Category: Steam Next Fest October 2025
Olga – Episode 1 Promises a Cozy, Intriguing Adventure
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Step into a cozy autumn world full of beauty, charm, and the magic of childhood with Olga – Episode 1, a quiet and atmospheric first-person narrative adventure by Workbench Entertainment. As you delve into Olga’s memories about the time she spent in her grandparents’ isolated mountain village of Belovodica, you’ll…
Wolf with Inn Demo Brings a Cozy Fantasy to Life
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Diner Dash meets Stardew Valley in Thundertale Studio’s Wolf with Inn, a cozy tavern simulator full of fantasy, charm, and an enchanting, fairy tale atmosphere. Players take hold of Fen, a newly turned werewolf who wakes up in a run-down tavern with no memory of how he got there (we’ve…
Gimme Mo’ Of The Gimmiko Demo!
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An Indie Game is like a box of chocolates: you never know what you’re gonna get! Unless they have a diagram on the back… or the label gives it away. Forrest Gump might not know much about chocolates OR video games for that matter, but I think he’d appreciate my…
Nighthawks Releases a Blood-Sucking Good Demo
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Do you yearn for the chance to live the life of a bloodsucker? Disappointed with a certain vamp-themed legacy sequel? Look no further than Nighthawks-Night One, developed by The Curiosity Engine and published by Wadjeteye Games. Nighthawks places you in the shoes of a young vampire, sent to the city…
You’ll Want To Unearth The Secrets Of Suburbia Demo!
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Ah, the 90’s: flannel shirts, Tamagotchis, Hanson, and dial-up internet. As a 90’s spawn myself, my memories of the decade are mixed, to say the least. Like the generations before me, however, I too must accept that I’m officially old enough to be considered retro. Okay, I’m back from a…
How Deep Does the Shovel Game Demo Go?
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I have a confession to make. Trudging aimlessly across the sprawling desert of AAA titles and their crisp, borderline photorealistic graphics, a bizarre Indie Game with equally unnerving graphics is, to me, like coming across a vast oasis in a sea of tepidity. There’s a special spot nestled within the…
Bonfire Simulator Demo Has Yet to Ignite
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It’s not truly Autumn until you have your first bonfire. That’s as good a reason as any to pick up BonfireSimulator, a cozy, points-driven simulator from EhanCreative Inc. that lets players build and maintain fires across a variety of settings. The latest demo released as part of Steam Next Fest:…
What Lies Beyond the Doors?
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Ahh, Indie Games… where the mundane becomes miraculous. It’s truly impressive how the right game can make menial labor compelling and rote tasks remarkable. While the average gamer might not leap at certain tasks in real life, simulations are a different story. Whether it’s washing dishes or piecing together a…
Ledgerbound’s Demo Has Heart, Humor, and Human Resources.
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As part of Steam Next Fest: October 2025, developer and publisher Omni Super Mega Corp has released a demo for their first project, Ledgerbound. Presented as a narrative tactics game, Ledgerbound piqued my curiosity the moment I spotted it. I’m a big fan of both the tactical and visual novel…
Life/Death Drops a Demo That Needs a Few More Months/Years
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As part of the October 2025 Steam Next Fest, European studio Two Horn Unicorn released a demo for their upcoming game Life/Death. Read “Life Slash Death”, the title promises an isometric ARPG with a cartoon visual style. The demo delivers on these promises, but with so many bumps along the…