Hundreds of free demos await you as Steam Next Fest kicks off a full week of fun, all in celebration of upcoming games on Steam.

Be sure to check out the livestream schedule to see when your favorite devs are in action! And don't forget to wishlist your favorite demos to be notified when they ship.

Steam Next Fest is on now through October 21st at 10am PT!

• 30 Birds: Lantern City is on the verge of disaster: the Goddess Simurgh has been kidnapped by the evil Scientist! 30 Birds is a narrative puzzle game laid out on the surface of rotating lanterns. Wander through a gorgeous world inspired by Persian art, meet quirky birds, and solve puzzles to rescue Simurgh.
• All In Abyss: Judge the Fake: Either I die, or the Witches perish. I challenge thee to a deathmatch!” Asuha, a self-proclaimed gambling prodigy, challenges the Witch ruling the gambling district. Poised to win, she is defeated by a mysterious power. An adventure of gambling, exposing frauds and earning fortunes through poker.
• Barrage: Embrace the technological evolution and build up your hydroelectric empire in Barrage, a turn-based strategy game where players compete to build majestic dams, exploit the power of running water, and bring their faction to victory!
• Blow it up: A physics destruction game where you shoot bombs to destroy your enemies and their defense.
• Coneru -Dimension Girl-: Embark on a 2D action date with the dimension-girl, Coneru! This time, your date plan is to fend off the mysterious alien group "Hateful Fruit Company" invading Shinjuku City!
• Doors of Insanity: ReOpened: Gear up, sling cards, and power through the endless doors of Purgatory in this demo for Doors of Insanity: ReOpened!
• Empire of the Ants: Conquer enemy nests and lead your colony through the perils of the forest in this groundbreaking RTS. Empire of the Ants is a photorealistic, third-person real-time strategy game where you command your insect troops in epic battles.
• Escape Tales: The Awakening: Escape Tales: The Awakening' is a haunting narrative puzzle game that plunges you into a world shrouded in darkness and mystery. Immerse yourself in a gripping tale of loss, redemption, and the echoes of a forgotten past based on the well-received escape room card game.
• Harpagun: Harpagun is a fast-paced VR shooter where you smash alien critters, argue with your dysfunctional crew, and destroy everything in sight. Use weapons or everyday objects with a gravity ray to wreak havoc. Built for VR, it delivers chaotic fun, immersive combat, and a wild, hilarious storyline.
• House of Legacy: Early autumn, as rebel forces breached the city walls, you found yourself at the helm of your surviving kin, embarking on an arduous journey. Seeking refuge in the last bastion of unyielding hope, a county seat untarnished by the chaos, you ignited the flames of a nascent dynasty.
• KARMA: The Dark World: KARMA: The Dark World is a first-person cinematic psychological thriller set in a dystopian world where the Leviathan Corporation is omnipresent. The time is 1984, the place is East Germany, and things are not quite what they seem.
• Project Tachyon: An exhilarating run-and-gun action shooting game based on a Roguelite system! Travel through time with Sigma to thwart the uprising of artificial intelligence and fight for the future!
• The Axis Unseen: The Axis Unseen is a heavy metal horror game created by one of the developers of Skyrim, Starfield and Fallout. Hunt nightmarish monsters from ancient folklore in a mysterious open world, collecting their enhanced sense powers and discovering elemental arrows. Beware, the hunter is also the hunted.