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29 June

*takes a long drag off a video game like it's a cigarette*

【STEAM NEXT FEST OCT26 DEMO REPORT 】 Feeling lost in the sea of demos this Next Fest? This thread is for you; a curated list of demos I've played that you might like to try too! I've included my thoughts on each one as well ✌️ Here's the games I've tried so far:

store.steampowered.comᴛᴜᴍᴏʀ ɴᴇᴄʀᴏꜱɪꜱ ꜰᴀᴄᴛᴏʀ:// αᴍᴇɴ on SteamTear through the decaying Earth as a mutant half-worm in this arcade-inspired rail shooter! Branching paths, fast-paced gameplay, and lots of gore: a blood-smeared love letter to the classics of old.

【 ᴛᴜᴍᴏʀ ɴᴇᴄʀᴏꜱɪꜱ ꜰᴀᴄᴛᴏʀ:// αᴍᴇɴ 】 + fast-paced bloody gorefest rail shooter about an escaped experiment + INCREDIBLE ART DIRECTION ! ! + intriguing story. great reactivity. branching rail paths. + loved the cutscenes + instant wishlist ⭐ store.steampowered.com/app/4325460/...

And that's all the demos I want to highlight for now! ⭐ What I love about Next Fest is the opportunity to see these condensed snippets of game design and being surprised by what is possible. There's so much creativity on display despite everything. It's important we keep fostering that.

store.steampowered.comProject SEVER on SteamProject Sever is an adventure submarine simulator with a touch of horror. Master the controls of an old Project "Sever" submarine and learn to maintain it in working order to escape a deadly...

【 PROJECT SEVER 】 + submarine operation sim + strongly reminds me of Voices of the Void with all the buttons and knobs to use + very corny voiceacting - words. words. words. store.steampowered.com/app/3188510/...

store.steampowered.comProspice: Anomalous Logistics on SteamHaul cursed cargo across a haunted island, where the terrain can take your life and every road bears the scars of the past.

【 PROSPICE 】 + game about hauling anomalous objects across rough terrain + open world to explore if you dare + lots of lore bits to pickup and discover the nature of this place - sluggish vehicle speed + i liked the steady pace, weirdly relaxing store.steampowered.com/app/4067370/...

store.steampowered.comSave 10% on Magical Girl ER on SteamA medical simulation where you examine and treat magical girls injured in kaiju disasters. With limited hospital beds and stamina, decide who to accept, who to refuse, and which treatment to choose.

【 MAGICAL GIRL ER 】 + visual novel with light medical sim elements + cute magical girl character designs - gameplay feels lacking, UI is a bit cluttered - doesn't really play with the medical concept at all - sorry to be harsh but this needs more work store.steampowered.com/app/4395870/...

store.steampowered.comMeltdown on SteamMeltdown is a nuclear reactor desk-job simulation where you, as a newly recruited operator, must control the reactor to keep the surrounding city powered up. Maintain the wires in the power grid, regu...

【 MELTDOWN! 】 + nuclear reactor management sim + imagine the hacking minigame from Bioshock but add a bunch of stuff on top - ow ow ow my brain ow - THE Multi-Tasking Final Boss + not for me, but i know someone with numbers autism would understand this... ? store.steampowered.com/app/3570680/...

store.steampowered.comThe Hollowing on SteamYou’ve taken a maintenance job, flying between the inter-settlement comms towers in the megastructure. Land, fix, on to the next job. What could go wrong? The Hollowing is a narrative first-person hor...

【 THE HOLLOWING 】 + game about flying to different outposts to do maintenance + the voice acting was good! i could feel the chemistry between the characters - long stretches of waiting during flight without much to do or manage - the horror isn't there store.steampowered.com/app/4882000/...

store.steampowered.comJOHN GLEEP on SteamJOHN GLEEP is a tiny alien with a big problem. His casino is a failure and he owes the mob a galaxy. Solution? Fly from planet to planet and forcibly abduct gamblers to boost business, pay off your de...

【 JOHN GLEEP 】 + game about abducting people & sending them to gambling plinko hell to pay off a debt to the alien mafia + Multi-Tasking Final Boss - and there's a stock market??!? + funny writing. tight gameplay loop. great music. + ow ow my brain ow store.steampowered.com/app/4739500/...

store.steampowered.comDERELIKT on SteamDERELIKT is a narrative retro FPS built for fans of claustrophobic PS1-era sci-fi horror.

【 DERELIKT 】 + old school sci-fi horror FPS set abroad a research station gone tentacle-worm crazy + so much character. precisely placed humour. fantastic writing. + exploration feels good. combat hits heavy. sound design is peak. + instant wishlist ⭐ store.steampowered.com/app/3810510/...

store.steampowered.comEvil Moon: Unspoken on SteamBoomer Shooter Metroidvania. Nun with a gun. Because of the Malediction of the Moon, only devoted sisters with vows of silence can move freely in the city of Abbadox. So take up arms, Siléncia, and bl...

【 EVIL MOON: UNSPOKEN 】 + 3D boomer shooter metroidvania featuring a nun with a gun!! + involves collecting tools to enable more exploration and fighting bosses + i really enjoyed the character design and level design + instant wishlist ⭐ store.steampowered.com/app/4861420/...

store.steampowered.comBallistic.exe on SteamA despicably detailed shooting simulator wrapped in a declassified computer program. Dozens of weapons, 200+ cartridges, 1000+ attachments, and absolutely nothing supernatural.

【 BALLISTIC.EXE 】 + "despicably detailed shooting sim" doesn't even cover half of it - this one hurts to think about + the harsh black/white/red treatment is Sick + i just know gun assembly nuts are gonna salivate for this tho + WHY IS AIMING LIKE THAT?! 😭 store.steampowered.com/app/3432980/...

store.steampowered.comCold Contours: Intake on SteamYou find yourself inside a frozen industrial megastructure. Its corridors are silent, its machinery locked in ice. Yet the pipes still breathe steam, and something at its very heart is waiting. The pa...

【 COLD CONTOURS: INTAKE 】 + puzzle parkour 3D platformer in a megastructure + the sense of scale is crazy good!!!! + navigation is forgiving while still offering a climbing challenge + bits of lore scattered about offer intrigue + instant wishlist ⭐ store.steampowered.com/app/4742440/...

store.steampowered.comReshine on SteamGently restore old objects by cleaning away layers of dust, rust, and time. Reshine is a minimalistic, relaxing experience: use a range of tools to watch years of grime disappear before your eyes. No ...

【 RESHINE 】 + comfy game about restoring dirty old objects to their former glory + gentle sound design, beautiful mise-en-scène, soft lighting, low stimulation + loved the addition of historical facts about the objects - wish there were more cleaning options store.steampowered.com/app/4253570/...

store.steampowered.comCH13: Rest Stop on SteamCH13: Rest Stop is a psychological horror game set in early 2000s Poland. What begins as a calm drive through the woods turns into something you weren't prepared for... Will you find out what awaits a...

【 CH13 REST STOP 】 + psychological horror about driving late at night while sleep deprived + scared the heebies outta my jeebies + mmmm crunchy dirty graphics + if you're looking for a few good jumpscares, this one might appeal to you store.steampowered.com/app/3927170/...

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if a fresh install of a game is set to unlimited frames, i'm deadset taking your kneecaps for making my PC explode 60 FPS IS ENOUGH!!!!!!! FUCK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

13h

writing out more of the demo report and i hesitate to add certain entries not bc they were bad games but bc they didn't impress me much? is that too evil?

🔴 LIVE AGAIN — ITS ONE OF THE LAST DAYS OF NEXT FEST!! And I've curated a delightfully scary playlist of games to showcase 😈 come and see, won't you? 【 streaming @ twitch.tv/clampshell 】

clampshell 💜✨【EN VTUBER】@clampshell.bsky.social

🔴 LIVE NOW — STEAM NEXT FEST DEMOS 🕹️✨🎮 I have braved the slop mines to bring you a selection of AI-free games that stood out to my discerning tastes. Feel free to drop a recc for a demo you think is cool too! 【 streaming @ twitch.tv/clampshell 】 #vsky | #streamshell

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Rockalot

@rockalot.bsky.social

Bumper Bout is out in THREE DAYS so I did the uncomfortable thing of filming myself. 😭 #indiegame #indiedev #SteamGame #SteamNextFest

oh THAT's why it's called Silence of the Lambs

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Rockalot

@rockalot.bsky.social

@clampshell.bsky.social was playing the extended demo for Bumper Bout and had a moment with an unannounced character, @oftheruins.bsky.social made art to capture the moment. I love it so much, thank you both. 😍 #indiegame #indiedev #fanart

Thank you Jakobos for making my birthday so wonderful 😊💜🫶

Jakobos@jakobos.art

Happy Birthday @clampshell.bsky.social

the Doorman from Deadlock? ...yeah they are doing CRAZY things to that guy's cervix on tumblr dot com

store.steampowered.comWhiskersOS: Click and Survive on SteamYour family computer has been infected! In this survivor-like roguelite, battle through hordes of viruses using your desktop applications as weapons. Recover corrupted data to level up, then upgrade y...

【 WHISKERS OS 】 + a different take on the Vampire Survivors style of gameplay + use your mouse to dodge viruses, set up defences you can drag around at will, and close spam pop-ups + really cute graphics, i enjoyed the cartoon cat + feels engaging to play store.steampowered.com/app/5124210/...

store.steampowered.comFalse Echo Demo on SteamFalse Echo is a narrative cryptography thriller set in the darkest depths of the Stelantic, aboard a secret military submarine. Operate the Obscura machine, decode messages, and decide what gets throu...

【 FALSE ECHO 】 + narrative cryptography game set aboard a submarine + beautifully crafted pixel art mixed with 3D elements + mmmm.... decryption... paperwork 🤤 + really enjoying the tense story progression + left me wanting more! + instant wishlist ⭐ store.steampowered.com/app/5072320/...

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Good Trailcams

@goodtrailcams.bsky.social

this is what i endure to find decent demos to showcase 😔

.... at least i can finally hit the Ignore button when they pop up now 🙄

store.steampowered.comProutoPulsion: Fart on your friends! on SteamHave you ever dreamed of farting on your friends? ProutoPulsion is a fart-ass-tic couch game where up to 4 players fly and fight each other using their ultimate weapon: large, loud, unbreathable farts...

【 PROUTO PULSION 】 + 1-4 player combat arena where you fart on your friends + use your farts to fly around & fight + extremely silly + there's a taunt button to shake cheeks at opponents + the pixel art is very cute + type of game store.steampowered.com/app/5145550/...

store.steampowered.comAstro Kitty: Space Mining on SteamAstro Kitty: Space Mining is an incremental mining game where you dig through planets, collect valuable resources, upgrade your gear, automate your mining operation, and travel between planets on an a...

【 ASTRO KITTY 】 + incremental mining game where you feed resources into upgrading a skill tree + simple mechanic executed very cleanly + cute low-stimulation type game + i felt like it had a satisfying loop store.steampowered.com/app/4586580/...

store.steampowered.comHeavy in the Hand on SteamCock the hammer, pull the trigger, count to six. Release the cylinder, eject the shells, count to six again. You hold death in your hand, and death is heavy. Descend to the abyss, shoot the horrors yo...

【 HEAVY IN THE HAND 】 + top-down gothic horror with claustrophobic hallways, dangerous creatures, and a limited ammo count + you have to physically reload & count your shots lest you perish + i love the gory blood splatters, really cool style + wishlisted⭐ store.steampowered.com/app/3643740/...

store.steampowered.comPotions Galore on SteamA slow-paced, cozy sorting game, where you organize 2900+ potions in a fantasy alchemy shop. Read the book to learn about each new potion. Use narrative deduction to find the correct placement and tid...

【 POTIONS GALORE 】 + a cozy organisational game with light puzzle elements + not for me, but perfect for those looking for another stage to clean up and create order - i liked the textures on the bottles, but would like to see more unique silhouettes store.steampowered.com/app/5079620/...

store.steampowered.comKeyboard Warriors on SteamKeyboard Warriors is a bullet-heaven roguelite typing game, customise your mech and weapon loadout and type out the story of the world to cut down huge hordes of enemies and bosses, powering up with e...

【 KEYBOARD WARRIORS 】 + a fast-paced typing game where you command a huge mech & fight hoards of monsters + the story is delivered through the typing! + mech designs are fully sick - ow ow my wrists (accessibility options exist to prevent this) + wishlisted ⭐ store.steampowered.com/app/4254500/...

store.steampowered.comThe House Before on SteamYou wake up as a House. Your bones are pipes and tunnels. Your organs are a labyrinth of caves. The House Before is a narrative body horror adventure where you play as a monstrous structure filled wit...

【 THE HOUSE BEFORE 】 + narrative body horror about trying to make sense of your body as a House + drips and oozes style, every new scene is a delight + incomprehensible in a good way, i love chewing the ideas it presents + contains light puzzles + loved it ⭐ store.steampowered.com/app/1779750/...

store.steampowered.comA Normal Quiz Game where you try to solve questions but the questions have tricks and gimmicks and if you get them wrong you have to beat a wacky punishment but they are kinda fun so you lowkey wanna ...Solve puzzles, test your reflexes, and do your taxes in this normal quiz game that is actually quite unusual.

【 A NORMAL QUIZ GAME 】 + a totally normal quiz game i promise + contains thrills, scary moments, and that signature humour + from the dev of Voidloop (really cool guy) + this one is such a treat, i really enjoyed how tricky it gets!! + instant wishlist ⭐ store.steampowered.com/app/5109940/...

store.steampowered.comMoonbrella on SteamA 2D platformer Metroidvania with deep movement and no jump button. Upgrade your umbrella to explore an abandoned planet and ascend to the moon.

【 MOONBRELLA 】 + 2D platformer where you navigate the world as a umbrella-wielding robot + has unlocked levels of rage in me the likes of Getting Over It would see + beautifully styled, movement feels good, exploration is rewarding + wishlisted bc i like it ⭐ store.steampowered.com/app/3433800/...

store.steampowered.comBumper Bout on SteamA multiplayer pinball party! Battle local or online across a mix of quirky and colorful arenas each bursting with hazards and surprises. Master every character’s unique Super Ball move to turn the tid...

【 BUMPER BOUT 】 + competitive 1v1 PVP pinball + verse your friends on local or online co-op + multiple unique stages & mechanics to play with + banger soundtrack + the perfect party pleaser for all ages + releases 30 Oct!!!! instant wishlist ⭐ store.steampowered.com/app/3938260/...

there are games that aren't meant for me, but certainly appeal to someone else and even if i don't like a particular type of game i still want to recognise the effort it takes to make it and put it out there

@louis-van-dyke.bsky.social

🚨 CALLING ALL INDIE GAME DEVS!!!!! 🚨 I'm looking for demos to showcase on my stream! If you have a DEMO up for Steam Next Fest, please share a link and I'll check it out ✌️⭐ - no AI-generated slop - no mandatory online co-op - no job simulators - no sorting/organising piles of stuff

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Louis 👻

it's time to work a bit more on CYBER BUGLETS, the singleplayer exploration of a dead Y2K mmo frozen in its last moments 🌐🫧✨ 🔴LIVE NOW: twitch.tv/louis_vd #gamedev #indiedev

i'm gonna have to start filtering out the online co-op tag on Steam if i'm gonna survive this Next Fest 😔

it's not that i don't enjoy playing with friends... i just don't enjoy the amount of co-op streamer bait slop being pushed at me that exploits the same concept just with a different skin again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again

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🔴 LIVE NOW — DEEP DISH DUNGEON 🍳💀 The way this game fully hooked me during the demo and NOW I GET TO PLAY IT FOR REAL!!! I've been so excited to delve deep, discover mysteries, and die repeatedly 😆 thank you @beholdstudios.bsky.social ! ! 【 streaming @ twitch.tv/clampshell 】 #vsky | #streamshell

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@alpineshowtime.bsky.social

If youuuuuuuUUUuuuuu can believe it! It's Friday once again!!!

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@sinland.gay

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