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2025 Steam Next Fest Showcases 2,900 Indie Game Demos

10/22/2025

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Steam Showcases Demos

The 2025 Steam Next Fest concluded with approximately 2,900 demos, highlighting indie and AA games.
Notable titles included "Half Sword," a medieval combat sim, and "Final Sentence," a typing battle royale.
Valve released a list of the 50 most-played demos across genres such as horror, adventure, and simulation.
The next Steam Next Fest is scheduled for February 2026, offering players another opportunity to explore new games.

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Khiimori RPG Gains Attention

The Legend of Khiimori demo gained positive attention during Steam Next Fest.
The Legend of Khiimori is an RPG set in 13th-century Mongolia.
Players can tame and train horses to navigate the landscape.
Aesir Interactive delayed the March 3, 2026 early access to 2027 to enhance features based on player feedback.
The demo remains available until November 30, following more than 1,700 wishlist additions.

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Steam Showcases Demos

The 2025 Steam Next Fest concluded with approximately 2,900 demos, highlighting indie and AA games.
Notable titles included "Half Sword," a medieval combat sim, and "Final Sentence," a typing battle royale.
Valve released a list of the 50 most-played demos across genres such as horror, adventure, and simulation.
The next Steam Next Fest is scheduled for February 2026, offering players another opportunity to explore new games.

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