Steam Next Fest is an important celebration of all the smaller, upcoming games that all come with a free demo to give you a taste of what the full experience will be like. I wrote about the previous fest a few months ago and now it's time to check out the latest batch of games.

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.

Steam Next Fest is here again, and we’ve got the best demos across various genres for you to take for a spin and add to your wishlist.