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Next Fest Megathread! Played a fair few games during Next Fest. These are the ones I recommend. As of the writing of this thread, there are no AI disclosures on any of these games, and this is important because I do not support generative AI.

Amiko Legends store.steampowered.com/app/4245930/... Pokemon extraction. The monster design is adorable, the combat has a lot of fun mechanics and actually require strategy. There was some issues with enemy levels scaling quickly. I wanna see all the cute critters!

Next Fest Megathread! Played a fair few games during Next Fest. These are the ones I recommend. As of the writing of this thread, there are no AI disclosures on any of these games, and this is important because I do not support generative AI.

Mayday: The Survival Island store.steampowered.com/app/1686230/... The things I like about Don't Starve, without the things I don't like about Don't Starve. Crafting makes sense and the UI is good. Gathering is good. I didn't really feel lacking, but I was always looking for more.

Next Fest Megathread! Played a fair few games during Next Fest. These are the ones I recommend. As of the writing of this thread, there are no AI disclosures on any of these games, and this is important because I do not support generative AI.

Shadowstone store.steampowered.com/app/4180840/... Hexgrid strategy RPG that makes teamwork (if you have friends) feel so good. The art is amazing. The classes feel unique. My only complaint is the bear berserker isn't called the Bearserker.

Next Fest Megathread! Played a fair few games during Next Fest. These are the ones I recommend. As of the writing of this thread, there are no AI disclosures on any of these games, and this is important because I do not support generative AI.

Elta: Defy All Gods store.steampowered.com/app/2659410/... Metroid Prime if it were a brawler. The art is gorgeous, the combat fun and brutal, movement was fantastic. They even have settings to make the metroidvania aspects not so mindbreakingly painful.

Next Fest Megathread! Played a fair few games during Next Fest. These are the ones I recommend. As of the writing of this thread, there are no AI disclosures on any of these games, and this is important because I do not support generative AI.

Sil and the Fading World store.steampowered.com/app/3054550/... Action RPG that feels like a single player MMO with the combat. Mechanics and difficulty everywhere without feeling brutal. I had to drag myself away from this game. It is beautiful, fun, fluid, and just the right amount of challenge

Next Fest Megathread! Played a fair few games during Next Fest. These are the ones I recommend. As of the writing of this thread, there are no AI disclosures on any of these games, and this is important because I do not support generative AI.

Starfinder: Afterlight store.steampowered.com/app/3245640/... This will be the game that will get to me full deep-dive into Starfinder. I want this game to come out so I can make so many characters to play with. NPCs are fantastic and fun. The only flaw I have with the demo is it isn't the full game

Next Fest Megathread! Played a fair few games during Next Fest. These are the ones I recommend. As of the writing of this thread, there are no AI disclosures on any of these games, and this is important because I do not support generative AI.

Second Stone store.steampowered.com/app/3557360/... A bit much on the visual effects, a lack of impact in attacks, but if you are looking for Kingdom Hearts without supporting SqEnix/Disney, this is a good place to go. Movement is quick and smooth, character designs are great, and exploration is fun

Next Fest Megathread! Played a fair few games during Next Fest. These are the ones I recommend. As of the writing of this thread, there are no AI disclosures on any of these games, and this is important because I do not support generative AI.

Warhammer Survivors store.steampowered.com/app/3669620/... I said I had a weakness for survivor-likes, and this one has some fun twists. Some weapons spawn in allies to use them, giving some fun angles to fight enemies. There are some balancing tweeks it needs. Having both 40k and AoS is great.

Next Fest Megathread! Played a fair few games during Next Fest. These are the ones I recommend. As of the writing of this thread, there are no AI disclosures on any of these games, and this is important because I do not support generative AI.

Emberville store.steampowered.com/app/2295170/... I got through the tutorial section and I crave so much more. Combat has a combo system that was simple but powerful, even if all I wanted to do was kick. I could lose myself for days in this game, come back up for air, then immediately dive back in

Next Fest Megathread! Played a fair few games during Next Fest. These are the ones I recommend. As of the writing of this thread, there are no AI disclosures on any of these games, and this is important because I do not support generative AI.

Frostrail store.steampowered.com/app/3517740/... Its not the autism! But trains are cool. A survival game exploring through the cold and managing all that was fun, but it wasn't tedious in that regard. The art style and mechanics were just delightful. Another game I would love to play with friends

Next Fest Megathread! Played a fair few games during Next Fest. These are the ones I recommend. As of the writing of this thread, there are no AI disclosures on any of these games, and this is important because I do not support generative AI.

Wyldheart store.steampowered.com/app/3642910/... This feels like playing a TTRPG. Gathering hints for quests to figure out where to go was fun. Combat felt a little lacking in visual power, the character creator could use a lot more sliders, and some bugs, but with some more time, this will be great

Next Fest Megathread! Played a fair few games during Next Fest. These are the ones I recommend. As of the writing of this thread, there are no AI disclosures on any of these games, and this is important because I do not support generative AI.

Goblin's Die store.steampowered.com/app/2602430/... The aesthetic and scavenging was so much fun. The movement felt a bit odd, until I turned up the camera sensitivity and played it more like an over the shoulder MMO and used the camera to turn. The combat was a nice rhythm of attacking and parrying

Next Fest Megathread! Played a fair few games during Next Fest. These are the ones I recommend. As of the writing of this thread, there are no AI disclosures on any of these games, and this is important because I do not support generative AI.