5 Steam Next Fest June 2025 Demos You Must Play

Casey ScheldJune 9, 2025

A celebration of all things gaming, Steam Next Fest back for the summer from June 9-16, bringing with it a number of free game demos just waiting to be explored.

Don’t know what Steam Next Fest games to play this June? Gamers Heroes has got you covered with 5 Steam Next Fest demos you must play – no multipage clickthrough required.

5 Steam Next Fest June 2025 Demos You Must Play

Yooka-Replaylee

Remastered, enhanced, and bigger and better than ever, Playtonic Games and PM Studios’ 3D indie collectathon darling are getting jiggy with it with the release of Yooka-Replaylee.

A number of key creative talent behind the Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie titles are on the beat for this one, and it shows!

During our time with the demo, we joined the dynamic duo of Yooka (the green one) and Laylee (the purple one) as we hunted down magical Pagies.

Be sure to grab the Steam Next Fest Yooka-Replaylee demo via its official Steam page.

Bang Bang Barrage

The treacherous sea awaits with the release of Monkey Bread and Spiral Up Games’ quirky multiplayer shooter Bang Bang Barrage.

Living up to its title, Bang Bang Barrage sets out to combine classic arcade thrills with modern game design as things go boom.

As said things go boom, players will take part in intense, strategic battles as they utilize quick reflexes and smart tactics in equal measure to secure a well-earned win.

Be sure to grab the Steam Next Fest Bang Bang Barrage demo via its official Steam page.

Echoes of Elysium

Set in the procedural world of Elysium, Loric Games and Snail Games’ blue, blue skies of Echoes of Elysium await.

A magical world where ancient mechanisms coexist with serene skies and breathtaking landscapes awaits, giving seafarers the chance to uncover the many mysteries of a forgotten paradise.

As players set out to explore its world, Echoes of Elysium will have players harvesting unique resources to craft vital tools, contraptions, and airships that aid in both defense and exploration.

Be sure to grab the Steam Next Fest Echoes of Elysium demo via its official Steam page.

The Drifter

A pulp adventure thriller, Powerhoof and Dave Lloyd’s The Drifter is all too keen to provide a roller-coaster of a story to all those that brave it.

Adding to its 70s Aussie Grindhouse vibes is crunchy pizxel art, high-impact animation, professional voice acted, and a dark-synth cinematic score.

Be sure to grab the Steam Next Fest demo for The Drifter via its official Steam page.

NetherWorld

Featuring a world of vodka, violence, and very bad decisions, it’s party time with the demo of Hungry Pixel and Selecta Play’s NetherWorld.

Paying host to a pixel art action-adventure narrative experience, this new NetherWorld puts the spotlight on Medoo’s misadventures as he traverses two Tick Joe roguelike-ish dungeons biomes.

Players can even get drunk on the street if they so choose! We did try to warn you…

Be sure to grab the Steam Next Fest demo for NetherWorld via its official Steam page.

Thank you to PR for inviting us to check out these Steam Next Fest demos ahead of schedule!