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.

Spend Steam Next Fest playing as many demos as you want; just don't forget to wishlist your favorites so that you can stay in-the-know with the developers when they officially launch.

Valve/Steam hosts Next Fest three times a year (February, June, October) as a way to give developers from around the world a captive audience for their demos on games they haven't released yet. If you already have a bunch of genres that are your faves, feel free to search that way. BUT we also encourage you to try something new-- check out the video player at the top of the main Next Fest hub for a new sprinkling of demos each day and perhaps discover your NEW favorite genre or theme!

Several developers are hosting livestreams as well, so be sure to check those out.

The October edition of Steam Next Fest is on now through October 20th at 10 a.m. Pacific on Steam!

• Anima Gate of Memories- I&II Remaster: A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.
• Animas: Animas is a first-person psychological horror experience that plunges you into the dark secrets of the Blanco family. Explore a cursed house in the Venezuelan mountains, where time unravels to reveal decades of sectarian rituals and familial tragedies.
• Bosslife Office Manager: Set up your own office. Expand your office as you wish. Transform from a small office to a large company. Don't forget to make your employees happy too.
• Diggergun: Diggergun is an oppressive life sim platformer about workers, minimum pay and the environment. You’re trapped on a blustery island, forced to work at Cornwall Mining Corp where it’s shadier than the game’s monochrome palette.
• Dragon Maiden: Blossoms of the Past: Dragon Maiden is a 2D pixel-art mystery adventure. As Wang Xie, you’re trapped in a time loop on the day of the Mountain God Ceremony. Relive the 22 hours before midnight, uncover the truth behind the village’s destruction, and break free from the cycle.
• Earth of Oryn: Earth of Oryn is an indie city-builder/strategy game set in a medieval world filled with story and heart. Starting from nothing, shape your kingdom according to your vision while managing the needs and wants of your people.
• Eternal Palace Sakura: Sharpen your blades and step into the Eternal Palace Sakura, a dream labyrinth haunted by restless yokai. Battle through ever-shifting realms in this anime-inspired 3D action roguelite, mastering fluid combat and exploring endless floors of the palace!
• Kotama and Academy Citadel: Kotama and Academy Citadel is a 3D Metroidvania game. Players assume the role of an exchange student named Kotama as she explores through the mysterious Academy Citadel, aiming to become the esteemed [Carmel Star].  
• Meow Palace: Forbidden City: Step into the role of a clever stray, paws padding into the grand and mysterious Forbidden City. With palace cats as your guides, you’ll pick up skills, gather treasures, complete quests, and uncover the secrets hidden in its halls.
• Plump! Dumb Frog Pond: The future is chaos - frog attacks everywhere! You're a frog farmer in Potato Pioneer Town, build pond setups to attract different ugly frogs, then snatch them up in your bucket - Yoink! Toss your catches into tanks, fatten them up, and sell for big bucks.
• Re: Night: Re:Night merges roguelike deckbuilding with deep tactical combat. Lead a three-person team, build synergistic decks, master the grid, collect gear, and defeat powerful Bosses. Unleash creative combos and discover thrilling strategies in a world of emergent freedom!
• Safeguard Saga: With no martial arts skills, you inherit an escort guild and the late master's daughter. Now, as the new leader, you must recruit skilled escorts, protect precious shipments, settle Jianghu disputes, and fend off ruthless pirates. Build your guild into the most renowned in the land.
• S.E.M.I. – Side Effects May Include...: A fun cooperative action game for 1-4 players about escaping from a special clinic. Become a patient, take experimental drugs, get superpowers… And unpredictable side effects!
• Starsand Island: Leave the hustle of the city behind and embrace life on Starsand Island. Fish, farm, raise animals, and befriend or fall in love with locals to learn their secrets. Customize your world with our DIY system, and invite friends to help build your dream paradise!
• Sushi Battle Riot: Create your own adorable and unique sushi character and survive on stages filled with various gimmicks! Sushi Battle Rambunctiously is a physics-based comedic battle royal party game where only one out of four players will emerge victorious.
• The Hidden Scrolls: A turn-based tactical roguelike fusing Spring and Autumn history with supernatural fantasy. Assemble knights in an ink-oil aesthetic world, venture into five perilous realms, battle monsters and human-born demons, and collect lost bamboo slips to unravel hidden secrets.
• This Is Fine: Maximum Cope: The world famous meme debuts in his first video game. Play as Question Hound in a retro adventure platformer, traversing perilous pits and enraged enemies to overcome the manifestations of his anxieties!
• Throw Anything: Zombie Invaders: Smash and throw everything you can! Survive the zombie waves climbing up the walls, clear chaotic chapters, and enjoy the thrill of a physics-based action defense game.