MoonMonster Studios has officially opened recruitment, and your orientation starts now. The studio’s first major reveal introduces Space Control, a comedic VR adventure making its public debut during Steam Next Fest (February 23 – March 2). Players can jump into the newly released demo and begin their less-than-voluntary employment with Glorpo Inc. ahead of the game’s full launch on Meta Quest and Steam in Early Q2 2026. In Space Control, you’ve been abducted by a suspiciously upbeat intergalactic megacorporation and saddled with a debt that—technically—isn’t even yours. The only way out? Work it off. Alongside your alien coworkers, you’ll abduct…
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A new magical survival adventure is stepping into the spotlight. Developer Envar Games has officially released a playable demo for Witchspire as part of Steam Next Fest, giving players their first hands-on taste of the studio’s enchanting open-world experience ahead of its Early Access launch later this year. The demo follows a recent playtest that saw more than 85,000 players jump in, and now the gates are open once again—this time for everyone ready to embrace a little witchcraft. Survive, Craft, and Cast Together In the demo, players land on the game’s starting island either solo or with up to…
Independent studio Springloaded is giving players a deeper look at its ambitious development sim, Let’s Build a Dungeon, with an expanded demo for Steam Next Fest. The game has already surpassed 160,000 wishlists, and now it’s officially targeting a 2026 release on PC and Xbox. Available now ahead of Steam Next Fest on February 23, the updated demo introduces three distinct ways to play: Campaign Mode, Just Build Mode, and the newly added Creative Mode. Together, they showcase the full scope of what Springloaded describes as a hybrid between a studio management sim and a full-fledged RPG creation toolkit. Three…
Kiipluu is an upcoming stealth action adventure that places players in a brutal Neolithic setting where survival depends on patience, awareness, and careful decision-making. A playable demo is currently available ahead of Steam Next Fest, offering an early look at the game’s tense approach to stealth and combat. Players take on the role of a young hunter navigating dangerous territory while being pursued by the cannibalistic Na’ush tribe. Avoidance is often the safest strategy, requiring players to study patrol patterns, use shadows and terrain for cover, and create distractions to remain undetected. When stealth is no longer an option, combat…
Acclaim and developer Ridiculous Games have announced that the first playable demo for their rhythm-based dungeon crawler GRIDbeat! is now live on Steam just in time for February’s Steam Next Fest. A Nintendo Switch demo is also on the way and is expected to hit the eShop later this month. In GRIDbeat!, players step into the role of a hacker who has successfully infiltrated Knoss.OS—the most heavily fortified corporate network on the planet—and escaped with incredibly valuable data. Unfortunately, getting in was the easy part. Now trapped inside the sprawling Mainframe, survival depends on syncing every move to the beat…
Belgian indie studio Badass Mongoose is preparing to take players on a moody, mind-bending journey with Helix: Descent N Ascent, an atmospheric puzzle-adventure steeped in stark black-and-white visuals and emotional storytelling. The game is set to appear during Steam Next Fest (February 23 – March 2), with a playable demo launching in the second week of February. Early demo codes are also available for those who want a sneak peek ahead of time. From the first glance, Helix: Descent N Ascent stands out thanks to its distinct monochrome art style, inspired by 1980s black-and-white indie comics, 1990s manga, and 1970s…
The physics-powered dungeon brawler Awaysis, from developer 17-BIT, is stepping into the spotlight with its debut demo at Steam Next Fest, giving players their first hands-on taste of its chaotic, co-op-driven adventure. The demo lets players dive in solo or team up with up to four friends via local co-op, covering the game’s first three levels. You’ll assemble a mismatched crew of creatures on a quest to save the planet from the ominously named Dark Lord of Darkness, whose latest scheme has plunged the world into a devastating drought. Awaysis leans hard into slapstick energy, blending arcade-tight controls with physics-based…
Gooey, the precision platformer starring a sentient blob with a knack for physics-defying swings, will debut its first-ever demo during Steam Next Fest, October 13–20. Players can get hands-on early ahead of the game’s full release on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch in 2026. Born from a scientific experiment gone surprisingly right, Gooey isn’t just sticky — he’s got the skills to back it up. Players will test their reflexes across 50 challenging lab-inspired levels, mastering every leap, swing, and squish. Key Features Stretch & Swing: Use Gooey’s elastic arm to grapple platforms and launch across deadly gaps. Fluid…
Get ready to align your chakras and sharpen your mind—Ascend, a beautifully meditative puzzle adventure steeped in astrology, tarot, and mysticism, is set to release on PC via Steam on August 28, 2025. Developed by indie studio Miami Avalon, Ascend invites players on a journey that’s equal parts spiritual and cerebral, with a playable demo arriving just ahead of launch during Steam Next Fest this June. In Ascend, you play as Aurora, a lone traveler seeking to reverse the downfall of her world by scaling a sacred, otherworldly mountain. Along the way, you’ll confront intricate zodiac-based puzzles, harness celestial forces,…
Steam Next Fest just got a little more cutthroat—Eat the Rich, the brutal post-apocalyptic social deception game from Monstronauts and developer Maccima Games, is now live with its first public demo on Steam. If you’ve ever wanted to throw the ultra-wealthy into a deadly arena and make them fight for survival… now’s your chance. Set in a world ravaged by late-stage capitalism, Eat the Rich imagines a future where the 99% have seized control and created a twisted form of justice: a gameshow where billionaires compete for their lives. You’ll play as one of these so-called “high rollers,” navigating alliances,…