The Stardew Valley-inspired anime RPG that tore through Steam Next Fest is about to gets its 1.0 update with multiplayer and "upgraded" romance "The full version of Starsand Island" is out tomorrow GamesRadar · Aug 18
I've been playing Steam Next Fest demos for over 5 years, and here are the 12 demos you shouldn't miss during the June event Steam Next Fest continues over the weekend, so there's one more chance to try out these excellent free demos GamesRadar · Jun 19
Steam Next Fest's top played games include only 1 of over 500 demos with an AI disclosure Anime, friendslop and relaxed offroading are the highlights, but seriously Valve: give us an AI filter. PC Gamer · Jun 19
The new RPG for Sword Art Online feels shockingly close to the legendary anime, and the demo is topping Steam Next Fest charts Echoes of Aincrad looks deeply SAO-coded, for better and worse GamesRadar · Jun 18
GTA and Crazy Taxi collide in Steam Next Fest's biggest isekai surprise Hands-on | Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World blends GTA rampages with arcade play GamesRadar · Jun 18
I'm convinced this farming sim horror demo is better than anything you'll play during Steam Next Fest I've never experienced anything like Fractured Blooms GamesRadar · Jun 17
Steam Next Fest's top demo is basically Dark Souls but PvP Extraction – Mistfall Hunter's ARPG twist on the genre might finally hook me Hands-on | Mistfall Hunter combines a Soulslike ARPG with the PvPvE thrills of Extraction, and it works better than I expected GamesRadar · Jun 17
I ran 45 idle game demos from Steam Next Fest all at once for a desktop companion battle royale Steam Next Fest is packed, but I've found a way to manage. PC Gamer · Jun 17
Nothing about Valor Mortis' Steam Next Fest demo should work for me, but the first-person Soulslike zombie combat is too good to ignore Receiving psychic messages from Napoleon has changed me GamesRadar · Jun 16
The most popular Soulslike in Steam Next Fest makes a very powerful argument for adding a shotgun to Dark Souls Mortal Shell 2 feels better than I expected so far GamesRadar · Jun 16
Even more games on Steam are using AI: there are over 8,600 demos in this week's Next Fest event, and nearly 1,700 use AI Good luck having your demo discovered GamesRadar · Jun 16
One of the best VR games is finally getting a non-VR port with Moss: The Forgotten Relic, and it's some of the most fun I've had this Steam Next Fest Hands-on | Moss: The Forgotten Relic is small but mighty even without VR GamesRadar · Jun 16
It would take you 90 straight days to play each of Steam Next Fest's demos for just 30 minutes Hooray! Also, help! PC Gamer · Jun 15
Steam Next Fest is back. Here are 7 demos you should download immediately Some of the best games can be found here each year. Destructoid · Jun 15
GamesRadar · Apr 9 This survival RPG with Stardew Valley-like visuals, published by Minecraft and Valheim veterans, was a Steam Next Fest hit, and it's finally releasing next month Romestead launches in early access very soon
PC Gamer · Mar 31 Zero Parades, the spy game from Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM, is coming in May The Steam Next Fest demo is still up too—ZA/UM says it'll be available to play until April 13.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3 Five of the most interesting upcoming indie games From the ghostly Shutter Story to road trip adventure Outbound and strategy puzzler Titanium Court, here are the titles we enjoyed the most from this year’s Steam Next Fest showcase
GamesRadar · Mar 2 Subnautica's rare cozy moments meet my favorite Windows 98 screensaver in this relaxing new life sim, and I just hope my Steam Next Fest demo reef isn't lost to the seas forever Turquoise is a truly tranquil treat
GamesRadar · Mar 2 Balatro's legacy has spawned yet another time-devouring roguelike, and I'm starting to think I've irrevocably ruined Steam Next Fest for myself Even Raccoin's adorable mascot won't make me grant it forgiveness
GamesRadar · Feb 28 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss' free Steam Next Fest demo has detective investigation so detailed it threatens to unravel my mind Hands-on | Getting in deep trouble in this cosmic horror detective adventure
GamesRadar · Feb 27 And so, another excellent roguelike claims a chunk of my limited life: no wonder this cute Spore-like game is one of the biggest in Steam Next Fest, with 99% positive reviews Everything is Crab, including me
GamesRadar · Feb 27 Valve says Marathon's Server Slam is the biggest Steam Next Fest demo, but I'm not sure that should count If that's a demo, then what am I?
PC Gamer · Feb 27 Steam Next Fest's top demos were packed with gnomeslop hijinks, open world piracy, and vampire card battling, but then—well—Marathon happened Oh, and cowboy robot wizards. Can't forget those.
GamesRadar · Feb 27 I've been writing about new indie games for years, and these are the 10 best Steam Next Fest demos I recommend you play this weekend Indie Spotlight | Get stuck into some indie goodness this weekend with our pick of the best Steam Next demos for February 2026
GamesRadar · Feb 26 Like a train sim bathed in the waters of 1999's most ridiculous anime, this Steam Next Fest demo has you drive a train like Tony Hawk rides a skateboard with impeccable Dreamcast-core vibes After taking Denshattack! for a spin, I think I understand what I missed out on being a Nintendo kid in the Dreamcast era