The Top 50 Most Played Demos of Steam Next Fest June 2026

The Steam Next Fest has officially concluded, as we bid farewell to the June 2026 edition. While we wait for the next one to come around, however, we also get the chance to check out all of the top-played demos, which should fill a part of the void left by the event!

One thing worth noting is that we've clarified our stance against AI Generated Content Disclosure. Still, since this is an official "top 50" list provided by Steam, we're including everything, as it would be dishonest not to. For those uninterested in games using AI, we have an extra bullet-point item to inform readers about when the technology was present.

BOMBANANA! Demo

• Developer: Lefto Studio
• Publisher: Lefto Studio
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Strategy
• Tags: Casual, Tabletop, Puzzle
• Release Date: 15 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator Demo

• Developer: Nick Nieuwoudt, Dominik Latos
• Publisher: Nick Nieuwoudt
• Genre: Action, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Military, 3D
• Release Date: 15 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

Echoes of Aincrad

• Developer: Game Studio Inc.
• Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
• Genre: Action, RPG
• Tags: JRPG, Anime, Action RPG
• Release Date: 9 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Mistfall Hunter

• Developer: Bellring Games
• Publisher: Skystone Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure
• Tags: Dark Fantasy, Extraction Shooter, Action
• Release Date: 29 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

over the hill Demo

• Developer: Funselektor Labs Inc., Strelka Games
• Publisher: Funselektor Labs Inc.
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Racing, Sports, Exploration
• Release Date: 12 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

EMPULSE

• Developer: 1047 Games
• Publisher: 1047 Games
• Genre: Action, Early Access
• Tags: Shooter, Action, FPS
• Release Date: 24 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

Dust Front RTS Demo

• Developer: rtsDimon
• Publisher: rtsDimon
• Genre: Indie, Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, RTS, Action RTS
• Release Date: 15 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu

• Developer: ACE Team
• Publisher: Nacon
• Genre: Action, Adventure
• Tags: Co-op, Action, Lovecraftian
• Release Date: 15 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

XenoFeels

• Developer: KotaMota Games
• Publisher: KotaMota Games
• Genre: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Singleplayer, Aliens, Comedy
• Release Date: 2026
• Steam Link

Embers of the Uncrowned

• Developer: NEXON
• Publisher: NEXON
• Genre: Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
• Tags: Action, RPG, MMORPG
• Release Date: Coming soon
• Steam Link
• Contains AI Generated Content Disclosure

Casualties: Unknown Demo

• Developer: Orsoniks
• Publisher: Oro Interactive
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Simulation
• Tags: Survival, Psychological Horror, Difficult
• Release Date: 20 Apr, 2026
• Steam Link

Mortal Shell II - Open Beta

• Developer: Cold Symmetry
• Publisher: Playstack
• Genre: Action
• Tags: Violent, Souls-like, Dark Fantasy
• Release Date: 5 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

Double Dealers - Demo

• Developer: Miklagard Studios
• Publisher: Miklagard Studios
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Strategy
• Tags: Multiplayer, Social Deduction, Casual
• Release Date: 26 May, 2026
• Steam Link

GRAIN ROT Demo

• Developer: Beck & Branch Games
• Publisher: Neem
• Genre: Action, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Action Roguelike, Roguelite, Building
• Release Date: 12 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link
• Contains AI Generated Content Disclosure

Order of the Sinking Star Demo

• Developer: Thekla, Inc.
• Publisher: Arc Games
• Genre: Adventure, Indie, Strategy
• Tags: Puzzle, Adventure, Sokoban
• Release Date: 15 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link
• Contains AI Generated Content Disclosure

ReStory: Chill Electronic Repairs Demo

• Developer: Mandragora
• Publisher: tinyBuild
• Genre: Casual, Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Shop Keeper, 1990's
• Release Date: 15 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

Friendly Steps

• Developer: KORO.GAMES
• Publisher: Ytopia
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Massively Multiplayer
• Tags: Multiplayer, Physics, Walking Simulator
• Release Date: 2026
• Steam Link

Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD Demo

• Developer: Ironhide Game Studio
• Publisher: Ironhide Game Studio
• Genre: Action, Indie, Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, Action, Tower Defense
• Release Date: 15 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

Invokyr Demo

• Developer: Ludogram
• Publisher: Ludogram
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Horror, Online Co-Op, Survival Horror
• Release Date: 2 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

No Such Place

• Developer: ChillyRoom
• Publisher: ChillyRoom
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Extraction Shooter, Survival, Looter Shooter
• Release Date: 2026
• Steam Link

Enginefall

• Developer: Red Rover Interactive
• Publisher: Red Rover Interactive
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Survival, Sandbox, Crafting
• Release Date: 2026
• Steam Link

Onimusha: Way of the Sword

• Developer: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
• Publisher: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
• Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG
• Tags: Action, Action-Adventure, Singleplayer
• Release Date: 24 Sep, 2026
• Steam Link

Valor Mortis Demo

• Developer: One More Level
• Publisher: Lyrical Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG
• Tags: Action, Adventure, RPG
• Release Date: 7 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

Cozy Game Restoration Demo

• Developer: Parasol Corp
• Publisher: Parasol Corp
• Genre: Casual, Simulation
• Tags: Casual, Simulation, Education
• Release Date: 4 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

The Guild - Europa 1410 Demo

• Developer: Ashborne Games
• Publisher: THQ Nordic
• Genre: Simulation, Strategy
• Tags: Simulation, Medieval, Economy
• Release Date: 15 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

Project: Doors Demo

• Developer: Teletower Studios
• Publisher: Polden Publishing
• Genre: Action, Indie
• Tags: Action, Action Roguelike, Exploration
• Release Date: 7 May, 2026
• Steam Link

VOID DIVER: Escape from the Abyss Demo

• Developer: STUDIO NEMO
• Publisher: LoadComplete
• Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG
• Tags: Pixel Graphics, Extraction Shooter, Lovecraftian
• Release Date: 25 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link
• Contains AI Generated Content Disclosure

DragonSword : Awakening Demo

• Developer: Hound13 Inc.
• Publisher: Hound13 Inc.
• Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG
• Tags: Action, RPG, Open World
• Release Date: 4 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link
• Contains AI Generated Content Disclosure

Gold Mining Simulator 2 Singleplayer Demo

• Developer: Code Horizon
• Publisher: PlayWay S.A.
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Simulation
• Tags: Adventure, Casual, Simulation
• Release Date: 11 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

Nomad Drive Demo

• Developer: Indie Devil
• Publisher: Indie Devil
• Genre: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Adventure, Simulation, Automobile Sim
• Release Date: 15 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

County of Fortune Demo

• Developer: Nepos Games
• Publisher: Aquila Interactive
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Casual, Simulation, Strategy
• Release Date: 10 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

FreeStyle Football 2

• Developer: WOORE
• Publisher: JOYCITY
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer
• Tags: Sports, Arcade, Online Co-Op
• Release Date: Q4 2026
• Steam Link
• Contains AI Generated Content Disclosure

ZeroSpace

• Developer: Starlance Studios, Ironward
• Publisher: Starlance Studios
• Genre: Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer
• Tags: Action RTS, Wargame, Real Time Tactics
• Release Date: 20 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Bus Simulator 27 Demo

• Developer: Simteract
• Publisher: astragon Entertainment
• Genre: Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Automobile Sim, Exploration
• Release Date: 15 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

Corsair Cove Demo

• Developer: Limbic Entertainment
• Publisher: Hooded Horse
• Genre: Simulation, Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, Simulation, City Builder
• Release Date: 28 May, 2026
• Steam Link

As One We Survive

• Developer: Revelation Games LLC
• Publisher: Revelation Games LLC
• Genre: Action, Simulation, Early Access
• Tags: Survival, Open World, Top-Down
• Release Date: Q1 2027
• Steam Link

Trash Day Demo

• Developer: Off By One Games
• Publisher: Off By One Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure
• Tags: Adventure, Action, Co-op
• Release Date: 11 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

Slayblade Demo

• Developer: Henry's House, Oscar Brittain
• Publisher: Henry's House
• Genre: Action, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Casual, Roguelite, Physics
• Release Date: 6 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

Train45 Demo

• Developer: Elniko
• Publisher: Mango Party, Mango Party News
• Genre: Casual, Indie
• Tags: Sexual Content, Casual, 2D
• Release Date: 15 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

Deep Dish Dungeon Demo

• Developer: Behold Studios
• Publisher: Raw Fury
• Genre: Action, Strategy
• Tags: Action, Strategy, RPG
• Release Date: 19 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

Sir, We Have an Orc Problem

• Developer: Mumpitz Games
• Publisher: Mumpitz Games
• Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
• Tags: Tower Defense, Incremental, War
• Release Date: 28 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

1666: Amsterdam (Prologue)

• Developer: Panache Digital Games
• Publisher: Panache Digital Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Action, Adventure, Third Person
• Release Date: 5 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

Car Mechanic Simulator 2026

• Developer: Red Dot Games
• Publisher: PlayWay S.A.
• Genre: Casual, Racing, Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer
• Release Date: 2026
• Steam Link

Demon Bluff Demo

• Developer: UmiArt
• Publisher: offbrand games
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, Roguelike, Card Game
• Release Date: 27 May, 2026
• Steam Link

Strikers Club Demo

• Developer: Oddshot Games
• Publisher: Oddshot Games
• Genre: Action, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Sports, Football (Soccer), Action
• Release Date: 11 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

IGTAP: an Incremental Game That's Also a Platformer

• Developer: Pepper Tango Games
• Publisher: Zero Percent
• Genre: Action, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Incremental, Idler, Precision Platformer
• Release Date: Q3 2026
• Steam Link

VHOLUME Demo

• Developer: Nathan Grange, Léonard Lemaitre, Niels Tiercelin
• Publisher: IronEqual
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Adventure, Casual, Arcade
• Release Date: 3 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

Trees Hate You Demo

• Developer: Tykenn
• Publisher: Tykenn
• Genre: Adventure
• Tags: Comedy, Memes, Parody
• Release Date: 24 Apr, 2026
• Steam Link

Dungeon Settlers Demo

• Developer: CanOpener
• Publisher: CanOpener
• Genre: RPG, Simulation, Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, Colony Sim, Management
• Release Date: 24 May, 2026
• Steam Link

Last Pirates: Die Together Demo

• Developer: RetroStyle Games
• Publisher: RetroStyle Games
• Genre: Action
• Tags: Co-op, Funny, Physics
• Release Date: 28 May, 2026
• Steam Link