Iron Nest: The Quiet Thrill of Loading a Giant Cannon

Kotaku’s review singles out Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator as the best Steam Next Fest demo in a weak year. The game is less about firing and more about a meticulous, tactile process: writing orders, calculating range, loading shells, rotating turrets, and adjusting elevation in a step‑by‑step workflow that can feel almost meditative. Set under the morally dubious High Command, it delivers satisfying mechanical feedback and a surprising sense of smarts, turning what could be a simple cannon shooter into a rich, brain‑teasing simulation you’ll remember long after the festival’s other demos fade.