Top 50 Steam Next Fest Demos in October 2025

Steam Next Fest for October 2025 has officially concluded, as the final Next Fest of the year comes to a close. It was a pretty great one, with tons of hit titles and huge upcoming games getting demos for players to try out!

Steam releases a list of all of the top demos throughout the period to give players an idea about what had been trending. Below, you'll find all of the information you need to quickly digest each of the 50 Steam Next Fest demos and see which ones you should be looking out for!

Half Sword

• Developer: Half Sword Games
• Publisher: Game Seer Publishing
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Physics, Gore, Combat
• Release Date: 2025
• Steam Link

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Demo

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

YAPYAP

• Developer: Maison Bap
• Publisher: Maison Bap
• Genre: Action
• Tags: Online Co-Op, Magic, Comedy
• Release Date: Coming soon
• 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

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

Everwind Demo

• Developer: Enjoy Studio S.A.
• Publisher: Bohemia Interactive
• Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Exploration, Flight, RPG
• Release Date: 12 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

The Midnight Walkers

• Developer: Oneway Ticket Studio
• Publisher: Oneway Ticket Studio
• Genre: Action, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Early Access, Action, Extraction Shooter
• Release Date: 20 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

THE CUBE, SAVE US

• Developer: XLGAMES
• Publisher: XLGAMES
• Genre: Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play
• Tags: Massively Multiplayer, Extraction Shooter, Multiplayer
• Release Date: Q4 2025
• Steam Link

MISERY Demo

• Developer: Platypus Entertainment
• Publisher: Ytopia
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Survival
• Release Date: 2 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator

• Developer: Mindflair Games LTD
• Publisher: Excalibur Games
• Genre: Indie, Simulation, Early Access
• Tags: Early Access, Survival, Open World Survival Craft
• Release Date: November 2025
• Steam Link

Car Service Together Demo

• Developer: V12 Studio
• Publisher: V12 Studio
• Genre: Indie, Racing, Simulation
• Tags: Racing, Simulation, Casual
• Release Date: 9 Oct, 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

Crashout Crew

• Developer: Aggro Crab
• Publisher: Aggro Crab
• Genre: Casual, Indie
• Tags: Driving, Casual, Arcade
• Release Date: Coming soon
• Steam Link

Servant of the Lake Demo

• Developer: Rusty Lake
• Publisher: Rusty Lake
• Genre: Adventure
• Tags: Adventure, Point & Click, Singleplayer
• Release Date: 13 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown Demo

• Developer: Gamexcite
• Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment
• Genre: Indie, Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, Interactive Fiction, Management
• Release Date: 13 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Tears of Metal Demo

• Developer: Paper Cult
• Publisher: Paper Cult
• Genre: Action
• Tags: Action Roguelike, Action, Hack and Slash
• Release Date: 2 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Painkiller

• Developer: Anshar Studios
• Publisher: 3D Realms
• Genre: Action
• Tags: Shooter, Action, Gore
• Release Date: 21 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

CarX Drift Racing Online 2

• Developer: CarX Technologies, LLC
• Publisher: CarX Technologies, LLC
• Genre: Massively Multiplayer, Racing, Simulation
• Tags: Early Access, Racing, Simulation
• Release Date: Q4 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

Ultimate Sheep Raccoon

• Developer: Clever Endeavour Games
• Publisher: Clever Endeavour Games
• Genre: Action, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Party Game, Multiplayer, Funny
• Release Date: 2025
• Steam Link

Starsand Island Demo

• Developer: Seed Lab
• Publisher: Seed Lab
• Genre: Casual, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Casual, Simulation, RPG
• Release Date: 13 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Carnival Hunt

• Developer: Crytivo, Beer Night Studio
• Publisher: Crytivo
• Genre: Action, Strategy
• Tags: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror
• Release Date: 2026
• Steam Link

Systemic War

• Developer: Play of Battle SA
• Publisher: Play of Battle SA
• Genre: Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, Grand Strategy, RTS
• Release Date: Q4 2026
• Steam Link

GODBREAKERS Demo

• Developer: To The Sky
• Publisher: Thunderful Publishing
• Genre: Action, Indie
• Tags: Action Roguelike, Hack and Slash, Online Co-Op
• Release Date: 29 Jul, 2025
• Steam Link

Eastern Era

• Developer: FunYoo Games
• Publisher: FunYoo Games
• Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Base Building, City Builder, Building
• Release Date: Coming soon
• Steam Link

ゆんゆん電波シンドローム Demo

• Developer: Alliance Arts, WHO YOU
• Publisher: Alliance Arts
• Genre: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Adventure, Simulation, Visual Novel
• Release Date: 9 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Road to Vostok

• Developer: Road to Vostok
• Publisher: Road to Vostok
• Genre: Action, Free To Play, Early Access
• Tags: Survival, FPS, Realistic
• Release Date: Coming soon
• Steam Link

iRacing Arcade

• Developer: Original Fire Games, iRacing
• Publisher: iRacing
• Genre: Racing
• Tags: Racing, Driving, Arcade
• Release Date: 2 Dec, 2025
• Steam Link

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion Demo

• Developer: Tribute Games Inc.
• Publisher: Dotemu
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual
• Tags: Beat 'em up, Arcade, Action
• Release Date: 1 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Quarantine Zone: The Last Check Demo

• Developer: Brigada Games
• Publisher: Devolver Digital
• Genre: Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Zombies, Post-apocalyptic
• Release Date: 22 May, 2025
• Steam Link

Sudden Attack Zero Point

• Developer: NEXON Games Co., Ltd.
• Publisher: NEXON
• Genre: Action, Free To Play
• Tags: Free to Play, Gun Customization, Action
• Release Date: Coming soon
• Steam Link

Master of Command

• Developer: Armchair History Interactive
• Publisher: Armchair History Interactive
• Genre: Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, Historical, Grand Strategy
• Release Date: 27 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Teamfight Manager 2

• Developer: Team Samoyed
• Publisher: Team Samoyed
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, eSports, Auto Battler
• Release Date: Q4 2025
• Steam Link

Anno 117: Pax Romana

• Developer: Ubisoft Mainz
• Publisher: Ubisoft
• Genre: Simulation, Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, Simulation, City Builder
• Release Date: 13 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

Cloudheim Demo

• Developer: Noodle Cat Games
• Publisher: Noodle Cat Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG
• Tags: Action-Adventure, Exploration, Hack and Slash
• Release Date: 8 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

The Legend of Khiimori

• Developer: Aesir Interactive, NightinGames
• Publisher: Mindscape
• Genre: Adventure, Simulation, Early Access
• Tags: Early Access, Historical, Horses
• Release Date: 3 Mar, 2026
• 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

Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked

• Developer: Resolution Games
• Publisher: Resolution Games
• Genre: Adventure, RPG, Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, Adventure, RPG
• Release Date: 20 Nov, 2025
• Steam Link

MENACE Demo

• Developer: Overhype Studios
• Publisher: Hooded Horse
• Genre: RPG, Simulation, Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, RPG, Turn-Based Tactics
• Release Date: 29 Sep, 2025
• Steam Link

The Last Caretaker

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

Of Ash and Steel Demo

• Developer: Fire & Frost
• Publisher: tinyBuild
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: RPG, Action RPG, Crafting
• Release Date: 13 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Storebound Demo

• Developer: Embers
• Publisher: Embers
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Co-op Campaign, Horror, Online Co-Op
• Release Date: 24 Sep, 2025
• Steam Link

HELLMART Demo

• Developer: GAZE IN GAMES
• Publisher: GAZE IN GAMES
• Genre: Adventure
• Tags: Horror, Adventure, Simulation
• Release Date: 13 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

LORT Demo

• Developer: Big Distraction
• Publisher: Big Distraction
• Genre: Action
• Tags: Action Roguelike, Action, Online Co-Op
• Release Date: 1 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

Skate Story

• Developer: by Sam Eng
• Publisher: Devolver Digital
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Indie, Adventure, Action
• Release Date: 8 Dec, 2025
• Steam Link

'83

• Developer: Blue Dot Games
• Publisher: Blue Dot Games
• Genre: Action, Massively Multiplayer, Simulation
• Tags: Action, Cold War, Violent
• Release Date: Q4 2025
• Steam Link

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II Demo

• Developer: Bulwark Studios
• Publisher: Kasedo Games
• Genre: Action, RPG, Strategy
• Tags: Tactical RPG, RPG, Turn-Based Tactics
• Release Date: 2 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

SealChain: Call of Blood Demo

• Developer: AliveGameStudio
• Publisher: AliveGameStudio
• Genre: Action, Indie, RPG
• Tags: RPG, Roguelike Deckbuilder, Roguelike
• Release Date: 30 Sep, 2025
• Steam Link

Desktop Defender Demo

• Developer: Conradical Games
• Publisher: Poysky Productions
• Genre: Casual, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Idler, Casual, RPG
• Release Date: 13 Oct, 2025
• Steam Link

MOTORSLICE

• Developer: Regular Studio
• Publisher: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Parkour, Atmospheric, Anime
• Release Date: To be announced
• Steam Link