I played several demos featured in October 2024’s Steam Next Fest ahead of the event, and I want to spotlight my favorites. From strategy RPGs to dumb physics-based platformers, these seven Steam Next Fest demos are worth checking out.

Want to try out the newest Steam Next Fest demos and prepare for the upcoming game? Keep reading as we list the best of them down here.

Steam Nest Fest is back with thousands of demos, many of which are limited-time. Here are five that you need to check out.

Steam Next Fest is a week-long event that commences 6pm today (Monday, October 14) and ends on Monday, October 21. However, some developers have jumped the gun by releasing demos for their participating titles early, which you can view here under the “free demos” tab, or by scrolling down the page.

You can browse by genre and features, and add titles to your wishlist for when they eventually debut on . The festival even broadcasts developers sharing details about their work. Steam Next Fest 2024 runs until October 21.

Here's another look at Kill the Shadow, a narrative-driven detective puzzle game developed by Shadowlight Sanctuary. The Kill the Shadow demo is available to play throughout Steam Next Fest from October 14-21,

As part of the ongoing Steam Next Fest, Alliance Arts has released a demo version for poker RPG All in Abyss: Judge the Fake.

I’ve made it a bit of a ‘thing’ now to try as many demos as I can in each Next Fest, quadrupling my workload and driving a steam train into my mental wellbeing, los