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Dashing Blow | Windblown is the perfect roguelite for dashing sickos, and the fact it has three-player co-op only sweetens the deal
Gotta go fast and die even faster.
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Got Wood? | The demo for Building Relationships made me horny for a windmill, and you could be next with Steam Next Fest
I could never date a building... unless?
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Tractor High Beams | Keep Driving is in Steam Next Fest, and it reminds me of that time I drove halfway across the country to a lake not that far from my house
It’s a Swedish indie thing about being young, having access to a car, and occasionally fighting tractors. Just like real life.
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11037 | Tribe Nine is what happens if you mix Danganronpa with a HoYoverse RPG, an ideal timewaster for people who share my exact anime brainrot
An open beta of Too Kyo Games' maiden gacha effort has been launched as part of October's Steam Next Fest.
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Creepy Crawlers | Heartworm will have you questioning your sanity this Steam Next Fest
Heartworm’s brief demo shows a lot of promise for the survival-horror game, but maybe avoid this one if you don’t like eight-legged beasts.
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Will You Parry Me? | V.A Proxy is the perfect Steam Next Fest demo for anyone that really wishes we had Nier Automata and Sekiro sequels already
Big robots, big weapons, big vibes - the perfect trio. Plus, you can parry nukes. What more do you want?!
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Final Destination | Rivals of Aether 2 is a wonderful refuge for Smash Bros and Multiversus Refugees, and it's got a Steam Next Fest demo now
Platform Fighters are a tricky beast, but Rivals of Aether looks to provide for a fanbase in need.
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Vibe Ribbon | One of the best modern rhythm action games is getting a sequel on Xbox, and there’s a demo now available in Steam Next Fest
Rebuilt from the ground up, Aaero 2 does everything the first game did - and more. And that’s a very, very good thing.
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Dark Style | Mandragora mixes Metroidvania and Soulslike design with a killer 2.5D aesthetic to great effect
What if No Rest for the Wicked was a side-scroller instead?
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A Moment Of Zen | Create gorgeous miniature Japanese landscapes in soothing Sudoku-like puzzle Nurikabe World, playable at October's Steam Next Fest
This upcoming indie game enhances the pen-and-paper logic puzzle Nurikabe with beautiful visuals, and it could just be your new daily puzzle fixation.
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Heart and Horsepower | Golden Lap is a wonderful reminder that motor racing’s about the perfect blend of terrifying thrills and mind-numbing math
You take your life in your own hands, all for a grasp at glory conveyed by tenths and hundredths.
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PREHISTORIC CHORES | Amber Isle is exactly the Animal Crossing-like you think it is, and that's not a bad thing
Cute dinos and a cozy village are exactly what we're getting.
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Indict the Future | The Operator reimagines The X Files as a work-from-home saga that may or may not be about little green men
The truth is several mouse clicks away.
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Heal A Community | Life is Strange meets The Sims in deeply moving Steam Next Fest demo for Closer the Distance
Closer the Distance is an emotional simulation game that tells the tale of a beautiful town amidst a terrible tragedy.
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Totemo Suteki Desu | So to Speak gamifies the teaching of basic Japanese, but you shouldn't sleep on this fun retro puzzle game even if you have no aspirations to learn the language
Relax and take in the sights in a pixel-art Japanese town while practising your kanji, in this upcoming indie by solo dev Erik Andersen.
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Nothing Hollow Here | Forget the Silent Hill 2 remake, this Steam Next Fest demo is my most anticipated survival horror game
Hollowbody borrows from some familiar places, and looks to be doing something special with them.
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Circle of Hell | Dark and Deep is a cosmic horror blend of modern and classic art, and you can play the demo during Steam Next Fest
From solo developer Walter Woods, Dark and Deep is exactly what it says on the tin: dark… and deep…
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Making History | Mexico 1921: A Deep Slumber might be worth a go for Pentiment fans craving a fresh stop in the historical gaming time machine
Mácula Interactive’s intriguing creation feels like it might have a crack at delivering a unique history lesson, even if it’s not quite Pentiment
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Make Friends | City 20 is the dystopian survival game you've been waiting for – and it has a Steam Fest demo
City 20's demo is limited in size, but offers a glimpse of a truly deep experience.
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Wishlisted - Our 10 Best Steam Next Fest Demos
Another Next Fest kicks off soon, but we've already done the digging for you.