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Here are the 20 most-played demos from October's Steam Next Fest

Your wishlist is about to get longer. Sorry in advance.

Wyldheart adventurers approach an overgrown castle tower with giant mushrooms growing from its top
Wyldheart, one of the most-played demos so far.

Ever stare at a wall of free demos and wonder which ones everybody else is actually playing? Steam just answered that for the October edition of Steam Next Fest, and the list is a gloriously weird mix.

Steam shared the 20 most-played demos from October 19th through 23rd at 10am PT, just ahead of the event's final weekend. If you haven't had a chance to poke around yet, consider this your cheat sheet.

Three adventurers in packs and leather gear look up at an overgrown stone tower topped with giant mushrooms in Wyldheart
Wyldheart, one of the most-played demos so far.

The 20 most-played demos so far

Here's the full list, in the order Steam shared it:

First-person view of hands in a school desk drawer holding a burger beside instant noodles and chips in Worst Class Ever
Worst Class Ever, from a desk drawer full of snacks.

Several of these look nothing alike, which is the fun of Next Fest. A few of the demos in the top 20 to get a look at:

Pixel-art shop counter with a smiling man in a red suit and hat, a wanted poster and shelves of goods in Probably Stolen
Probably Stolen - Cyberpunk Shopkeeper Sim.
Three armored adventurers stand among overgrown ruins and cliffs under the ArcheAge Chronicles logo
ArcheAge Chronicles.
First-person view in a snowy forest as a steam locomotive with a bright headlight approaches while figures run through the snow in Frostrail
Frostrail.
First-person squad shooter scene in a metal corridor with armored teammates firing toward a bright blast in Deadzone Rogue 2
Deadzone Rogue 2.

The October edition of Steam Next Fest runs through October 26th at 10 a.m. PT, so get those demos downloaded and your favorites wishlisted. Stay tuned to GamingTrend.com for our reviews, and for all your upcoming previews, and gaming news!

Ron Burke

Ron Burke

Ron Burke is the Editor in Chief for Gaming Trend. Loves RPGs, action/adventure, and VR, but also dabbles in 3D printing, martial arts, and flight!

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