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We’re headed into a busy part of the gaming calendar, and while there are a ton of new releases that’ll be competing for your attention and your wallet, you can also look forward to an all-you-can-play buffet of demos during Steam Next Fest. Live now and running through March 3, several of these demos will be time-limited and only available during this brief window, so you’ll want to play them as soon as you can.
With that in mind, we’ve tried to highlight a number of games with demos worth checking out while they’re available. This is just a small sampling of the best demos in the Next Fest; be sure to call out any others in the comments below.
As a reminder, Next Fest is one of several events planned for 2025. Valve has confirmed the dates for several more gaming festivals that’ll be hosted on Steam, as well as upcoming sales. Here’s a quick rundown of what you can expect after Next Fest concludes:
- Visual Novel Fest: March 3 – 10
- Steam Spring Sale: March 13 – 20
- City Builder & Colony Sim Fest: March 24 – 31
- Sokoban Fest: April 21 – 28
- Wargames Fest: April 28 – May 5
- Creature Collector Fest: May 12 – May 19
- Zombies vs. Vampires Fest: May 26 – June 2
- Steam Next Fest June Edition: June 9 – 16
- Fishing Fest: June 16 – 23
- Steam Summer Sale: June 26 – July 10