20 Steam Next Fest February 2025 Demos You Must Play

A week-long celebration of gaming, Steam Next Fest is here with hundreds of free game demos to enjoy.

Don’t know what Steam Next Fest games to play? Gamers Heroes has got you covered with 20 Steam Next Fest 2025 demos you must play – no multipage clickthrough required.

20 Steam Next Fest February 2025 Demos You Must Play

Cattle Country

An adventure that’ll make anybody hoot and holler, Castle Pixel and Playtonic’s Cattle Country will let players unplug in their cozy cowboy world.

A slice-of-life title, Cowboy Country lets players work the land as they mine, fish, craft, and farm. One will be able to know townsolk, seek out treasure, and even find romance as they set out to explore its vast world.

One can get the Cattle Country demo via its official Steam page.

Dunk Dunk

For those that’d rather dunk their opponents, Badgerhammer Limited and Playtonic have you covered with their multiplayer action basketball arcade party game (phew!) Dunk Dunk.

Easy to pick up but hard to master, players will be able to aim, throw, and (of course) Dunk with 360 degree analog arm control. This is far from regular basketball too – Dunk Dunk will let players customzie said dunker and play in the most wild of locales.

One can get the Dunk Demo demo via its official Steam page.

Fellowship

Featuring endlessly scaling dungeon runs, players will be able to persevere, overcome, and ascend with Chief Rebel and Arc Games’ Fellowship.

In what is being described as the first “multiplayer online dungeon adventure” (or “MODA”), Fellowship will have players utilizing skill, cooperation, and strategy to defeat bosses, collect loot, and overcome challenges. 

Want to learn more? Be sure to check out our Fellowship preview.

One can get the Fellowship demo via its official Steam page.

CleanFall

A small, unassuming cleaning bot will take center stage in Humanyoyo Studios survival rogue-lite CleanFall.

A ravenous procedurally generated ecosystem teeming with exotic creatures awaits, but players will be able to conquer these wild lands with CleanFall’s ship-building mechanics.

One will also be able to take advantage of an alchemic turret system, utilize a vast item system, and harvest and collect resources throughout CleanFall’s procedurally generated world.

One can get the CleanFall demo via its official Steam page.

The Horror at Highrook

An occult world awaits with the release of  Nullpointer Games and Outersloth’s card crafting narrrative RPG The Horror at Highrook.

Featuring a dark Victorian world inspired by HP Lovecraft, Edgar Allen Poe, and Bram Stoker (stellar list!), The Horror at Highrook will have players investigating a gothic-horror mystery through disturbing letters, fraught conversations, and evocative artwork.

With its system, players will set out to learn the dark arts, manage a team of investigators, and unlock mysteries as they open up new areas, items, and characters on the game board.

One can get The Horror at Highrook demo via its official Steam page.

Tales of Seikyu

For those that need an escape (who doesn’t), an enchanting new life in a magical world packed with wonder and adventure awaits with the release of ACE Entertainment and Fireshine Games’ Tales of Seikyu.

Set in the titular Seikyu hidden island, players will explore this sanctuary as they settle down and become acquainted with its Yokai residents. Players can keep busy with farming, fishing, mining, crafting, and cooking, and one can even raise a capybara of their very own!

One can get the Tales of Seikyu demo via its official Steam page.

Lost Skies

A breathtaking – yet fractured – open world awaits with the release of Bossa Studios and Humble Games Lost Skies.

Mystery awaits in this high-flying journey, tasking players with utilizing the mysterious power of Atlas as they solve puzzles and overcome danger.

Players will be to glide, grapple, and climb through Lost Skies, utilizing a physics-based grappling hook, hang glider, and wingsuit – just the thing to conquer its world.

One can get the Lost Skies demo via its official Steam page.

ZPF

Inspired by legendary horizontal shmups (we’re talking Lords of Thunder, Elemental Master, and the Thunderforce series), one can take to the skies with Mega Cat Studios’ ZPF.

A passion project, ZPF will have players dodging and weaving through bullet patterns, all while unleashing firepower as the Knight, Gladius, and Gold characters in its 16-bit world.

One can get the ZPF demo via its official Steam page.

RailGods of Hysterra

A monstrous train is at one’s command with the release of  Troglobytes Games and Digital Vortex Entertainment’s RailGods of Hysterra.

Featuring a world devastated by the return of the Great Old Ones, players will take control of a Dreamer that will shuttle between the last outposts while contending with cultists and nightmarish creatures alike.

No need to go at it alone; with support for up to four friends in online co-op, RailGods of Hysterra will let players work together to scavenge for supplies, craft tools and weapons, and build what amounts to the ultimate fortress on rails.

One can get the Railgods of Hysterra demo via its official Steam page.

Seeds of Calamity

One will be able to take part in the healing process after the Great Calamity with the release of Laborious Lark Studios, Pretty Soon, and Doyoyo Games Seeds of Calamity.

Made my solo developer Jenny, Seeds of Calamity slows things down and is tailored to one’s playstyle. One will be able to tend to one’s farm, help the community , and explore dungeons with challenge and treasure alike.

One can get the Seeds of Calamity demo via its official Steam page.

Cash Cleaner Simulator

Players will be able to check it, clean it, sort it, and ship it with Mind Control Games and Forklift Interactive’s Cash Cleaner Simulator.

With dolla dolla bills coming in, players will live up to this title’s name by literally cleaning cash money, gold bars, ancient statues, and so much more.

Along the way, one can get into the empire business by upgrading gear and unlocking new ways to get r’ done.

One can get the Cash Cleaner Simulator demo “Santa’s Stash” via its official Steam page.

Rising Heat

A space spectacle with you at the center of it all awaits with Fuzzy Sock Studios and Apogee Entertainment’s Rising Heat.

Featuring a momentum-based system, players will set out to perform tackles for big famage, all while hacking your ship in what amounts to horde survival on steroids.

Rising Heat also lets players progress with Ships, Pilots, Hacks, and Maps, and even bring a friend along for its co-op mode.

One can get the Rising Heat demo via its official Steam page.

Total Chaos

The latest project from the mastermind behind Turbo Overkill, survival horror is back on the menu with the release of Trigger Happy Interactive and Apogee Entertainment’s Total Chaos.

Blurring madness and reality, players will set out to scavenge for scraps and craft makeshift weapons in an atempt to survive unspeakable horrors and uncover the mystery behind Foat Oasis’ demise.

One can get the Total Chaos demo via its official Steam page.

The King is Watching

One will rule with a mighty gaze in the release of Hypnohead and tinyBuild’s roguelite kingdom builder The King is Watching.

The king’s gaze is literally law in this title, where players must choose where to place once’s gaze to make sure things are taken care of in one’s kingdom.

Unfortunately one doesn’t have eyes in the back of their head, so players will need to carefully contend with everything from cursed cemeteries to infernal depths – but one can expand their power through permanent upgrades.

One can get The King is Watching demo via its official Steam page.

Hyper Empire

Every decision matters on the edge of space with the release of Fair Weather Studios’ lightning-fast 4x title Hyper Empire.

Captures the fun of the genre in a manageable play time (40 minutes or less!), Hyper Empire will let players take control of a diverse range of factions as they lead them to victory.

Whatever one chooses, just note that no two games of Hyper Empire play the same – and that’s the way we like it.

One can get the Hyper Empire demo via its official Steam page.

Shuffle Tactics

Inspired by megahits like Slay the Spire and Final Fantasy Tacitcs, the world of Club Sandwich and The Arcade Crew’s Shuffle Tactics has grand plans to take roguelike deckbuilding to the next level.

Featuring strategic turn-based battles, players will unleash combos while outwitting the Corrupted Dwellers every step of the way.

Each Hero of Shuffle Tactics features their own set of mechanics that can be mixed and matched through deckbuilding across hundreds of formidable cards. One can also set out to form bonds with sidekicks, complemeting one’s playstyle.

One can get the Shuffle Tactics demo via its official Steam page.

PUBG: BLINDSPOT

The mega-popular PUBG property goes top-town with the release of ARC Team, PUBG Corporation, and KRAFTON’s PUBG: BLINDSPOT.

A team-based 5v5 PvP-focused top-down shooter, PUBG: BLINDSPOT will task players with utilizing real-time shared vision with one’s teammates, all while utilizing advanced strategies.

True to series’ form, PUBG: BLINDSPOT lets players utilize familiar weaponry like the Mk14, AWM, and P90, along with unique gadgets like Blue Zone grenades, recon drones, grenade launchers, and proximity explosives.

One can get the PUBG: BLINDSPOT demo via its official Steam page.

Lost in Random: The Eternal Die

Players will be able to battle twisted foes, wield powerful relics, and roll the dice in the whimsical world of Stormteller Games and Thunderful’s Lost in Random: The Eternal Die.

A game of chance yet a test of skill, Lost in Random: The Eternal Die sets out to blend dynamic real-time action, tactical combat, and risk-reward dice mechanics.

Variety is the spice of life in Lost in Random: The Eternal Die as well, with more than 100 elemental relics and 15 powerful card-based abilities to customise one’s build.

One can get the Lost in Random: The Eternal Die demo via its official Steam page.

Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit

The Nerd is going to take you back to the past – 8-bit to be precise – with the release of Mega Cat Studios, Programancer, and Retroware’s Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit.

An action platformer set in the AVGN universe, players will blast away at enemies as they pick up power-ups, take on alternate routes, and experience a world with a modern-retro flair.

Plus, the Steam page says it has “references to alcohol, crude humor, cartoon violence, and profanity” – what’s not to like?!

One can get the Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit demo via its official Steam page.

Vice: Magic City Mayhem 

Bustling nightclubs, scenic beaches, and raptor-infested yachts (yep!) await with the release of Jurassic Sunset Games’ Vice: Magic City Mayhem.

As players set out to rescue their love Sophie as Dutch in Magic City, players will encounter Zelda-like puzzles alongside the vibrant worldbuilding and dark humor of Vice City. 

A raunchy, high-stakes adventure awaits, complete with hack-and-slash combat, unique dungeons, and epic boss fights.

One can get the Vice: Magic City Mayhem demo via its official Steam page.

Steam Next Fest will run through March 3.

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