The free demo for The First Pixel is now available on Steam as part of Steam Next Fest
Publisher Wired Productions and developer Glee-Cheese studio are turning up the volume on the MR. RECORDS demo for Steam Next Fest, with a brand-new update introducing the Music Level Editor, giving players the tools to create, customise and play their very own records.
Falling Damage Games is inviting aspiring ski resort moguls back to the mountain as Ski-E-O! Resort Tycoon will receive a major new demo update ahead of Steam Next Fest, running October 19–26.
Linnet Solutions is pleased to announce that a new demo is available now for its upcoming 3D puzzle adventure, Hope Timbre. The demo will also be participating in the Steam Next Fest, running from October 19th to October 26th. You guide a mysterious creature through imaginary realms at night and help two siblings awaken their broken world during the day.
Independent developer Chaosmonger Studio has revealed a brand-new demo trailer for Voivod: The Nuclear Warrior, a narrative-driven, run-and-gun Metroidvania based on the music, artwork and dystopian science-fiction universe of legendary Canadian metal band Voivod.
The Quiet Bloom demo is now available to play as part of Steam Next Fest!
Indie Developer DR Studio & their publisher Pretty Soon will be the main parties responsible for increased global dopamine generation near the end of October. Neuron Activation will launch on Steam on October 28th, and your synapses will be firing on all cylinders!
Independent publisher 312 Interactive and developer LootBAG Studios today announced that On the Rocks, their first-person bar management and crafting simulation, is taking part in Steam Next Fest with an updated demo featuring a preview of the game’s online co-op for up to four players. Available now on PC via Steam ahead of Steam Next Fest, running October 19th - 26th, the updated demo lets players join forces with friends to run a bar in a harsh post-apocalyptic wasteland.
Come to my Party!, the dark comedy visual novel handcrafted by solo developer SIMSANG YOON and published by LINE Games, follows 10-year-old Jimin as she tries to earn her very own birthday party by getting elected class president. This October, there are more ways than ever to join her campaign! Demo 2.0 launches on Steam on October 16, alongside an appearance in The MIX Fall Showcase, followed by Steam Next Fest from October 19–26.
MAFATE, the cozy adventure inspired by a real life island off the coast of Madagascar, will be participating in October Steam Next Fest! Developed with a deep connection to the region it portrays, MAFATE (Mah-Faht) puts players in the role of a legendary mail carrier, exploring one of the world’s most remote inhabited regions as they deliver letters, photograph fleeting moments, and connect isolated communities. You can begin your adventure today with the newly updated Steam demo available now.
Finnish Games Week returns to Steam from 12–18 October 2026, bringing together more than 350 Finnish games in a week-long celebration of the country’s game development talent, creativity, and innovation.
Klappe Bodenplatten um, um Gegner und Freunde von der Insel zu schleudern. PAL gerät nach genau drei Stürzen in Rage.
Die öffentliche Dungeon-Demo auf Steam ist bis einschließlich Etage 6 spielbar.
The free demo for Ghost Justice, the upcoming turn-based tactical strategy game from Forgotten but Unbroken developer Centurion Developments, is live now on Steam and will stay available through Steam Next Fest, October 19 to 26. Hunt the cartel from the shadows across two missions in Miami, 1992. The full game arrives in Q1 2027.
PineFog Studios today announced that Tattie Bogle, its co-op farming-defense roguelite, will launch on Steam on November 11th, 2026. A playable demo is available now, giving players an early look at the game's distinctive day-and-night gameplay, farming, combat and roguelite progression
Publisher Acclaim and Brazilian indie studio Potato Kid today announced that Talaka, the fast-paced, combat driven roguelite that brings Afro-Brazilian mythology to life, will take part in Steam Next Fest: October Edition, which will run from October 19 through October 26.
Belgian indie developer Joey's Entertainment officially released the Steam demo for its upcoming meditative side-scrolling adventure, The Journey Home, and is taking part in Steam Next Fest October 2026!
The story-driven rock-and-roll management RPG, published by LICHTHUND and Critical Role, unveils its first confirmed Critical Role cast members - Matthew Mercer, Sam Riegel and Liam O’Brien, alongside a two-episode demo, with a third episode arriving at Steam Next Fest.
Indie game developer Yangyang Mobile is excited to announce that High Times – Dating/Cooking Sim, a dating sim where players help customers deal with their problems with donuts, will be part of Steam’s Cooking Fest. The game would have a 25% discount on October 13 to 20, the biggest discount on High Times since it launched.
Solo developer ALX Theory is excited to share a new look at their directional swordfighting MMO title, Swordeye (formerly known as Swordai). The game’s latest demo will be available for October's Steam Next Fest and features a comprehensive look at Swordeye’s open world and combat options.
The Death Dealer demo, a 6 player multiplayer horror party game where friends can work together or turn on each other, is going live on the 8th of October for Steam Next Fest. Play the card game, lose or win and either be the one who has to hide or the one that has to seek.