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.
There are so many awesome demos to play, I want to encourage you to stop reading this THIS INSTANT and head straight there!
Ah, you're still here. Well, we'll at least tell you how these demos are of games that HAVEN'T EVEN RELEASED YET and you can play as many as you like all week for free! Wishlist your favorites and you'll stay in-the-know for when those games have their official launches.
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. Play free demos all week, and wishlist your favorites so you can be notified when the full game officially launches at a later date!
Steam Next Fest is on now through June 16th at 10am Pacific!
- Aeterna Lucis: Aeterna Lucis is the highly anticipated sequel to Aeterna Noctis. Following the gameplay steps of the first entry in the series, Aeterna Lucis is a Metroidvania that combines fast-paced combat, a large interconnected map, secret hunting, optional challenges, and a rich and deep story.
- Alaska Gold Fever: It’s 1896 and recently something unbelievable has been discovered in the cold and wild fields of Alaska. It was something special and precious, something so valuable that entire kingdoms fell over for its beauty… GOLD!
- Burger Witch: Magic meets mayhem in this frantic burger-crafting adventure! Assemble enchanted burgers, manage chaotic kitchen orders, and work with friends to meet your spooky quota before time runs out. Cook, cast, and conquer the kitchen—because in this dungeon, witches don’t brew potions, they grill patties!
- Dawn Apart: Dawn Apart is a space colony and factory sim with fully destructible environments. Mine, automate, and defend your settlers, or lead a rebellion against the very corporation pulling your strings…
- Elemental Towers: A dynamic adventure in a world of magic, blending puzzle elements with arcade. Rebuild magical towers while defending against dragons and mastering ancient elemental runes.
- GIMMIKO: Demons from the collective subconscious are leaking into reality. Save the world from the curse of the Jabberwock in this wacky dice building twin-stick action roguelite!
- Gombo: Explore, craft, fight, build and survive in a mysterious cartoon world! Take control of Gombo, an enchanted creature and dive into an adventure full of magic. Play alone or in online co-op with a friend. Can you uncover the dark secrets of this colorful realm?
- Hotel Galactic: Hotel Galactic combines cozy management with a heartfelt tale. Build and decorate your dream tourist getaway, aid Gustav in his search for redemption, and explore a nostalgic world where bonds with creatures and serene gardens sustain a thriving colony.
- Nippon Marathon 2- Daijoubu: Dash, dodge, and dive through the ultimate Japanese gameshow experience! Up to 4 contestants race through chaotic obstacle courses across Japan, filled with hilarious hazards and obscure obstacles. It’s so crazy, you’ll be shouting ‘Konnichi-whaaaaat?!’ instead of ‘Konnichiwa!’
- project; VIRAI- DOOMER’s LIFE ESCAPE: You play as Hicha — a shut-in girl whose only reason to live is her virtual avatar, Virai. Help her escape the depressive nightmare before it consumes her completely.
- Starium: Welcome to Talara, a galaxy where the rare fuel 'Starium' is mined from dying stars at a terrible cost. As a newcomer, you’ll explore dangerous worlds, face tough choices, and fight for survival in a universe shaped by your decisions. Will you save it, exploit it, or chart your own path among the stars?
- Warning: Monitor security cameras, report supernatural anomalies, and survive your night shift in a haunted underground ward. Warning is a psychological horror game where what you see, and don’t see, can be your undoing.
- You Alone Can Defeat Evil: You Alone Can Defeat Evil is an intense 2D top-down action-adventure game that immerses players in the role of a rogue Sorcerer from the enigmatic Order of Eskilon. As an outcast wielding forbidden magic, players must navigate a perilous journey filled with relentless challenges, dark mysteries, and the weight of a world teetering on the brink of destruction.
- Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship: Build turrets, lead your crew, and upgrade the ship while gathering loot in this exciting "Tower Defense-on-wheels zombie survival roguelite" game.