Top 18 Demos Launching That You Can Check Out for Free (10th–16th of October 2025)

Demos aren't strictly linked to Steam Next Fest, and with the next one being so many months away, with no more in 2025, this is the best opportunity to try a few upcoming games. We browse through all of the hundred titles launching on Steam, and among that time, we check out the upcoming demos to highlight the ones that are worth a look!

Check out our top 18 demos for this week below.

Momento Demo

• Developer: Fat Alien Cat, Nomo Studio
• Publisher: Fat Alien Cat & Nomo Studio
• Genre: Casual
• Tags: Casual, Relaxing, Cute
• Release Date: 16 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Reenchant Demo

• Developer: Surfin Bird
• Publisher: Surfin Bird Games
• Genre: Casual, Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, Tower Defense, Casual
• Release Date: 14 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Erebound

• Developer: Omar de Boer, Hyperviolet Games
• Publisher: Hyperviolet Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Metroidvania, Tower Defense, Platformer
• Release Date: Coming soon
• Steam Link

Lyre Demo

• Developer: Chicaboo Games
• Publisher: Chicaboo Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure
• Tags: Action-Adventure, Exploration, Puzzle
• Release Date: 13 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Panic Files: Buried Sanity

• Developer: LTuomio
• Publisher: LTuomio
• Genre: Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Psychological Horror, Adventure, Horror
• Release Date: Q1 2026
• Steam Link

Fight'N'Jokes: Storylines Demo

• Developer: Lighstromo Studios, Mental Drink Ltd.
• Publisher: Mental Drink Ltd.
• Genre: Adventure
• Tags: Cartoon, 1980s, 1990's
• Release Date: 12 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Cropdeck Demo

• Developer: Mad Head Bump
• Publisher: Mad Head Bump
• Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, Farming, Roguelite
• Release Date: 12 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Blades, Bows and Magic Demo

• Developer: Funk Games
• Publisher: Funk Games
• Genre: Casual, Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, Card Battler, Turn-Based Tactics
• Release Date: 11 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Failed Falling Demo

• Developer: Pexmake
• Publisher: Pexmake
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Adventure, Psychological Horror, Difficult
• Release Date: 11 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Hexforger

• Developer: PELERIN SOFTWARE
• Publisher: PELERIN SOFTWARE
• Genre: Action
• Tags: Action Roguelike, Bullet Hell, Roguelite
• Release Date: Q4 2025
• Steam Link

Well Keeper Demo

• Developer: Corporate Potato
• Publisher: Corporate Potato
• Genre: Action, Indie
• Tags: Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Roguelite
• Release Date: 10 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Kitty Burger Demo

• Developer: Kowal Games
• Publisher: Easy Clap Games
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Casual, Indie
• Release Date: 10 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Lostade Demo

• Developer: Nuphar Studio
• Publisher: Nuphar Studio
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: RPG, Hack and Slash, Action
• Release Date: 10 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Artificial Extinction 2 Demo

• Developer: 100Hr Games Inc
• Publisher: 100Hr Games Inc
• Genre: Action, Strategy
• Tags: Action, Strategy, Shooter
• Release Date: 10 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Night Machine Demo

• Developer: Cooler Game Studios
• Publisher: Cooler Game Studios
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, Card Game, Roguelike
• Release Date: 10 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike Demo

• Developer: Doraccoon
• Publisher: Playstack
• Genre: Casual, Simulation, Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, Roguelike Deckbuilder, Casual
• Release Date: 10 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Chill & Reel Demo

• Developer: Maru Studio
• Publisher: Maru Studio
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Idler, Indie, Fishing
• Release Date: 9 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Zoomageddon Demo

• Developer: Frame Rats Digital
• Publisher: Frame Rats Digital
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual
• Tags: Story Rich, Action Roguelike, Bullet Hell
• Release Date: 9 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link