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Virtual Boy Vibes and Rapid-Fire Indie Demos Light Up Steam Next Fest
gaming20 days ago

Virtual Boy Vibes and Rapid-Fire Indie Demos Light Up Steam Next Fest

Kris Holt curates a quick look at Steam Next Fest demos, highlighting standout picks like The Last Salvage Squad (Virtual Boy–inspired 2.5D shooter), Screenbound (a 5D platformer with a 2D Game Boy-style companion), and Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! for its energetic, anime-inspired vibe, then runs through additional demos and upcoming indies such as Copa City, Thank You For Your Application, The Quiet Things, Catto’s Post Office, Flesh Made Fear, and ReStory, noting their concepts, rough edges, and release windows. The piece also covers related Dead by Daylight updates and Holt’s personal favorite demo, Virtue and a Sledgehammer, framing Next Fest as a broad but selective snapshot of new indie games.

via Engadget|
#demos#gaming#indie-games
Iron Nest: The Quiet Thrill of Loading a Giant Cannon
games21 days ago

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.

via Kotaku|
#demos#games#iron-nest
GI's Summer 2026 Steam Next Fest Demos You Should Try
technology22 days ago

GI's Summer 2026 Steam Next Fest Demos You Should Try

Game Informer curates a starter list of standout Steam Next Fest demos for Summer 2026, highlighting titles like Edge of Memories, Penguin Colony, Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, Over the Hill, Demon Bluff, Well Dweller, Duskfade, and Woodo, with quick notes on each game’s vibe, combat or puzzle systems, and what makes them worth checking out before the festival ends on June 22, 2026.

via Game Informer|
#demos#game-informer#indie-games
Steam Next Fest June 2026 spotlights: top roguelike and roguelite demos you need to try
gaming24 days ago

Steam Next Fest June 2026 spotlights: top roguelike and roguelite demos you need to try

A concise roundup of standout roguelike and roguelite demos from Steam Next Fest (June 15–22, 2026), highlighting titles like Ascenders: Beyond the Peak and Shroom and Gloom alongside a diverse lineup of deckbuilders, co-op roguelites, and action roguelites, with notes on unique mechanics and release windows; readers are encouraged to explore more coverage and engage with RL communities.

via Rogueliker|
#deckbuilding#demos#gaming
Steam Next Fest Flooded With AI Warnings, Dimming the Demos
commentary25 days ago

Steam Next Fest Flooded With AI Warnings, Dimming the Demos

A Kotaku columnist browses Steam Next Fest with an AI-content detector and finds that many demos carry generative AI warnings, turning the event into a depressing experience as AI-made visuals and assets creep into indie titles. The piece argues small teams feel pressured to use AI due to resource limits, worries about a future where human-made games are rarer, and notes the overall flood of AI-signed content alongside a backlog of non-AI titles.

via Kotaku|
#ai-content-disclaimer#commentary#demos
April 2026 Turn-Based RPG Roundup: Fresh Releases and Demos
technology3 months ago

April 2026 Turn-Based RPG Roundup: Fresh Releases and Demos

A roundup of new turn-based RPGs, tactical titles, and demos released in early April 2026, featuring music-driven People of Note, dark mercenary saga Fight Life: Vanguard, the cauldron-crafting demo Tacticauldron, Lovecraftian gacha Annulus, Minos (mythology roguelite), Diorama Break (JRPG demo with player dialogues), EvoCreo 2’s monster-collection sequel, and Wardrum’s rhythm-based tactical roguelite demo, with the author planning to test the upcoming Heroes of Might & Magic title later this month.

via Turn Based Lovers|
#demos#indie-games#rpg
Mid-March Turn-Based RPG Roundup: New Worlds and Demos Arrive
gaming3 months ago

Mid-March Turn-Based RPG Roundup: New Worlds and Demos Arrive

A mid-March roundup of turn-based RPGs and demos across PC and consoles, highlighting Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, Solasta II (Early Access), Sparrow Warfare (Demo), Bloodgrounds (1.0), Dungeons and Warbands (EA), STARWEAVE, THYSIASTERY, The Tower of Shadows (1.0), Light Fairytale Episode 3, Last 4 Days (Demo), Labyrinth Trailblazer, and more across various release states.

via Turn Based Lovers|
#demos#early-access#gaming
Indie Dreamscape: Computer Worlds Unveils 15 Unconventional Games
gaming3 months ago

Indie Dreamscape: Computer Worlds Unveils 15 Unconventional Games

Computer Worlds, a new indie-focused showcase organized with Noclip, spotlights 15 upcoming titles and a montage of 16 released games, many on Steam. The lineup spans action-platformers to RPGs and experimental titles, highlighting a resilient indie scene that thrives on passion but faces funding and visibility challenges; the event invites players to explore demos and Steam wishlists.

via Kotaku|
#computer-worlds#demos#gaming
Steam Next Fest's top demos point to a busy year of promotions and surprises
gaming4 months ago

Steam Next Fest's top demos point to a busy year of promotions and surprises

As Steam's February Next Fest winds down, Valve’s data shows Marathon leading the top-played demos after its server slam, followed by titles like Burglin' Gnomes, Windrose and Vampire Crawlers. The piece situates the moment within Valve’s broader plan for 2026: 22 themed fests on top of Next Fests and seasonal sales, adding up to 29 promotions this year and keeping a steady stream of events shaping players’ calendars.

via Eurogamer|
#bungie#demos#gaming
Indie World March 2026 Unveils a Flood of Switch Indies and Demos
gaming4 months ago

Indie World March 2026 Unveils a Flood of Switch Indies and Demos

Nintendo's Indie World March 2026 showcase revealed a flood of indie titles heading to Switch and Switch 2, with demos and release windows through 2026. Highlights include Denshattack (demo available now, launching June 17), My Little Puppy (May 29), Heave Ho 2 (Q3 2026), Moonlighter 2, Woodo, Deadzone Rogue (March 17 on Switch 2), Blighted (Q4 2026), and a sizzle reel of upcoming titles like Outbound, Inkonbini, Unrailed 2, Ratatan, Grave Seasons, Toem 2, and Blue Prince.

via GameSpot|
#demos#gaming#indie-games