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The Latest Breaking News from Steam Next Fest

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.

PC Gamer

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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?

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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.

PC Gamer

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

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

GamesRadar

The prettiest platformer I've played since Rayman Legends is Ducktales coded, and has a free Steam Next Fest demo right now

Hands-on | The Eternal Life of Goldman is an enchanting platformer that combines dark fairytale vibes with a touch of The Princess Bride

GamesRadar

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of demos available at Steam Next Fest, we've narrowed down our must-play cozy game demos to save you the stress of searching for yourself

Save yourself from the hard work—let us do it for you.

PC Gamer

Physics-Based Soccer Game 'Rabona' Officially Announced for PC

After making some notable updates to Steam earlier this month, Valve is now continuing the tradition of Steam Next Fest. The event celebrates the upcoming games, allowing you to try out free demos for plenty of titles. One of these titles, a physics-based online soccer game called Rabona, has caught…

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This might be the fastest I've gotten sucked into a roguelike all year: building the perfect war machine in this Steam Next Fest demo is so fun it's hard to stop

Wanderburg is like medieval Vampire Survivors on wheels

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A dev made their own little Factorio about feeding a monster instead of growing a factory, and the name Snacktorio is just one clever part of its Steam Next Fest demo

Snacktorio is a little less sandbox and a little more sautee

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After 8 years, my favorite house renovation sim returns with revamped visuals and all $120 worth of DLC included – and the Steam Next Fest demo already has me sold

I can't get enough of House Flipper Remastered

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As Steam Next Fest gets bigger and more crowded with free demos, these developers are still finding wins: "It's kind of early access for Early Access"

Interview | Speaking with developers who have participated in Steam Next Fest over the last year, there are still plenty of opportunities to taking part in the crowded demo festival

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Steam Next Fest is full of Balatro-likes: here's 7 demos I think you should try

From pushing coins to sweeping mines, developers are still trying to capture LocalThunk's magic.

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Finally, a new pirate game that's actually good: I can't stop playing the Steam Next Fest demo for this open-world survival game with Assassin's Creed Black Flag sailing, Sea of Thieves combat, and Ark crafting

Windrose is something special, I can feel it

GamesRadar

One of the best pixel art RPGs ever made is getting a spiritual sequel, and I’ve been hooked since the Fallout-esque opener of its new Steam Next Fest demo

Alabaster Dawn was always going to be good, but even then, hoo boy it's good

GamesRadar

Nintendo's made me wait 15 years for a new Nintendogs, but now I don't have to – this cozy game is "a tiny dog hotel for pups" and its Steam Next Fest demo has me hooked

Puppy Park is as fun as it is adorable

GamesRadar

I didn't think it could be done, but Super Meat Boy 3D's Steam next fest demo proves Team Meat's masocore platformer translates to 3D shockingly well

Mr Meaty returns

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Has AI ruined Steam Next Fest?

It's getting harder to find the gems, but these are my picks.

GamesRadar

Indie pirate game overtakes Pragmata with swashbuckling Sea-of-Thieves-meets-Rust Steam Next Fest demo as devs celebrate 1 million wishlists: "A few weeks ago, we couldn't even have imagined this"

"This past week has been a real whirlwind" for the Windrose team

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"There are a zillion demos in this Steam Next Fest," Palworld lead says, and "I don't feel very compelled" to check out any that feature AI art

Finding a demo to play can feel like a part-time job

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