13,000 Players Experienced Fearwoods During Next Fest - Developer Announces Gameplay Updates

13,000 Players Experienced Fearwoods During Next Fest - Developer Announces Gameplay Updates

The solo indie developer behind Fearwoods has announced that 13,000 players experienced the game’s demo during Steam Next Fest, with over 50% converting to wishlists, resulting in 7,000 new wishlists added during the festival.

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11. März 2026, von Thore Varga

Galactic Vault Is Out Now! - Forge Crazy Weapon Combos in This FPS Roguelite

Galactic Vault Is Out Now! - Forge Crazy Weapon Combos in This FPS Roguelite

Belgian Indie studio MeepMeep Games just shot the big green "launch game" button on Steam with expert marksmanship. The doors on Galactic Vault have been breached and players are invited to take on increasingly challenging tech vaults scattered across the galaxy.

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10. März 2026, von Thore Varga

Shoot Up Twisted Foes in Retro-Inspired Platformer Haunted Lands Today on Steam!

Shoot Up Twisted Foes in Retro-Inspired Platformer Haunted Lands Today on Steam!

The gates to the forsaken burial grounds have opened… Haunted Lands launches today on Steam! Following a strong showing during February’s Steam Next Fest, this blood-soaked retro platformer challenges you to defend sacred burial grounds from relentless waves of cultists, demons, and nightmarish creatures crawling out of the dark.

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10. März 2026, von Thore Varga

Mechs Meet Cozy: Animalkind Sets March 30th for Open-World Co-Op Adventure

Mechs Meet Cozy: Animalkind Sets March 30th for Open-World Co-Op Adventure

Developer Uncommon Games has officially announced that Animalkind will launch on PC via Steam Early Access on March 30th, 2026. The news premiered just now as part of The MIX x Kinda Funny Showcase, showing a new look at the upcoming wholesome adventure. Following a warmly received Steam Next Fest demo, which introduced online co-op to thousands of players, Animalkind is now preparing to bring its cozy open-world town-building fun to players in full in just a matter of weeks.

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9. März 2026, von Thore Varga

Echo Generation 2 zeigt neuen Trailer während The MIX Spring Showcase

Echo Generation 2 zeigt neuen Trailer während The MIX Spring Showcase

Cococucumber hat heute während des The MIX Spring Showcase den neuen Trailer von Echo Generation 2 enthüllt. Das rundenbasierte Deck-Builder-Abenteuer erscheint 2026 für Xbox Series X|S, Xbox für PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Xbox Game Pass und PC (Steam). Eine zeitlich begrenzte Demo ist aktuell für PC und Xbox Series X|S spielbar.

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9. März 2026, von Markus 'Markus S.' Schaffarz

Get Ready for an Easter Egg Hunt - Go! Go! Mister Chickums Launches Easter Thursday

Get Ready for an Easter Egg Hunt - Go! Go! Mister Chickums Launches Easter Thursday

After a successful Steam Next Fest, during the Best Indie Games' Spring Showcase, com8com1 Software announced that their upcoming co-op 2D arcade game Go! Go! Mister Chickums will be launching on Easter Thursday (April 2nd) on PC (via Steam), Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

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3. März 2026, von Thore Varga

REPLACED Hits 850k Wishlists As 185k Players Push Demo High In Next Fest Charts

REPLACED Hits 850k Wishlists As 185k Players Push Demo High In Next Fest Charts

Sad Cat Studios and Thunderful are delighted to announce that their atmospheric action platformer, REPLACED, has now hit 850k wishlists on Steam. Since the start of the Steam Next Fest, the game's demo has been top 5 in the ‘Popular Upcoming’ category and is among the most played games of Next Fest while generating 89% positive ratings from 185k players. REPLACED will release on PC and Xbox Series X|S on April 14th.

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2. März 2026, von Thore Varga

Packing Life Gains 5,000 New Wishlists During Steam Next Fest

Packing Life Gains 5,000 New Wishlists During Steam Next Fest

Aroko Game Studio is excited to share that over 8,000 players added the demo of Packing Life to their Steam libraries during Steam Next Fest, with nearly 5,000 adding the game to their wishlist on Steam.

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2. März 2026, von Thore Varga

Neuer Trailer zu Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes zeigt eine Flotte mit geballter Feuerkraft im Kampf gegen die Zylonen

Neuer Trailer zu Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes zeigt eine Flotte mit geballter Feuerkraft im Kampf gegen die Zylonen

Entscheidungen über Leben und Tod erwarten dich in Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes. In dieser packenden taktischen Herausforderung führst du eine Flotte von Raumschiffen an, die dem tödlichen Verfolger der Sci-Fi-Reihe, den Zylonen, zu entkommen versucht. Jede Klasse der Gunstar-Schiffe unter deinem Kommando bietet dabei einzigartige Vorteile. Diese werden heute erstmals in einem neuen Videoüberblick von Entwickler Alt Shift und Publisher Dotemu vorgestellt.

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2. März 2026, von Markus 'Markus S.' Schaffarz

Sherman Commander | Release-Termin bekannt gegeben, kommentiertes Gameplay-Video veröffentlicht

Sherman Commander | Release-Termin bekannt gegeben, kommentiertes Gameplay-Video veröffentlicht

Sherman Commander erscheint am Samstag, 14. März und bringt damit actionreiche taktische Panzersimulation auf den PC (Steam). Zur Feier der Terminankündigung haben Daedalic Entertainment und Entwickler Iron Wolf Studio ein neues Gameplay-Video mit Entwicklerkommentar veröffentlicht. Gleichzeitig ist im Rahmen des Steam Next Fest eine spielbare Demo verfügbar.

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27. Februar 2026, von Markus 'Markus S.' Schaffarz

ATMOSFAR Looks Set To Soar Past 150,000 Wishlists During Steam Next Fest

ATMOSFAR Looks Set To Soar Past 150,000 Wishlists During Steam Next Fest

Just weeks after one milestone, comes another as the all-new survival adventure ATMOSFAR looks set to soar past 150,000 wishlists during Steam Next Fest.

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27. Februar 2026, von Thore Varga

Horror Fishing Sim Out Fishing Releases Demo Trailer and Demo Date

Horror Fishing Sim Out Fishing Releases Demo Trailer and Demo Date

Developer Mun Mun Games and publisher UNIKAT Label (POOLS, Dystopika) unveiled a brand-new trailer for their upcoming solo-developed first-person psychological horror fishing sim, Out Fishing.

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27. Februar 2026, von Thore Varga

Nightmarish Retro-Inspired Platformer Haunted Lands to Launch March 10th on Steam

Nightmarish Retro-Inspired Platformer Haunted Lands to Launch March 10th on Steam

The time has finally come, heroes - Haunted Lands is officially coming to Steam in full on March 10th!
Launching after a successful demo in February’s Steam Next, you’ll be able to dive into this fully realized platformer and fight to protect these perilous burial grounds once and for all. Haunted Lands is a solo-developed project by Alevgor, where every system, encounter, and detail is built by one developer.

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27. Februar 2026, von Thore Varga

‘Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts’ Hits 100,000 Wishlists

‘Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts’ Hits 100,000 Wishlists

Yaza Games and Mythwright are thrilled to announce that the medieval manuscript immersive-sim Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts, has just passed 100,000 wishlists after featuring its first playable demo in the February Steam Next Fest.

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27. Februar 2026, von Thore Varga

Voidling Bound Top Performer in Steam Next Fest, Surpasses 150K Wishlists

Voidling Bound Top Performer in Steam Next Fest, Surpasses 150K Wishlists

Voidling Bound is splicing up a stellar performance during Steam Next Fest!

With the creature-collecting action-RPG consistently in the top 25 demos. The Demo is now rated Overwhelmingly Positive thanks to over 600 Steam Reviews and 98% of them positive. Hatchery Games is now also happy to celebrate surpassing 150.000 wishlists!

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27. Februar 2026, von Thore Varga

"The kind of beauty that makes you uneasy", says The Occultist dev

"The kind of beauty that makes you uneasy", says The Occultist dev

In the second developer diary for The Occultist, titled Godstone: A Place That Does Not Forget, developers from DALOAR shed new light on the island that shapes the game’s unsettling atmosphere and story. The second developer diary arrives as The Occultist is also featured in Steam Next Fest, where a playable demo is available for a limited time.

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26. Februar 2026, von Thore Varga

Fearwoods Steam Next Fest Demo Is Now Available

Fearwoods Steam Next Fest Demo Is Now Available

The team behind Fearwoods, the upcoming co-op survival horror game, has officially launched its playable demo as part of Steam Next Fest.

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25. Februar 2026, von Thore Varga

‘UNDERDEEP’ Coming On STEAM Offers An Immersive Idle RPG Set In A Unique Fantasy World With Deep Dungeon Exploration

‘UNDERDEEP’ Coming On STEAM<sup>&trade;</sup> Offers An Immersive Idle RPG Set In A Unique Fantasy World With Deep Dungeon Exploration

Indie game developer Hakony is proud to announce the upcoming release of UNDERDEEP coming to PC via STEAM in 2026. UNDERDEEP offers a comprehensive idle RPG that lets you dive deep into dungeon exploration and mapping, set in a gritty, immersive fantasy world. Produced as a solo-project with a passion and love for the genre, UNDERDEEP features a unique blend of classic RPG gaming with modern idle mechanics. To accelerate and speed up development, the developer has initiated a Crowdfunding campaign via Kickstarter, offering a host of cool and exciting rewards and pledges!

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25. Februar 2026, von Thore Varga

New Guardians of the Wild Sky Demo Adds Building Contest and Exclusive Next Fest Rewards

New Guardians of the Wild Sky Demo Adds Building Contest and Exclusive Next Fest Rewards

Blue Isle Studios has rolled out a newly updated version of the Guardians of the Wild Sky demo as part of Steam Next Fest, introducing several new additions designed to deepen creativity, replayability, and community engagement.

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25. Februar 2026, von Thore Varga

Next Fest Demo | 2D Western Soulslike “Tombwater” Launches Bone-Chilling Updated Demo; Announces March 31st Launch

Next Fest Demo | 2D Western Soulslike “Tombwater” Launches Bone-Chilling Updated Demo; Announces March 31st Launch

Steam Next Fest is here, and Midwest Games and indie developers Max Mraz and Jake Wagner of Moth Atlas are giving a hearty “yeehaw” as they celebrate an updated demo launch for the highly anticipated 2D Western Soulslike, Tombwater, alongside the announcement of its March 31 release date on PC.

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24. Februar 2026, von Thore Varga