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Steam Next Fest wraps, roundup highlights best indie demos

gamingJun 22, 202647357

Steam Next Fest wrapped its June 2026 run, with IRON NEST amassing almost 200,000 wishlists and finishing second in the event. tinyBuild showcased ReStory: Chill Electronic Repairs, a mid-2000s Tokyo shop-management demo, while Vampire: The Masquerade - Oaths & Ashes posted a festival wrap message. Several demos will stay live or be extended, with Capy Castaway remaining available and Pizza Kidd confirmed as fully handheld compatible, and indie teams reporting major wishlist gains such as Pigeon: A Love Story passing 10,000 and Burn With Me hitting 15,000. The outcomes matter because Next Fest continues to supply prelaunch discovery, direct player feedback, and wishlist momentum that can reshape release timing and visibility for small developers.

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