February 2026 Steam Next Fest Demos
- Kyle Stephenson
- 16 minutes ago
- 3 min read
Here is a list of some games that will have a demo during Steam Next Fest from February 23rd to March 2nd. This will be updated throughout the next few weeks with what games will be available during the Fest that caught our eyes. Some of these even have their demos available right now, so keep checking back in to see what will be waiting for you!
This list of demos was updated on February 10th
Game Description: Ignite your sword and explore the dark depths and towering heights of a forgotten island that consumed itself long ago.
Genre: Metroidvania
Demo is designed to avoid any major lore spoilers
Game Description: Sail with your animal friend to uncharted waters, cultivate your floating farm, and discover new islands, crops and fish on your quest to become a Named Collector!
Genre: Cozy, Farming, Creature Collecting
Demo progress will carry over to the full game.
Game Description: Pilot the Mole, a monstrous post-war drilling machine built to descend deep below the Slavic soil. Fix failing systems, follow voices of the dead, and pray you can survive whatever is sharing your coffin. Will the vessel or your mind break first?
Genre: Horror, Adventure, Simulation
Demo Length: 30 minutes
Game Description: Become an Elder, a master Sorcerer. Manipulate or conquer your way to godhood, mastering arcane spells and transforming your armies in this lore-rich 4X real time/turn based strategy game. Achieve total domination—or destroy the world itself.
Genre: Strategy, 4X
Demo Length: 2 hours
Game Description: Set in the same universe as Cathedral, but with its own story and style, Cathedral: Crow's Curse is an action-adventure with tight combat and a focus on exploration. Parry, dodge and fight your way through numerous enemies in a rich detailed world as you uncover the events leading up to Cathedral.
Genre: Metroidvania
Demo available now
Game Description: A roguelike deckbuilder where you cast elemental spells, outwit monstrous foes, and escape prison on your way to your niece’s birthday party.
Genre: Roguelike, Deckbuilder, Strategy
Demo available now
Game Description: Fearwoods is a co-op survival horror where light and silence are your only weapons. Explore the cursed forest, uncover Aveline’s story, evade a relentless demon, and fight for escape before the darkness consumes you.
Genre: Horror, Co-Op Multiplayer
Demo available on February 23rd
Game Description: A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.
Genre: Metroidvania
Demo Available Now
Game Description: Hatch, evolve, and upgrade powerful space creatures in this action-packed sci-fi 3rd person shooter that reinvents the monster taming genre!
Genre: Creature Collector, Third Person Shooter
Demo available on February 23rd
Game Description: Trackastrophe! is a puzzle game where you guide an eccentric train through wacky worlds. Add tiles to the map layout, expand your train by collecting train cars, and pray you can get to the other side in one piece!
Genre: Puzzle
Demo available now
Game Description: Build your weapon to its full potential in Galactic Vault, a fast-paced FPS roguelite. Discover endless upgrade combinations, craft diverse builds, and unleash devastating abilities. Get ready to infiltrate high-security vaults and recover lost tech.
Genre: First Person Shooter, Roguelite
Demo available now
Game Description: Swan Song is a cozy and emotional puzzle game where music guides your journey. Use notes of different shapes and sizes to program a music box and solve each puzzle. Help the swan reach the exit as you uncover a touching story of family, loss and grief.
Genre: Puzzle
Demo available now
Game Description: Get your gears in motion for a captivating monochromatic adventure where you play as Lelu, a small but determined clockwork toy who has gained consciousness and found a taste for freedom!
Genre: Action Adventure, Metroidvania
Demo available now
Game Description: BARKOUR is a fast-paced stealth-action platformer where you play as Agent T.H.U.N.D.E.R. - a tail-wagging canine with a knack for parkour, gadgets and barking at villains. Join a secret organization to stop evil schemes in a world full of charming absurdity.
Genre: Action Adventure
Demo available February 23rd
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