Category: Steam Next Fest Reviews 2024

Review: Rock Digger Has a Demo You Can Dig
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Kass CherryRock Digger is the debut game from indie developer Rockin’ Games. Start as a humble rock and evolve into an unstoppable mining golem! We checked out the demo from Steam Next Fest, and here’s what we found. Rock’n’Roll After crash-landing on an alien planet, you’ll dig for resources, solve ancient…

Review: Royal Revolt Warriors is a Jaw-Dropping Experience
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Kass CherryNever before has a demo felt like a fully released game already. Dive into the electrifying world of Royal Revolt Warriors, an exhilarating co-op experience for 1 to 4 players where survival and action-roguelite gameplay come together. Prepare to face relentless hordes of enemies using a powerful blend of melee…

Review: TOTAL RELOAD Might Need a Total Reload
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Kass CherryHave you ever gotten the urge to step back into the Portal universe, just to play with the puzzles? Well, we can get you halfway there with TOTAL RELOAD, from the two-person team TORSHOCK. This is their first release, coming out January 15th, 2025, and was showcased during October’s Steam…

Review: Slime Heroes’ Demo Gets a 10/10
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Kass CherryYou don’t even need to die to reincarnate as a slime this time. Slime Heroes is another gem of a game from Whitethorn Games, developed by Pancake Games. Step into the shoes of the last slime, tasked with saving your home from encroaching corruption. Whether you choose to embark on…

Review: Lynked: Banner of the Spark is Ready for Combat
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Kass CherryIt takes a village to save the world, and you’ll need all the help you can get in Lynked: Banner of the Spark. Lynked is an action roguelike developed by FuzzyBot and published by Dreamhaven, where you join the robot revolution alongside friends. Your mission is to battle through co-op…

Review: Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders’ Demo Wins Gold
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Kass CherryThe creators of Lonely Mountains: Downhill, Megagon Industries, have released the demo for their highly anticipated sequel, Snow Riders. This sports game invites players to test their skiing skills in stunning mountain landscapes. You can perform tricks, uncover shortcuts, and improve your times in this snowy follow-up to Megagon Industries’…

Review: SOPA – Tale of the Stolen Potato is a Delight
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Kass CherrySOPA – Tale of the Stolen Potato is a delightful new game from StudioBando that invites players into a magical world through the eyes of Miho. When Miho steps into the pantry to fetch a potato for his grandmother’s soup, he is unexpectedly transported to a fantastical land brimming with…

Review: The Legend of Perchta’s Demo Defense
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Kass CherryThe Legend of Perchta is an engaging first-person shooter tower defense infused with roguelite elements, developed by the independent Austrian studio Sleepy Creepy Studio. In this game, players choose their hero to defend their castle against relentless hordes of enemies. And when I say relentless, I mean relentless. Players will…

11 Demos to Try During Steam Next Fest 2024
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Shannon HamblyIt’s that time of year again, time for the Steam Next Fest. And like the Next Fest before it, there are a ton of amazing demos from a variety of genres for players to look forward to. With so many games to choose from it can be hard to wade…

Super Puzzled Cat is Coming January 2025
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Shannon HamblyPenguin Mug Games have announced that their upcoming 2D puzzle platformer game Super Puzzled Cat is coming to Steam in January 2025. Players can take advantage of limitless save states to explore hidden pathways and unconventional strategies without losing progress. With over 150 different levels and multiple endings to discover,…
