Games, Inc.
• Publisher: Brain Jar Games, Inc.
• Genre: Action, Indie
• Tags: Action, Beat 'em up, Rhythm
• Release Date: 29 May, 2025
• Steam Link

乌合之众 Demo

• Developer: NanZhai Game
• Publisher: Gamirror Games
• Genre: Indie, RPG
• Tags: Puzzle, Cinematic, Dark Humor
• Release Date: 14 Jul, 2025
• Steam Link

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon Demo

• Developer: Questline
• Publisher: Awaken Realms
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: RPG, Adventure, Open World
• Release Date: 8 Mar, 2023
• Steam Link

9 Kings Demo

• Developer: Sad Socket
• Publisher: Hooded Horse
• Genre: RPG, Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, Roguelike Deckbuilder, Roguelike
• Release Date: 29 Jul, 2024
• Steam Link

RoadCraft

• Developer: Saber Interactive
• Publisher: Focus Entertainment
• Genre: Adventure, Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Building, Driving
• Release Date: 20 May, 2025
• Steam Link

Final Sentence Demo

• Developer: Button Mash
• Publisher: Polden Publishing
• Genre: Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Typing, Simulation, Horror
• Release Date: 10 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

REANIMAL Demo

• Developer: Tarsier Studios
• Publisher: THQ Nordic, Amplifier Studios
• Genre: Adventure
• Tags: Adventure, Puzzle, Exploration
• Release Date: '13 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Haste Demo

• Developer: Landfall
• Publisher: Landfall
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Fast-Paced, Action, 3D Platformer
• Release Date: 24 Feb, 2025
• Steam Link

Cairn Demo

• Developer: The Game Bakers
• Publisher: The Game Bakers
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Simulation
• Tags: Adventure, Exploration, Atmospheric
• Release Date: 5 Dec, 2024
• Steam Link

Dream Eaters.exe Demo

• Developer: Tejin
• Publisher: Tejin
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual
• Tags: Horror, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer
• Release Date: 22 May, 2025
• Steam Link

DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS Demo

• Developer: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
• Publisher: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
• Genre: Action, RPG, Strategy
• Tags: Musou, Spectacle fighter, Hack and Slash
• Release Date: 21 Nov, 2024
• Steam Link

The Spell Brigade

• Developer: Bolt Blaster Games
• Publisher: Bolt Blaster Games
• Genre: Action, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Action Roguelike, Online Co-Op, Bullet Hell
• Release Date: 16 Sep, 2024
• Steam Link

30 Days on Ship Demo

• Developer: Madnetic Games
• Publisher: PlayWay S.A.
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual
• Tags: Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer
• Release Date: 13 Aug, 2025
• Steam Link

VEIN

• Developer: Ramjet Studios
• Publisher: Ramjet Studios
• Genre: Action, RPG, Simulation
• Tags: Early Access, Survival, Open World
• Release Date: 24 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Free Trial

• Developer: N/A
• Publisher: N/A
• Genre: N/A
• Tags: N/A
• Release Date: N/A
• Steam Link

BALL x PIT Demo

• Developer: Kenny Sun
• Publisher: Devolver Digital
• Genre: Action
• Tags: Action, Action Roguelike, Bullet Hell
• Release Date: 6 Jun, 2025
• Steam Link

Car Dealer Simulator

• Developer: Garage Monkeys
• Publisher: Garage Monkeys
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Driving, Automobile Sim
• Release Date: 29 May, 2025
• Steam Link

Crime Simulator

• Developer: CookieDev
• Publisher: Ultimate Games S.A.
• Genre: Action, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Multiplayer, Simulation, Crime
• Release Date: 17 Jun, 2025
• Steam Link

CoopRooms Demo

• Developer: ZTEK Studio
• Publisher: ZTEK Studio
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Multiplayer, Horror, Action
• Release Date: 28 May, 2025
• Steam Link

It Takes Two Friend's Pass

• Developer: Hazelight Studio
• Publisher: Electronic Arts
• Genre: N/A
• Tags: Online Co-Op, Co-op, Multiplayer
• Release Date: 26 Mar, 2021
• Steam Link

PIONER

• Developer: GFAGAMES
• Publisher: GFAGAMES
• Genre: Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
• Tags: Early Access, Open World, FPS
• Release Date: 16 Dec, 2025
• Steam Link

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Demo

• Developer: Sonic Team
• Publisher: SEGA
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Racing
• Tags: Racing, Family Friendly, Combat Racing
• Release Date: 16 Sep, 2025
• Steam Link

Wrap House Simulator???? Demo

• Developer: Broken Lyre Entertainment
• Publisher: PlayWay S.A.
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Cooking, Casual
• Release Date: 24 Feb, 2025
• Steam Link

Emissary Zero Demo

• Developer: Rone Vine
• Publisher: Rone Vine
• Genre: Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer
• Tags: Horror, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
• Release Date: 21 Oct, 2024
• Steam Link

American Truck Simulator

• Developer: SCS Software
• Publisher: SCS Software
• Genre: Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Automobile Sim, Driving, Open World
• Release Date: 2 Feb, 2016
• Steam Link

Solarpunk™

• Developer: Cyberwave
• Publisher: rokaplay
• Genre: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Open World Survival Craft, Building, Co-op
• Release Date: 2026
• Steam Link

Cheap Car Repair Demo

• Developer: Little Dog Games
• Publisher: Simplicity Games
• Genre: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Automobile Sim, Simulation, Life Sim
• Release Date: 20 Mar, 2025
• Steam Link

Waterpark Simulator Demo

• Developer: CayPlay
• Publisher: CayPlay
• Genre: Casual, Simulation
• Tags: Casual, Simulation, City Builder
• Release Date: 6 Jun, 2025
• Steam Link

Megabonk

• Developer: vedinad
• Publisher: vedinad
• Genre: Action, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Roguelite
• Release Date: 18 Sep, 2025
• Steam Link

Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos (Demo)

• Developer: NANOO
• Publisher: NANOO
• Genre: Action, RPG
• Tags: Singleplayer, Hack and Slash, Action RPG
• Release Date: 21 Jan, 2025
• Steam Link

PANICORE

• Developer: ZTEK Studio
• Publisher: ZTEK Studio
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Horror, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer
• Release Date: 31 May, 2024
• Steam Link

LockYourDoor

• Developer: Penguin's Autumn
• Publisher: Penguin's Autumn
• Genre: Action, Adventure
• Tags: Horror, Multiplayer, Psychological Horror
• Release Date: 17 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo

• Developer: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
• Publisher: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
• Genre: Action, Adventure
• Tags: Gore, Adventure, Action
• Release Date: 9 Mar, 2023
• Steam Link

Aethermancer Demo

• Developer: moi rai games
• Publisher: offbrand games
• Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Roguelike, Party-Based RPG, Creature Collector
• Release Date: 10 Feb, 2025
• Steam Link

Operation Lovecraft: Fallen Doll

• Developer: Project Helius
• Publisher: Project Helius
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Free To Play
• Tags: Sexual Content, Nudity, 3D
• Release Date: Coming Soon
• Steam Link

The Last Caretaker

• Developer: Channel37 Ltd
• Publisher: Channel37 Ltd
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Early Access, Survival, Singleplayer
• Release Date: 6 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Gothic 1 Remake - Demo (Nyras Prologue)

• Developer: Alkimia Interactive
• Publisher: THQ Nordic
• Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG
• Tags: RPG, Adventure, Action
• Release Date: 24 Feb, 2025
• Steam Link

Wicked Island

• Developer: RawDarkness
• Publisher: RawDarkness
• Genre: RPG, Early Access
• Tags: Early Access, Sexual Content, Nudity
• Release Date: 21 Aug, 2025
• Steam Link

MINDWAVE Demo

• Developer: HoloHammer
• Publisher: HoloHammer
• Genre: Action, Casual
• Tags: Minigames, Action, Psychedelic
• Release Date: 14 Jan, 2025
• Steam Link

Town to City Demo

• Developer: Galaxy Grove
• Publisher: Kwalee
• Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
• Tags: City Builder, Cozy, Management
• Release Date: 27 May, 2025
• Steam Link

Car Service Together Demo

• Developer: V12 Studio
• Publisher: V12 Studio
• Genre: Indie, Racing, Simulation
• Tags: Racing, Simulation, Automobile Sim
• Release Date: 9 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Is This Seat Taken?

• Developer: Poti Poti Studio
• Publisher: Wholesome Games Presents
• Genre: Casual, Indie
• Tags: Puzzle, Casual, Relaxing
• Release Date: 7 Aug, 2025
• Steam Link

PRAGMATA

• Developer: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
• Publisher: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
• Genre: Action, Adventure
• Tags: Cute, Funny, Action
• Release Date: 23 Apr, 2026
• Steam Link

Dispatch Demo

• Developer: AdHoc Studio
• Publisher: AdHoc Studio
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual
• Tags: Action, Strategy, Choices Matter
• Release Date: 29 May, 2025
• Steam Link

PowerWash Simulator 2

• Developer: FuturLab
• Publisher: FuturLab
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Casual, Simulation, Relaxing
• Release Date: 23 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Bopl Battle

• Developer: Johan Grönvall
• Publisher: Zapray Games
• Genre: Action
• Tags: Multiplayer, 2D Fighter, 4 Player Local
• Release Date: 16 Nov, 2023
• Steam Link

Street Fighter™ 6

• Developer: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
• Publisher: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
• Genre: Action, Adventure
• Tags: 2D Fighter, Fighting, Multiplayer
• Release Date: 1 Jun, 2023
• Steam Link

HITMAN Free Starter Pack

• Developer: IO Interactive A/S
• Publisher: IO Interactive A/S
• Genre: Action, Adventure
• Tags: Action, Adventure, Gore
• Release Date: 20 Jan, 2022
• Steam Link

The King is Watching

• Developer: Hypnohead
• Publisher: tinyBuild
• Genre: Indie, Strategy
• Tags: Roguelike, Base Building, RTS
• Release Date: 21 Jul, 2025
• Steam Link

The Scouring Demo

• Developer: Orc Group
• Publisher: Orc Group
• Genre: Action, RPG, Strategy
• Tags: Action, RPG, Strategy
• Release Date: 6 Jan, 2025
• Steam Link

Factorio

• Developer: Wube Software LTD.
• Publisher: Wube Software LTD.
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Automation, Base Building, Resource Management
• Release Date: 14 Aug, 2020
• Steam Link

Escape Simulator 2 Demo

• Developer: Pine Studio
• Publisher: Pine Studio
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Adventure, Puzzle, Escape Room
• Release Date: 10 Apr, 2025
• Steam Link