What’s happening at Next Fest
Dumpster Gang is a one-to-four-player co-op sandbox from Coyote House Games, published by Curve Games. Its Next Fest demo pitches players as raccoons completing missions and stealing whatever they can carry.
What makes the game stand out
The group has to outsmart an exterminator while taking on objectives. That pursuit gives the sandbox a bit of structure: the fun is not only grabbing loot, but getting away with it before the plan collapses.
Who may want to try it
Players who like physics-heavy mischief and teamwork may enjoy the raccoon theme and shared objectives. With a December 3 release listed, the demo offers an early look at whether the missions leave enough room for spontaneous plans.
Playable demo: Yes — Play the Dumpster Gang demo on Steam.
Sources and reporting
- Dumpster Gang Lets Raccoons Run a Co-op Heist Sandbox — Steam / Curve Games. Published or updated: date not listed. Supports: developer and publisher credits, game format, key listed features, planned release timing, downloadable demo availability and the Next Fest participation banner.
- Steam Next Fest live chart — Output Lag. Published or updated: October 24, 2026 (snapshot at 1 p.m. EDT / 10 a.m. PDT). Supports: live demo-player ranking and current festival scale; ranking is a third-party snapshot, not Valve's official post-event list.
- Steam Next Fest: October 2026 Edition — Valve / Steam. Published or updated: date not listed. Supports: event participation and event dates.
- Dumpster Gang Demo — Curve Games / Steam. Published or updated: date not listed. Supports: the playable demo and its official installation page.