Hundreds of video game demos are available to try – for free – on Steam as part of Steam Next Fest. Valve describes the event, which runs from June 19 to June 26, as “a celebration of upcoming games.” is sure that.
Navigating the sheer number of demos available can be overwhelming, but it’s worth browsing through the lists. You’re sure to find something that catches your eye, and there’s no limit to the number of games you can install and play. We’ve put together a list of 13 games that we be excited about it, but it’s not even close to a full list of promising games featured in the latest Steam Next Fest.
Venba
Venba, from Visai Games, is a narrative cooking game set in the 1980s after an Indian mother moves to Canada with her family. The game revolves around cooking puzzles that will restore lost relatives and a “story of family, love, [and] loss.” VenbaThe release date is set for July 31.
Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To
From developer Soft Not Weak, Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To is a puzzle game with a strange, witchy twist. The story revolves around the match-three gameplay and lo-fi music. There are dating sim elements, a story and even a room to decorate. Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To is expected in 2023.
Goodbye Volcano High
KO_OPs Goodbye Volcano High just won the video game award at the Tribeca Festival 2023, and now you can play the demo over on Steam Next Fest. Goodbye Volcano High is described as a “cinematic narrative adventure” where you play as Fang, a student in their senior year of high school. It looks moody, sweet and sincere. Goodbye Volcano High comes out on August 29.
Viewfinder
Viewfinder is a game about perception and perspective, using photos to change an already trippy world. From Sad Owl Studios and Publisher Thunderful Publishing, Viewfinder is an innovative game where you use pictures to solve puzzles and open up the world. Viewfinder is scheduled for release on July 18.
Pacific Drive
Survival adventure game Pacific Drive is an energetic experience where your customizable station wagon is your most important tool. From developer Ironwood Studios, Pacific Drive is a ride from a dangerous world where you have to search and explore if you want to survive. It is expected in 2023.
Laika: Aged by blood
Developer Brainwash Gang describes Laika: Aged by blood as a “western-inspired motovania set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.” To that I say: Yes! The beautifully stylized world features a “mother coyote warrior” who rides a motorcycle and embarks on an “endless path of vengeance to take back what her people have lost.” Laika: Aged by blood is listed as coming soon.
Stellaris Nexus
4X games are known for being long, allowing you to play for hours (and days and weeks). That’s great and all, but sometimes an enclosed experience is nice. That’s true 4X game Stellaris Nexus comes in. The sci-fi strategy game is designed to be played in under an hour, condensing everything you love about 4X games into a short, pointed, and almost board game-like experience. There is no release date yet.
Sticky business
If you’ve ever wanted to try building a small, creative business, then Sticky business is for you. The cute, cozy game from Spellgarden Games is a small business simulation built around sticker making. You design, sell and then pack orders while navigating a cute little shop. Sticky business is expected in 2023.
Salt Sea Chronicles
From the maker of MutationThe Good Factory Salt Sea Chronicles is set on the high seas in a ‘post-flood world’. There is plenty to explore on the salty sea and lots of people to meet as you make your way through the ruins of the ancient world. Plus there are cats! Salt Sea Chronicles coming in 2023.
Cart life
Cart life is back thanks to a collaboration between developer Richard Hofmeier and AdHoc Studio. The critically acclaimed game disappeared from stores years ago, but has returned – first as a demo in Steam Next Fest – for players to once again explore the lives of three street vendors. Cart life is expected to be released in 2023.
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes – Definitive Edition
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes – Definitive Edition has it all: puzzle, strategy and role-playing elements. The game was first released in 2009 by Capybara Games, and the definitive edition arriving on July 20 combines the original game with its DLC, new character art, and “many quality of life improvements and an extensive, completely reworked and balanced online game”. mode.”
The flight of fortune
Team Fortune The flight of fortune has a classic first person shooter feel with a twist – it has a fighting game system. You make your way through the gritty world while mastering various combos and special moves. The flight of fortune comes out on September 1.
America Tower Simulator
America Tower Simulator puts you in the seat of an air traffic controller, preparing planes for departure and escorting them to their gates. You’ll quickly spin multiple plates as you transmit extreme weather data, clear the runway of birds, and respond to emergency landings. The immersion is completed by the use of speech recognition in the game. You’ll have to learn a bit of jargon, but it’s worth it for the magic of piloting planes around the airport using nothing but your voice. America Tower Simulator lands sometime in 2023.