Steam China's 2026 "Curators' Next Fest" officially kicks off today (August 20)! From now until 1:00 AM on August 27, demos for hundreds of new games will be available for limited-time trials. The event also features exclusive limited-time discounts, free games, and more. This Next Fest is jointly supported by UCG Media, Guoyou Sales Chart, Xiaohongshu Games, and Douyin Games. Senior gaming influencers on the platform will continue to share and recommend potential titles they've spotted, helping you discover worthy new releases from multiple perspectives.
Head to the 2026 Curators' Next Fest event page now to try demos early and follow with one click. Your next favorite game might be right here!
[Curators' Next Fest] Recommended Games:
Prelude to the Drowned Star
From Jonathan Blow, creator of Braid and The Witness, comes a brand-new narrative adventure game, Prelude to the Drowned Star. Step into a world where magic and mystery intertwine. Solve over 1,000 meticulously designed, interconnected puzzles, meet unique playable heroes, master evolving gameplay mechanics, and ultimately unravel a grand enigma.
Hidden Shadows
A first-person extraction shooter focused on Chinese folklore themes. Shadow disasters rage, anomalies abound, and eerie figures emerge; wield cold weapons, venture into dangerous areas, search for rare treasures across the nine provinces, and extract alive—only then are you the true winner.
Meow Battle Royale
A casual card battle game with an adorable art style. Cat cards with diverse abilities and cute appearances could each be the key to breaking through. Study different deck and item combinations, overcome numerous levels, and become the strongest figure on this continent!
Jiama Cards
Jiama Cards is a strategic deck-building game. During matches, you can discover and configure Jiama cards originating from Dali, Yunnan, to turn the tide and achieve a series of heart-pounding, satisfying combos. You can also leverage special gameplay mechanics based on the mutual generation and restriction of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth to take your card play to the next level!
Poem of the Century's End
The year is 1999, at the turn of the millennium... Once again, an encounter that isn't about romance. The official sequel to Wintermoor Tales, brought to you by the original team, challenges the limits of visual novel expression once more.
Moon Slash Demon Record
A "Magical Artifact-Driven" Xianxia Roguelike action game. The Investiture of the Gods war during the Shang and Zhou dynasties has ended, and a red moon hangs high above the primordial world. As one chosen by fate, you will venture into ruins, equip various divine weapons and treasures, build Five Elements affinities, engage in thrilling battles against gods and demons to attain enlightenment, undergo tribulations, level up and break through, uncovering the truth behind the Blood Moon disaster through cycles of cultivation.
Steal Fate
This is a fast-paced hack-and-slash action game with a Chinese cyber-pixel style. Manipulate time and space, switch identities, and eliminate enemies with lightning speed—if fate itself stands in your way, then steal destiny itself.
Little Miss of the Immortal Realm
A multi-ending cultivation game set in an Eastern Xianxia theme. You will play as a father or mother, raising your daughter in this picturesque paradise. Beneath the surface of tranquility and harmony, conflicts and disputes are quietly brewing in the immortal realm—family versus country, humans versus demons, good versus evil, various struggles arise unexpectedly.
Bug Buddies
In the microscopic insect world hidden in a corner of the city, gather allies, fight bravely, and use various ingenious inventions to carve out your own path. Embark on an interesting and exhilarating adventure in this co-op supported, Rogue-like dungeon crawler.
Kingdom Chess Realm
An asynchronous PVP auto-battler set in a fantasy background. Starting from a small territory, you will purchase plots, plan layouts, expand your map, handle events, and conquer other kingdoms on the world map. In battles, your pre-arranged formations will automatically produce, recruit, and strengthen armies. Use your strategic building skills to create a unique war kingdom and conquer the continent!
Pixel Frenzy
A fast-paced first-person shooter where you create your own combat style in fully destructible environments, defeating pixelated monsters invading the real world. Pick up your weapons and save the world by destroying Everythinggj!
Ved: The Healing Sanctuary
You play as a competent adult trapped inside the 1,000th game you bought but never played. Teaming up with various playable characters of different abilities and personalities, you'll use fully customizable Buff chains to face powerful enemies. Block! Dodge! Use your skills and builds to clear this 1,000th game and return to the real world.
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