{"id":258650,"date":"2025-10-07T11:00:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T11:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/?p=795673"},"modified":"2025-10-07T11:00:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T11:00:42","slug":"steam-next-fest-kicks-off-today-with-hundreds-of-indie-demos-to-try","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/steam-next-fest-kicks-off-today-with-hundreds-of-indie-demos-to-try\/","title":{"rendered":"Steam Next Fest kicks off today with hundreds of indie demos to try"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href='https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/steam-next-fest-kicks-off-today-with-hundreds-of-indie-demos-to-try.jpg'><img src='https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/steam-next-fest-kicks-off-today-with-hundreds-of-indie-demos-to-try.jpg' alt='' title='road_96 (4)' width='600' height='338'><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Steam Next Fest kicks off today, and there will be hundreds of indie demos to sink your teeth into.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-795673\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Steam Next Fest<\/strong> runs <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/sale\/nextfest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">today through June 22<\/a> and alongside demos, developers will also be taking part in livestreams to discuss their upcoming releases.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"video\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eX4zBUZsvno\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>There will be demos available for titles such as Shedworks&rsquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/757310\/Sable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sable<\/a>; the monochromatic dark fantasy puzzle platformer&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1158890\/White_Shadows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Shadows<\/a>; the alternate history FPS&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1172650\/INDUSTRIA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Industria<\/a>; turn-based tactical RPG <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1580520\/Lost_Eidolons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lost Eidolons<\/a>; explorative first-person mystery&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1278750\/Lost_At_Sea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lost at Sea<\/a>; Kaiju-based action game&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1543240\/Gigapocalypse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gigapocalypse<\/a>; anime-inspired 3D rogue-lite <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1554970\/Rogue_Spirit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rogue Spirit<\/a>; and the first-person platformer&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1390670\/Escape_from_Naraka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Escape from Naraka<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can play a demo for 2.5D adventure platformer <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1106830\/Rainbow_Billy_The_Curse_of_the_Leviathan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan<\/a> before it hits consoles and PC this fall; &nbsp;dark action-adventure, <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1132980\/There_Is_No_Light\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">There is No Light<\/a>; there&rsquo;s the Victorian era based puzzle platformer <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1436920\/Tandem_A_Tale_of_Shadows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tandem: A Tale of Shadows<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1419290\/Out_of_Line\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Out of Line<\/a>, an adventure game with puzzles all hand-drawn in an original 2D style; you can try the roguelite village-builder <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1269710\/Kainga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kainga: Seeds of Civilization<\/a>; and Early Access title<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1554970\/Rogue_Spirit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Rogue Spirit<\/a> will have a demo.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"video\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ad7SR-2nSfA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>If you want to try out motorbike simulation title <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1346010\/RiMS_Racing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rims Racing<\/a>, you can; there&rsquo;s the lovely ancient fantasy village builder <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1269710\/Kainga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kainga: Seeds of Civilization<\/a>; quirky space adventure <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1450800\/Lilith_Odyssey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lilith Odyssey<\/a>; Mafia management sim <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1386780\/City_of_Gangsters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Gangsters<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1581960\/AKxolotl_Wars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AK-xolotl: Wars<\/a>&nbsp;the four-player multiplayer spin-off of AK-xolotl; and you can try out the Twin Peaks-esque horror game&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1587460\/The_Rocket_Stop_Incident\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Rocket Stop Incident<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here&rsquo;s some more highlights: cozy adventure puzzle game <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1531490\/Harmonys_Odyssey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MythicOwl<\/a>; narrative-focused <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1538850\/Grotto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grotto<\/a>; western-themed <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1151380\/Cowboy_Life_Simulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cowboy Life Simulator<\/a>; story-rich RPG <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/594230\/GLITCHED\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glitched<\/a>; psychological thriller <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1477920\/Night_Book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nightbook<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1251960\/Deathtrap_Dungeon_The_Golden_Room\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deathtrap Dungeon: The Golden Room<\/a> &ndash; based on Ian Livingstone&rsquo;s multi-million selling gamebook; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/2020\/12\/11\/road-96-procedurally-generated-road-trip-game\/\">procedurally-generated road trip<\/a> game <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1466640\/Road_96\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Road 96<\/a>; real-time tactics game <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1109680\/Regiments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regiments<\/a>; and the RTS title <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1489630\/Carrier_Command_2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carrier Command 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"video\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2mLQmXIOZDw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>You can also access free demos for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1395760\/Reshaping_Mars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1395760\/Reshaping_Mars\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1623933479889000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGm8b1EALLKV1vyzeWGqI061ckRCw\">Reshaping Mars<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1463780\/Mohism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1463780\/Mohism\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1623933479889000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHAEDugWgn_vtMNcdH-e_axeqgCrQ\">Mohism<\/a>,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1222210\/Extremely_Realistic_Siege_Warfare_Simulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1222210\/Extremely_Realistic_Siege_Warfare_Simulator\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1623933479889000&amp;usg=AFQjCNErD9elOXufQDCeOC9xft5HYeN64g\">Extremely Realistic Siege Warfare Simulator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And this isn&rsquo;t even the tip of the iceberg.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the demos are live now, but <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/sale\/nextfest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">most will be made available<\/a> around 10am PT, 1pm ET, 6pm UK which is when Steam usually updates the store.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/2021\/06\/16\/steam-next-fest-kicks-off-today-hundreds-demos\/\">Steam Next Fest kicks off today with hundreds of indie demos to try<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\">VG247<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/2021\/06\/16\/steam-next-fest-kicks-off-today-hundreds-demos\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steam Next Fest kicks off today, and there will be hundreds of indie demos to sink your teeth into. 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