{
  "id": 16231364,
  "title": "Steam Next Fest: Most-Played Demos So Far Include Fart Together, Emberville, ArcheAge Chronicles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/steam-next-fest-most-played-demos-so-far-include-fart-together",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T20:20:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/steam-next-fest-most-played-demos-so-far-include-fart-together-emberville-archeage-chronicles"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Steam Next Fest, currently underway, has revealed the 20 most-played demos thus far. This event, running through Monday, October 26 at 10am PT/1pm ET, features a diverse range of games, from humorous cooperative experiences to intricate action and survival titles. Below is the top 20 list:\n\n1. Worst Class Ever Probably Stolen - Cyberpunk Shopkeeper Sim\n2. ArcheAge Chronicles - Find the Needle\n3. Fart Together\n4. Character House - Desktop Companion\n5. Frostrail\n6. Loftia just volleyball\n7. Abyssal Lapidary Mortuus Dumpster Gang\n8. HANDS OVER\n9. Haunted Paws\n10. Emberville\n11. No Body No Problem!\n12. Deadzone Rogue 2\n13. Wyldheart Grr Grr Gnomes\n14. Never Be Alone\n\nThese demos offer a wide array of gaming experiences, some of which may be new to readers. The inclusion of Emberville, a game we previewed last month, highlights the platform's commitment to showcasing promising new titles.",
  "summary": "Valve has released a list of the 20 most-played Steam Next Fest demos so far, with the event running through this weekend and concluding through Monday, October 26 at 10am PT/1pm ET. The top-20 list includes quite the eclectic mix of games, from comedic co-op adventures to more mechanically-deep action and survival affairs. Check out the list below, and be sure to try the demos out for the ones…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}