1 – Sudden Strike 5
While I might have not been the greatest fan of Sudden Strike 4, and I was rather unjust in juding it too harshly, the matter of the fact is that if you’re looking for a real-time strategy game set in World War 2 that doesn’t require dozens of hours to learn how to play and master, Sudden Strike 5 is going to be the game for you in 2026, without a shadow of a doubt, in my opinion, especially if you’re looking for singleplayer content, and plenty of it. The game is going to have over 300 units, 3 factions, and 25 missions. The demo gives you the chance to play two of these missions with Allies on “Attack on Monte Cassino”, and the Soviets during the “Defense of Sevastopol”.
Conclusion
I truly hope this list has helped you navigate your way through the Steam Next Fest 2026 and that you came out of these demos with an idea of what to be excited about going forward. If you haven’t yet, make sure to try as many demos as you can, from the amazing World War 2 action of Sudden Strike 5 and Battleplan, all the way to the early days of ancient warfare with Ancient Wars: Sparta. There’s a lot to enjoy and play around with, and remember that the Steam Next Fest is running from February 23rd all the way to March 2nd.
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