These are the most-played demos of Steam Next Fest June 2026

With Steam Next Fest June 2026 in full-swing, these are currently the most-played demos from the event. So if you're stuck for something to play, perhaps these might tickle your fancy.

Valve sent word to GamingOnLinux via email about this and they said the most-played list goes from the morning of June 15th through the morning of June 18th.

Echoes of Aincrad

"Step into Aincrad, a world of beauty and danger where every battle could be your last. Create your hero, choose your gear, and master combat by building synergy with your partner, leveling up, and unlocking special abilities to expand your horizons."

Mistfall Hunter

"Mistfall Hunter is a dark fantasy extraction ARPG. Combine skills, talents, and gear for each class in thrilling combat! Whether you team up or go solo, one thing remains certain—only by fighting your way through can you return with a full haul. Good luck, Gyldhunter."

over the hill

"Explore the world in the golden age of offroading. Drive iconic vehicles from the 60s to 80s by yourself or with friends through challenging trails and beautiful scenery."

IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator

"IRON NEST is a brutal dieselpunk heavy-artillery game where you dominate the battlefield through a colossal war machine. Take map measurements based on the received coordinates, strain the hydraulics, and gunlay the cannons to unleash devastating blows ⟹ Will you obey High Command, Operator?"

EMPULSE

"EMPULSE is an upcoming fast-paced 6v6 movement shooter. Wall-run, grapple, Holojump, pilot mechs, and P.A.I.N.T. your way through Freehold's vertical streets. Outmove your opponent or get outgunned."

Dust Front RTS

"Dust Front is a classic RTS with grand strategy elements and a non-linear campaign. Lead strategic maneuvers, overwhelm your enemies with cannon fodder, or stomp them into the stone age with carpet bombing on the lifeless fields of Dust Front."

The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu

"In up to four player co-op, form a group of explorers searching for treasure. In this cursed jungle, danger is everywhere and monstrous creatures alter reality. Stay clear-headed and tame the jungle before it devours you…"

Embers of the Uncrowned

"Embers of the Uncrowned is a dark fantasy MMORPG where fast-paced, satisfying isometric view combat meets brutal, gory visuals. In an epic tale drenched in human blood at the hands of elven invaders, embark on a journey to reignite the house's last ember of hope."

This one has an AI notice on the store page:

"During the development and live service of the game, AI-based tools may be utilized to support in game visual content creation, marketing materials, live chat translation features, and partial in-game dialogue and script localization.
In all such cases and regardless of the workflow, the final product is a reflection of our own development team's creativity and artistic expression."

BOMBANANA!

"You are a 3-player bomb defusal team made up of three monkeys: blind, deaf, and mute. Inside your minivan turned mobile bomb workshop, you must defuse bombs before they explode using limited time and limited communication!"

Casualties: Unknown

"Casualties: Unknown is an unforgiving cave-exploration survival simulator. Your captors have tasked you with retrieving lost cargo on a foreign planet, explore its 11 layers and do your best to survive diverse hostile environments. You are just one of the thousands of test subjects sent to die."

The event runs through June 22nd at 10am pacific / 5pm UTC.