Steam Next Fest October 2026: demos worth trying

Upcoming games with a free demo to try include Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (Oct 14, 2026), FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE (Oct 22, 2026), Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 (Oct 14, 2026), Probably Stolen - Cyberpunk Shopkeeper Sim (Oct 28, 2026) and Deep Dish Dungeon (Oct 13, 2026).

Steam Next Fest October 2026 runs October 19–26, 2026. Upcoming Steam games with a free demo, most anticipated first. Tried one? Tell the developers and other players what you think on PlaySpill: every game has its own feedback page.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (Oct 14, 2026): Crimson Curse —Will Your Fate Bloom in Despair or Salvation Set 23 years after Castlevania Dracula's Curse - follow Rose Belmont's journey …
FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE (Oct 22, 2026): Return to the pixel‑art world of FINAL FANTASY, evolved from its classic roots. Travel with companions bound by fate and call on Visions to…
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 (Oct 14, 2026): Obliterate heretics in the name of the Emperor in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2! Play as Ultramarine Malum Caedo or Sister of Battle Nyra Vey…
Probably Stolen - Cyberpunk Shopkeeper Sim (Oct 28, 2026): Probably Stolen is a cyberpunk shopkeeping simulator set in a dystopian space station. Craft, trade, and smuggle goods of questionable orig…
Deep Dish Dungeon (Oct 13, 2026): A survival exploration game where you navigate through a puzzly hand-crafted dungeon, with metroidvania and crafting elements. Unravel the …
Hubert (Oct 12, 2026): Play as a working shepherd dog protecting his flock and the only human who trusts him. As wolves draw closer, you must face the growing div…
Moonfrost (Oct 12, 2026): In a world ravaged by meteor storms, begin your cosy yet epic journey as a Frost Hunter! Rebuild a shattered village whilst enjoying a life…
Chained Beasts (Oct 15, 2026): Chained Beasts is a 1-4 player co-op gladiator roguelike. Fight chaotic battles chained to your friends. Use your chains or the arena to be…
Nomad Drive (Oct 20, 2026): Repair your rundown RV and hit the road solo or in 1–4 player co-op through a procedurally generated post-apocalyptic world. Gather resourc…
No Such Place (Oct 13, 2026): Welcome to the Unknown Research Consortium (U.R.C.), where you’re tasked with conducting reconnaissance missions, terminating unknown threa…
Tenebris Somnia (Oct 16, 2026): Tenebris Somnia is a 2D retro survival horror adventure game with live action cutscenes created by an award winning film crew from Argentin…
Beyond These Stars (Oct 16, 2026): Build a city on the back of a Space Whale and learn to coexist as you journey through the stars. Manage intricate supply chains and the nee…
Find The Needle (Q4 2026): You have a shovel and a haystack with about six million strands in it. Somewhere inside there's a needle. Dig it out by hand, sell the hay,…
Spy Drops Gaiden (Oct 12, 2026): Infiltrate enemy bases and undertake a series of covert ops in thrilling, old school 2D stealth action.
Barfender: CO-OP Bar Simulator (Oct 12, 2026): Barfender is a chaotic 1–4 player co-op bar sim where you pour drinks, clean disasters, stop fights, and try to keep the bar alive while ev…
My Beautiful Faraway, Please Don't Be Cruel To Me (Oct 13, 2026): A dreamlike, half-remembered nowhere. Quietly wander through it, solve opaque puzzles, and meet strange figures as something beautiful unwi…
Burn With Me (Oct 12, 2026): Burn With Me is a story-centric deckbuilder filled with cozy dread and occultic mysteries. In order to summon a Personal Demon you'll maste…
The Doll Shop (Oct 12, 2026): The Doll Shop is a hand-drawn narrative game – part romance, part horror – set in the Japanese countryside. Play as a young dollmaker who r…
Dupery: A Game of Solo Deduction (Oct 15, 2026): A solo deduction roguelite with over 175 roles, set in a noir city run by a criminal syndicate. Investigate everyone, make arrests and prot…
Among the Trolls (Oct 14, 2026): Among the Trolls is a first-person narrative-adventure game where the secret mysteries of Finnish forests are unraveled. Venture deep into …
Life, the Universe, and Restaurants (Oct 12, 2026): Run a restaurant in a bizarre universe and cook for customers who call themselves "gods"! Expand your restaurant, deploy robots, …
The Last Flight (Oct 12, 2026): Rebuild a forgotten airplane, manage your survival, and soar across a hauntingly beautiful world. Balance your stats, scavenge for parts, a…
Space Manager (Oct 12, 2026): Take on realistic space missions, manage your economy, and explore the solar system. Build and expand your space center on Earth, accept co…
Cozy Builder (Oct 14, 2026): Build, design, and decorate your dream château in a cozy vineyard valley. Live among your creations, harvest grapes from sunlit vineyards, …
Ghost hunter (Oct 12, 2026): 《Ghost Hunter》 is an online collaborative psychological horror game that can be played by at least one and up to five players together. Unl…
Shipping Store Simulator 2037 (Oct 14, 2026): You're the manager of a bankrupt delivery service in the future. Do everything yourself or automate with robots and drones. VIP customers, …
Legion Was Here (Oct 13, 2026): Steal a face. Study a life. Survive the conversation.
Time To Wake Up (Oct 12, 2026): You're stuck in a dream. Blink and change your surroundings to escape the shadows of your past.
Legion Breaker (Oct 13, 2026): Legion Breaker is an active incremental game about growing a novice wizard into an unstoppable battlemage. Unlock powerful spells, raise a …
Stupid Never Dies (Oct 21, 2026): Turn weak zombie Davy stupid strong, stupid fast in this Blazing Fast Growth action RPG! Devour enemies, steal powers, transform, and brave…
Colorbound (Oct 12, 2026): In Colorbound, color is more than just hue. As Anku, an Aymara boy with a unique gift, you’ll harness the power of color to shape the envir…
Allogloom (Oct 13, 2026): Join Nora in this mysterious and macabre point and click adventure game. Find and collect items to solve puzzles. Talk to peculiar people a…
Odd Town (Oct 15, 2026): Odd Town is a story-driven first-person adventure about being stuck in a town where everything feels just a little wrong. Explore a handcra…
Poly Fighter (Oct 13, 2026): Poly Fighter is a single-player roguelike fighting game. Learn new moves from every opponent you defeat to build your fighter’s unique styl…
Penguin Colony (Oct 16, 2026): Cosmic horror, through the eyes of a penguin. Rival human factions have come to your home in the Antarctic, seeking an ancient and inconcei…
HYPERFIGHT 2 (Oct 12, 2026): Your meter is your life. Use it wisely or risk it all in this brand-new take on 2D fighting. This is the next evolution of HYPERFIGHT!
Rhythm Animal Café (Oct 12, 2026): Welcome to Rhythm Animal Café! Animals' daily chaos meets funky beats: boss hype, colleague woes, your slacking, unfair blame—all become …
Dinerz (Oct 12, 2026): Run your own diner! Cook juicy burgers, crispy fries, fresh pizza and many other delicious meals. Manage chaotic orders, serve hungry custo…
Ward Off Evil (Oct 12, 2026): Ward Off Evil is an open world strategy RPG set in an apocalyptic sword & sorcery world. Create your character, rally an army, and roam…
Wheel Make It (Oct 12, 2026): One wheelchair. Two players. Infinite chaos. Solo or co-op physics-based game about teamwork, clumsiness, and the unstoppable power of frie…
Queen's Domain (Oct 30, 2026): A retro-fantasy action RPG with brutal combat and traversal-focused exploration. Embark on a quest to find your father who disappeared on t…
Idle Vapor Legends (Oct 11, 2026): *Idle Vapor Legends* is an idle RPG focused on AFK combat and effortless loot collection.
Desire's Burgers (Oct 12, 2026): It’s your first real job—and you get to keep all the profits! But your boss? She’s a seductive succubus who drains your energy at night. Ru…
NeeNee Deskpals (Oct 12, 2026): Want your own crew of one-of-a-kind, cute desktop companions? NeeNee Deskpals lets you make fully custom characters. Tweak bodies, outfits …
Red Chat Ritual – TSUMIMI TIME (Oct 22, 2026): “Intervene in Tsumimi’s stream” through comments and Mega Chats, then use your deductions to change their fate in this 15-day psychological…
Tidy Backpack: In the Faraway Lands (Oct 12, 2026): Tidy Backpack: In the Faraway Lands is a relaxing puzzle game where you must organize found futuristic loot in your backpack in a tidy way.…
For The Cat! Sorcerer's Revenge (Oct 12, 2026): They killed your cat. Fatal mistake. In this magic-infused bullet-heaven roguelike, develop your wizard, upgrade and evolve spells, collect…
Alice Nation (Oct 15, 2026): Fall into a fairy-tale otherworld and embark on a tabletop adventure! This interactive narrative card game puts you in the role of Alice, a…
TIMBER! Idle Village Builder (Oct 12, 2026): Swing your axe, drop the trees, and watch a village rise from the stumps. Assign villagers to nine trades, unlock a 54-node talent tree, an…
Feudal Craft (Oct 13, 2026): Immerse yourself in an exciting medieval settlement simulator where you will have to fight for your place in the feudal hierarchy. Use a sm…
Daily Burden (Oct 12, 2026): Daily Burden is a chest-opening roguelite parodying mobile games. Key prices increase. Chest contents do not. Learn to crave ads and discov…
Contract Cooks (Oct 12, 2026): We're a staffing agency. We send cooks to kitchens. The cooks are you. Today, a bubble tea kiosk. Tomorrow, an economy flight galley. Contr…
DinoSwarm (Oct 12, 2026): DinoSwarm is a roguelite where you can hybridize Dinosaurs, fuse Powers and Elements, and more! The Swarm Queen is ready to invade the dime…
S.O.N.A.R. - Submarine Operators Not Actually Ready (Oct 29, 2026): S.O.N.A.R. (Submarine Operators Not Actually Ready) is a 1–4 player co-op submarine sim where teamwork is essential, panic is inevitable, a…
We Are Cooking (Oct 12, 2026): Grab your apron and enjoy chaotic cooking action with your friends or solo! Prepare dishes before time runs out and prove yourself a worthy…
Spoofs Playland (Oct 12, 2026): Play, collect, and decorate! Spoofs Playland is a relaxing, family-friendly collection of point-and-click minigames where you collect decor…
Julio's Adventure 3 (Oct 12, 2026): In this first-person horror game, sanity changes everything and can turn nights into a living nightmare. Survive at Tamixa School whilst ca…
Organomancer (Oct 12, 2026): Run an organ trading empire in the dark underworld of Arkwright. Buy, upgrade, and sell organs across black markets. Manage your economy, d…
ASTROXION (Oct 12, 2026): Pilot a powerful starfighter through an endless alien invasion. Rescue the Cubes, survive relentless alien waves, and chase the ultimate hi…
Doomed Otaku (Oct 15, 2026): "Real friends exist in the online world!" The Doomed Otaku is a multi-ending adventure that follows a wandering 20-something otak…
LampMan! (Oct 12, 2026): LampMan! is a 2d action-platformer featuring three playable characters you can switch between at any time. Master their abilities, conquer …
Dimenshot (Oct 16, 2026): Dimenshot is a melee-focused boomer shooter FPS set in distinct worlds, each representing one of the Seven Deadly Sins with its own unique …
ROLLA (Oct 13, 2026): BREAKING NEWS! Downtown is being terrorised by a rolling mass of pulsing flesh! Eyewitnesses describe the scene as “crunchy arcade destruct…
Office Manager (Oct 13, 2026): Build and manage your own office empire. Design buildings, find tenants, negotiate contracts, and keep them happy. Research new technologie…
Galdr Inkblade (Oct 13, 2026): A roguelite turn-based deckbuilder wordgame where your vocabulary is your weapon. Spell your attacks off a table of nine letters. Build you…
Mimic Busters (Oct 15, 2026): Model, paint, and mimic everything to hide from the Busters! Mimic Busters is an online multiplayer game where you are either a cube with a…
Murder Castle (Oct 13, 2026): After trying to start a new life, you find yourself trapped in H.H. Holmes' Murder Castle. Your mission is to escape his prison of death. E…
Pixel Survivors: Defense (Oct 13, 2026): Pixel Survivors: Defense is a roguelite tower defense game. Stand your ground as a lone hero against hordes of monsters, combine auto-casti…
BIO-SUBMARINER DX (Oct 13, 2026): BIO-SUBMARINER DX is a horizontally-scrolling Shoot 'Em Up, Chomp 'Em Up developed for Game Boy Color! Set sail, devour your enemies from s…
REUNITE! (Oct 13, 2026): A short game about two sisters that got separated and one of them ended up in Hell.
The Debt We Sow (Oct 13, 2026): Grow crops, automate your farm, unlock powerful systems, and confront an ever-growing debt in a story-driven incremental farming game.
CyberSushi (Oct 13, 2026): CyberSushi is a fast arcade roguelite where tiny cybernetic sushi heroes race through collapsing dimensions. Chain streaks to trigger WASAB…
Cliax Codec (Oct 13, 2026): It's time for a change in perspective! Explore an adventure full of tricky action and puzzles in this third-person and top-down shooter hyb…
Operation MAGNO (Oct 13, 2026): Operation MAGNO is a cool game about a sci-fi grappling hook gun. Throughout the game, you will face various (possibly deadly) obstacles, t…
Trampoline to Tomorrow (Oct 13, 2026): One trampoline, one slime, one direction: up. Bounce higher every run, pick cards, grow your upgrade tree and cross Earth's escape line. Th…
Athanasia (Oct 19, 2026): Fight the past in Athanasia, an immersive horror FPS set in an abandoned research facility overrun with prehistoric predators. Outwit natur…
War Footing (Oct 15, 2026): War Footing puts you in command of a nation's defenses. With limited time & resources, and tension rising, can you build the military n…
THANKS, LIGHT. (Oct 14, 2026): A first-person puzzle game where light turns flat shapes into solid objects. Absorb it to make them flat again. Solve spatial puzzles in a …
Dreadline Express (Oct 16, 2026): Dreadline Express is a 1st-person, psychological horror metroidbrainia set aboard the last human train. Unravel mysteries of the enigmatic …
SIGNAL LOST (Oct 14, 2026): Signal Lost is a time-survival psychological horror game that leaves you stranded inside a collapsing pod. Type critical commands to fight …
Lootkeeper: Tidy Up the Loot (Oct 14, 2026): An adventurer has returned from his journey with 1834 items he'll never use. Now it's your job to sort his loot. Organize weapons, potions,…
Escape from EloHell (Oct 14, 2026): A roguelike single-player game of luck and tactics, which distills competitive ladder climbing into its purest form with one-click matches,…
Shanwen (Oct 14, 2026): 1990s: Windswept mining town Linshan, dependent on fading coal mines, worshipped a mountain god’s stele. After it cracked and oozed brown l…
Astrolite (Oct 13, 2026): Astrolite is an arcade-styled bullet heaven in a race against time. Conquer each planet before the forces of the galaxy overpower you. The …
Text Dungeon: The Ring of Life (Oct 14, 2026): No graphics, No tiles. Just text-RPG adventure! Explore a shifting labyrinth, regain the Ring of Life from the wizard Shingor. Classic rogu…
Witch's Cottage (Oct 14, 2026): A cozy room building game where you design the witchy cottage of your dreams! Build cottages and decorate them with magical furnishings, wi…
Sinners Please (Oct 14, 2026): Only for sinners. ADMIT or SHOOT. You guard the gate of Hell. Check the papers, X-ray the bags and decide their fate. Some of them are snea…
Panchofobia (Oct 15, 2026): You head out to buy a hot dog in the dead of night… but that simple snack ends up dragging you into a web of increasingly unsettling secret…
Terrible Lizards (Oct 29, 2026): Terrible Lizards is a horror parkour game set against the backdrop of an old Route 66 attraction… with something dark and sinister lurking …
GeomSurf (Oct 14, 2026): Ride through handcrafted worlds in a fast 3D precision platformer built around momentum and timing. Master the campaign, chase endless reco…
Blessing In The Darkness (Oct 14, 2026): A dark fantasy tactical dungeon crawler with an unique turn-based combat system, immersed in a dungeon scroller perspective with dark eleme…
Realm of Taiwu (Oct 14, 2026): Realm of Taiwu is a The Scroll of Taiwu spin-off. The story unfolds across an alternate branching timeline of the original universe: the Ta…
Pixel Washer (Oct 15, 2026): Grab your power washer and scrub pixelated worlds squeaky clean! Play as an adorable piggy, blast away grime, upgrade your gear, and restor…
Colors Of V (Oct 14, 2026): A vector dungeon on a monochrome tube, lit by three subtractive colour gels. Drop a gel and half the room stops existing: a wall you cannot…
Maldhalla (Oct 16, 2026): Just one more minute. Then another. Outlast endless hordes and a new boss every three minutes in this survival roguelite with 21 characters…
Horrorvania (Oct 14, 2026): A dark Metroidvania-style shooter with dangerous bosses and surreal horror. Explore twisted locations, search for weapons, and save your wi…
Halley's Big Catch (Oct 14, 2026): A cartoon cat who loves to fish. Come home to Hidden Pond, fight real fish, and follow a trail of relics to waters around the world. New sh…
Cheap Screamer (Oct 14, 2026): Try to survive the experiments being conducted on you while you attempt to uncover the truth about why you are there.
Ferry Good Day (Oct 14, 2026): Set sail and bring your passengers to their destination. In this relaxing boat simulation you explore different maps, plan your routes and …
Chant Wizard (Oct 15, 2026): Chant Wizard is a real-time PvP spell card game. No turns, no waiting—just a live battle of wits over time and resources. Build your deck a…