Independent developer Badger Punch Games has announced the launch of a new Steam Next Fest demo for its upcoming turn-based roguelike, Roguecraft DX. Inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and featuring handcrafted pixel art, the game aims to deliver an accessible yet challenging experience for both genre newcomers and longtime roguelike fans. The demo marks the first opportunity for many PC players to experience Roguecraft DX, following the game’s successful releases on Amiga and Evercade platforms. Players can explore five dungeon levels and experiment with all three playable character classes, offering a substantial preview of the full adventure ahead of its…
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Polyarc has announced that Moss: The Forgotten Relic will launch on July 16, 2026, bringing the acclaimed Moss series to PC and consoles in a newly reimagined adventure. Revealed during IGN Live, the release marks the first time the beloved franchise will be available on Xbox platforms and Nintendo Switch, while also introducing a non-VR version for PlayStation 5 and PC players. Ahead of launch, players will be able to experience the game through a Steam demo arriving on June 8, just before its appearance in Steam Next Fest. Moss: The Forgotten Relic combines the stories of both Moss and…
Publisher The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild and developer Mark J. Mayers have released a substantial update for the DESOLUS demo, giving players a fresh opportunity to experience the game’s reality-shifting puzzle design ahead of Steam Next Fest. Created by Mark J. Mayers, whose previous work includes Outer Wilds and Manifold Garden, DESOLUS is a first-person puzzle adventure set within a sprawling Gothic city on the brink of destruction. Players are tasked with navigating a haunting world fractured across multiple timelines as they attempt to uncover the secrets behind an approaching catastrophe. At the heart of the experience is the ability to…
Publisher NACON and developer ACE Team have announced a closed beta for The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, giving players an early opportunity to experience its unsettling blend of cooperative gameplay and cosmic horror before its official release next month. The closed beta will run from June 5 at 8:00 AM Eastern through June 8 at 4:00 AM Eastern, allowing PC players to venture into the game’s mysterious and dangerous jungle setting ahead of Steam Next Fest and the full launch on July 15, 2026. Inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft, The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu places players in…
A new cooperative building experience is preparing for its debut at Steam Next Fest as Salvation Denied launches a playable demo for PC players today. Developed by Firevolt Studios and published by Digital Vortex Entertainment, the upcoming construction simulator blends teamwork, physics-based gameplay, and survival challenges into a chaotic multiplayer experience for up to four players. In Salvation Denied, players take on the role of construction robots hired by a mysterious and fanatical employer. Working on a hostile alien world filled with dangerous environmental hazards, teams are tasked with constructing massive experimental structures while trying to survive whatever challenges the…
Developer Cloth Cat Games and indie publisher Curveball Games have officially released the Steam Next Fest demo for Planted!, giving players an early opportunity to experience the upcoming multiplayer gardening combat game before its full launch on PC and consoles. Available now on Steam, the demo invites players to step onto the allotment, grab their gardening tools, and compete in chaotic matches where growing crops is only part of the challenge. Whether playing solo or with friends, players will need to harvest, defend, sabotage, and score points in a battle to become the ultimate gardening champion. The demo showcases two…
Belgian indie developer Eye Blink Twice is preparing for Steam Next Fest with a newly updated demo for its psychological thriller, Time To Wake Up. Following a strong reception from players and a 100% positive review rating, the studio is making final adjustments before the game’s planned full release later this fall. One of the most notable additions to the demo enhances the game’s signature blinking mechanic. Players will now experience changes not only to the visual environment when blinking, but also to the surrounding audio and music, creating an even more immersive and unsettling atmosphere. Time To Wake Up…
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…
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…