Tag: Steam Next Fest
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Runes’ Demo Gives Us a Quick Look at a Unique, Challenging Combat System
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Jayded GamingRunes, an upcoming open-world action role-playing game from Bimordial, released a demo for Steam Next Fest: June 2025. It immediately catches the eye as a fantasy medieval epic with intuitive swordplay. What could be an in-depth look at a promising upcoming story, however, falls a bit flat as not much…
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UMAMI’s Cozy Food Puzzles Are a Delightful Treat
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Kass CherryIndie developer Mimmox has unveiled its debut title, UMAMI. This heartwarming 3D food puzzle game is as comforting as melted butter on toast, a bowl of homemade soup, or indulging in chocolate after a long day. Set to launch on PC later this year, this cozy and relaxing game invites…
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The Wacky West Demo Beats All the Phone Ads
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Kass CherryWacky West delivers the action-packed experience you’ve always imagined from those endless runner mobile ads—except this time, it’s real! Dive into a fast-paced, post-apocalyptic world from debuting developer OnlyStuff. You’ll fight off mutants, create insane combo builds, craft powerful weapons, and struggle to survive in a chaotic wasteland. Brought to…
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The Neon Runner Demo Is A Sweet Treat
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Kass CherryNeon Runner is a high-speed runner game that challenges your reflexes and precision as you race to complete levels and set record-breaking high scores. The first game from iRL Games debuting for Steam Next Fest, Neon Runner’s demo offers a quick look into the full concept. 80’s All the Way…
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Tales of Seikyu Demo Brings the Yokai Fantasy
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Kass CherryWelcome to your enchanting new life in a magical world of wonder and adventure! Tales of Seikyu by ACE Entertainment and Fireshine Games brings Japanese mythology to the farm sim genre this Steam Next Fest with an amazing demo. Seikyu, an island haven hidden far from the human world, is…
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Zombies Overloaded Demo Is Simple, Violent Fun
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Noir MouseZombies Overloaded is an upcoming horde survival game by Vinterm Games. With a pleasing graphic novel-esque art style, a lemony announcer celebrating your undead killing spree, and a Duke Nukem-esque grizzled protagonist, the game hits several marks for being a fun romp not to take too seriously. NeverMore Niche was…
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Dare to Lucid Dream’s Demo Sparks Interest
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Kass CherryLet’s take a look at the whimsical demo for Dare to Lucid Dream, a visual novel by Ghost Penguin debuting for Steam’s Next Fest. This casual drama promises a fantastical story with multiple endings depending on your choices and LGBTQ+ content, with gorgeous anime graphics. But is the demo tempting…
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Anoxia Station’s Demo is Darkly Gripping
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Kass CherryLet’s take a look at the thrilling demo for Anoxia Station by Yakove Butuzoff and Abylight Studios! Debuting for Steam Next Fest, Anoxia Station is a strategy colony sim set in a horrifying post-apocalyptic world. Survival depends on finding fossil resources while fending off the hostile wildlife of the deep.…
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Review: LURKS WITHIN WALLS Delivers Intense Terrors
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Shannon HamblyWhat happens when you combine the survival horror mechanics of games like SCP Containment Breach with the dungeon crawler elements of Legend of Grimrock? You get LURKS WITHIN WALLS, the upcoming title from developer Here Be Monsters, in partnership with publisher 2 Wedges. It may not have a release date…
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Review: CROWDED. FOLLOWED. Steals Your Breath Away
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Shannon HamblyCROWDED. FOLLOWED. is the horror game I have been waiting for since I first watched the movie It Follows in 2014. While not about a mysterious STD spreading entity, the premise is one universally terrifying. You play as an asthmatic man down on his luck, begging for change and keeping…
