Top 40 Demos Launching That You Can Check Out for Free (16th–22nd of February 2026)

With the first Steam Next Fest of 2026 so close, developers are starting to prepare all sorts of demos for players to check out. You don't have to wait to try some of these, either, as we've been gathering some of the top demos for our users to try out over the week!

Here are the top 40 demos we found that will be launching this week!

Tavernia Demo

• Developer: Orbiseed Studios
• Publisher: Orbiseed Studios
• Genre: Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Medieval, Management
• Release Date: 22 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

Antichrist Demo

• Developer: Dead Witness
• Publisher: Dead Witness
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Adventure, Action, Psychological Horror
• Release Date: 20 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

Teachers. With Love and Passion. Demo

• Developer: Honey Bunny Studio
• Publisher: Neoclassic Games
• Genre: Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Visual Novel, Otome, Interactive Fiction
• Release Date: 20 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

Forged: Reconquest

• Developer: Nar Game Studio
• Publisher: Nar Game Studio
• Genre: Action, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Casual, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
• Release Date: Q2 2026
• Steam Link

Clicky Islands Demo

• Developer: Karrot Games
• Publisher: Karrot Games
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Casual, Simulation, City Builder
• Release Date: 20 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

Voody Hex Demo

• Developer: Toropipou Games
• Publisher: Toropipou Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Action, Adventure, Arcade
• Release Date: 20 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

TableTop Soccer: Redux

• Developer: Dancing Developers
• Publisher: Dancing Developers
• Genre: Action, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Strategy, Action, Indie
• Release Date: March 2026
• Steam Link

Lost Little Things Demo

• Developer: AGE Zero, Odd Grape Studio
• Publisher: Odd Grape Studio
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Adventure, Casual, Point & Click
• Release Date: 20 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

Flap de Clap Demo

• Developer: CoreSprout Games
• Publisher: CoreSprout Games
• Genre: Action, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Precision Platformer, Side Scroller, 2D Platformer
• Release Date: 20 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

Runix: Pinball Roguelike Demo

• Developer: Meteor Forge
• Publisher: Meteor Forge
• Genre: Action, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Roguelite, RPG, Perma Death
• Release Date: 20 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

Plucked Up

• Developer: RavenCrestStudios
• Publisher: RavenCrestStudios
• Genre: Action, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Action, Casual, Party Game
• Release Date: To be announced
• Steam Link

Football Survivors

• Developer: PEGAX Studios
• Publisher: PEGAX Studios
• Genre: Action, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Auto Battler, Strategy, Card Game
• Release Date: Q1 2026
• Steam Link

Sleepy Cat

• Developer: Hangzhou 7yogo Network Technology Co., Ltd
• Publisher: 7YOGO LIMITED
• Genre: Action, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Cute, Cats, Roguelite
• Release Date: Q1 2026
• Steam Link

Far Far West Demo

• Developer: Evil Raptor
• Publisher: Fireshine Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Action, Online Co-Op, PvE
• Release Date: 19 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

Charmcraft Idle

• Developer: Seedborne
• Publisher: Seedborne
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Idler, Fantasy, Casual
• Release Date: March 2026
• Steam Link

Ultimate Janitor Simulator

• Developer: Kian Productions
• Publisher: Kian Productions
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: FPS, Casual, Simulation
• Release Date: Coming soon
• Steam Link

The Cats of Monte Cristo

• Developer: Snkl Studio
• Publisher: Snkl Studio
• Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Cats, Hidden Object, Relaxing
• Release Date: 2 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link

Medieval Frontiers Demo

• Developer: Active Fungus Studios
• Publisher: PlayWay S.A.
• Genre: Indie, RPG, Simulation
• Tags: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Crafting
• Release Date: 19 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

Monster Alchemy Demo

• Developer: Team Metacarpo
• Publisher: Team Metacarpo
• Genre: Adventure, RPG, Strategy
• Tags: RPG, Creature Collector, Strategy
• Release Date: 19 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

Astromine Demo

• Developer: Alientrap
• Publisher: Alientrap
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Simulation
• Tags: Action, Adventure, Simulation
• Release Date: 18 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

Vector Wave

• Developer: Silent Pixel
• Publisher: Silent Pixel
• Genre: Action, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Local Co-Op, Old School, Multiplayer
• Release Date: Coming soon
• Steam Link

Cute Away: Paws Caretaker Simulator Demo

• Developer: Demir Adventure Studios
• Publisher: Demir Adventure Studios
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Casual, Cats
• Release Date: 18 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

Sprint City Demo

• Developer: Second Stage Studio
• Publisher: Second Stage Studio
• Genre: Action, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Racing, Action, 2D Platformer
• Release Date: 18 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

Gift Drop Machine: Life Simulator

• Developer: Pegax Studios
• Publisher: Pegax Studios
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Life Sim, Strategy, Roguelike
• Release Date: Q1 2026
• Steam Link

Farm to Table Demo

• Developer: indieGiant
• Publisher: indieGiant
• Genre: Casual, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Farming Sim, Cooking, Simulation
• Release Date: 17 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

PSI Demo

• Developer: Book Club Games
• Publisher: Book Club Games
• Genre: Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Adventure, Platformer, Roguelike
• Release Date: 17 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

DownSouth Demo

• Developer: troopsushi
• Publisher: troopsushi
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Action RPG, Platformer, Choose Your Own Adventure
• Release Date: 17 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

Meat Grinder (Demo)

• Developer: Panic Panda
• Publisher: Ultimate Publishing
• Genre: Casual, Indie
• Tags: Casual, Cooking, Pixel Graphics
• Release Date: 17 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

Eletta Demo

• Developer: ABGAST
• Publisher: ABGAST
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Exploration, Action-Adventure, Female Protagonist
• Release Date: 17 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

H.A.I.N Demo

• Developer: Hellva Games
• Publisher: Hellva Games
• Genre: Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Horror, Adventure, Psychological Horror
• Release Date: 16 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

Lens Of Fear

• Developer: PlayableGraph
• Publisher: PlayableGraph
• Genre: Action, Adventure
• Tags: Horror, Thriller, FPS
• Release Date: 26 May, 2026
• Steam Link

Crimson Freedom Demo

• Developer: Yboga doo
• Publisher: Yboga doo
• Genre: Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, RTS, Singleplayer
• Release Date: 16 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

NeuroCorp

• Developer: BrokenQuill Studios
• Publisher: BrokenQuill Studios
• Genre: Action, Early Access
• Tags: Online Co-Op, Horror, First-Person
• Release Date: Q1 2026
• Steam Link

33 Immortals Demo

• Developer: Thunder Lotus
• Publisher: Thunder Lotus
• Genre: Action, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Action, RPG, Action RPG
• Release Date: 16 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

Horde of Distraction Demo

• Developer: Static Feed
• Publisher: Static Feed
• Genre: Casual, Indie
• Tags: Casual, Idler, Clicker
• Release Date: 16 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

Horses of Hoofprint Bay Demo

• Developer: Thogli Studios
• Publisher: The Mane Quest
• Genre: Casual, Simulation, Sports
• Tags: Casual, Simulation, Sports
• Release Date: 16 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

Quiet in the Library

• Developer: froggyrs
• Publisher: froggyrs
• Genre: Action, Simulation
• Tags: Horror, Survival Horror, Point & Click
• Release Date: 2026
• Steam Link

The Last Transmission

• Developer: Hidden Veil Studios
• Publisher: Hidden Veil Studios
• Genre: Adventure
• Tags: Psychological Horror, Interactive Fiction, Walking Simulator
• Release Date: April 2026
• Steam Link

Birdwatching Notebook Demo

• Developer: Biekka Games
• Publisher: Biekka Games
• Genre: Casual
• Tags: Casual, Simulation, Point & Click
• Release Date: 15 Feb, 2026
• Steam Link

RESIDUUM

• Developer: Will Nightingale
• Publisher: Will Nightingale
• Genre: Action, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
• Release Date: Q3 2026
• Steam Link