# Steam Next Fest Demos to Play Now > 15 human-made game demos to try before Steam Next Fest ends. - Title: Steam Next Fest Demos to Play Now · Polygon | Shortify - Summary: 15 human-made game demos to try before Steam Next Fest ends. Steam Next Fest offers 15 human-made game demos to play before Oct 26, avoiding AI-generated… - Keywords: steam next fest, demo, game, human-made, october 2026, fate's end, godzilla destroy all monsters melee rema, el paso elsewhere 2, my arms are longer now, curse of resthaven, guns of eschaton, Steam - Source: Polygon — https://polygon.com/steam-next-fest-demos-best-october-2026 - Author: Giovanni Colantonio - Published: 2026-10-19T18:00:56+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: steam next fest, demo, game, human-made, ai, october 2026, fate's end, godzilla destroy all monsters melee rema, el paso elsewhere 2, my arms are longer now, curse of resthaven, guns of eschaton ## Steam Next Fest Overview Steam Next Fest runs through October 26, 2. > more than twice as many demos featured in this fall’s edition compared to last year ## AI Game Concerns Developers like Dunken Goddess Reflux canceled demos due to AI copycat risks. > the team behind Dunken Goddess Reflux even went as far as to cancel their planned demos ## Human-Made Games Still Available Over 15 human-made games without AI disclaimers are featured in Steam Next Fest. > There are still plenty of games created by real people featured during Steam Next Fest ## At Fate's End Spiritfarer developer Thunder Lotus's demo features a 2D action game with narrative family drama. > The latest game from Spiritfarer developer Thunder Lotus is shaping up to be a unique fusion of 2D action game and narrative-driven family drama ## Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered Godzilla remaster with updated visuals and online play for GameCube fans. > Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered returns a GameCube cult classic to glory with a spiffy touch-up complete with updated visuals and online play ## El Paso, Elsewhere 2 Sequel to 2023's retro Max Payne-style game with more open space and monsters. > The studio is working on its much-anticipated sequel, set to launch in 2027 ## My Arms Are Longer Now Slapstick comedy game where you control an impossibly long arm causing chaos. > It’s a slapstick comedy game where you control a mischievous arm that is impossibly long ## Curse of Resthaven Narrative roguelike with time loop mechanics to find lost niece on cursed island. > Curse of Resthaven is a narrative roguelike where you need to find your lost niece on a cursed island ## Guns of Eschaton Soulslike game blending grim fantasy and old west gunslinging with new character. > The strange first-person shooter from the late Viktor Antonov, an art director who famously worked on Half-Life 2, is a visually arresting Soulslike ## Splatchinko Cosmic horror Pachinko roguelike with Lovecraftian entities in space. > Splatchinko has the kind of grab bag elevator pitch that fuels a lot of indies these days ## Dumpster Gang Co-op game where raccoons steal things and cause chaos with friends. > For those on the hunt for their next multiplayer obsession, may I turn your attention to Dumpster Gang ## Talaka Hand-painted game with Afro-Brazilian mythology story. > Talaka is shaping up to be a unique project among the freshly rebooted Acclaim’s indie publishing efforts ## Kunckle Paradise Nostalgic pixel art beat-'em-up with chicken sidekick. > You play as a retired boxer with a chicken sidekick who must punch your way out of an underground boxing tournament ## Key takeaway Steam Next Fest offers 15 human-made game demos to play before Oct 26, avoiding AI-generated content.