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Indie Fan Fest 2026

Recording
Aired
Feb 19, 2026
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SAVE THE DATE: Indie Fan Fest returns on Thursday, Feb. 19! We'll be showcasing a wide selection of the coolest upcoming indie games with demos planned for Steam Next Fest. Be sure to tune in at www.indiefanfest.com.

Demand rose after the show

Not measured: none of the 46 games had a reading from before the show.

Line-up 46

  1. Grim Trials August 20, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +2 45
  2. Raccoin: Coin Pusher Roguelike March 31, 2026 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 43
  3. Nocturnal 2 November 10, 2026 · Switch, PC, Switch 2 40
  4. Mexican Ninja August 20, 2026 · PC, PS4, Xbox One +2 40
  5. Let's Build a Dungeon TBA · PC, Xbox Series 37
  6. Box Knight August 25, 2026 · PC 32
  7. Pro Jank Footy August 12, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +1 31
  8. Dungeons of Dusk 2026 · Linux, PC 30
  9. Airframe Ultra November 5, 2026 · PC 26
  10. Atmosfar TBA · PC 25
  11. Romestead TBA · PC 24
  12. Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth April 27, 2026 · Mac, Switch, PC +2 24
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  1. Order Automatica September 4, 2026 · Android, Switch, PC +3 24
  2. Fallen Tear: The Ascension September 23, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +1 23
  3. Awaysis TBA · PC, PS5, Xbox One +1 23
  4. Among the Trolls October 14, 2026 · PC 23
  5. Truckful October 9, 2026 · Android, Linux, Mac +3 20
  6. SoulQuest May 1, 2026 · Switch, PC 19
  7. Ex Sanguis TBA · PC 19
  8. Hand of Fate: Hordes TBA · Linux, Mac, PC 17
  9. Psychofinger TBA · PC, PS4, Xbox Series +1 15
  10. Call of the Elder Gods May 12, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +2 —
  11. Cleaning Up! April 15, 2026 · Linux, Mac, Switch +3 —
  12. Coffee Talk: Tokyo May 21, 2026 · Mac, Switch, PC +5 —
  13. Collector's Cove March 12, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 —
  14. Cozywood Creek Q2 2026 · PC —
  15. Denshattack! July 15, 2026 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 —
  16. Esports Manager 2026 July 6, 2026 · PC —
  17. Fight Life: Vanguard April 10, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS4 +4 —
  18. Fishbowl April 2, 2026 · Mac, PC, PS5 —
  19. Froggy Hates Snow May 7, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +1 —
  20. GridBeat! March 26, 2026 · Switch, PC —
  21. Gunboat God April 13, 2026 · PC, PS4, Xbox One +2 —
  22. Hidden Around the World April 6, 2026 · Android, Linux, Mac +3 —
  23. Inkonbini: One Store. Many Stories April 30, 2026 · Mac, Switch, PC +4 —
  24. Luna Abyss May 21, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series —
  25. Nutmeg! March 26, 2026 · PC —
  26. Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf March 5, 2026 · Android, Switch, PC +5 —
  27. Rainbow Legends May 6, 2026 · PC —
  28. Retail Hell May 21, 2026 · PC —
  29. ShantyTown April 16, 2026 · Mac, PC —
  30. Thrifty Business May 18, 2026 · Mac, PC —
  31. TownsFolk April 3, 2025 · Android, PC, iOS —
  32. Voidling Bound June 9, 2026 · PC —
  33. Vultures: Scavengers of Death May 13, 2026 · PC —
  34. Wax Heads May 5, 2026 · Linux, Switch, PC +2 —

Other upcoming showcases

  1. Dec 110:00 UTC INDIE Live Expo 2026.12.1 starts in 23 days YouTube