Steam Next Fest is Live: Demos! Demos! Demos!

flaccidsnake

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Today is the start of Steam Next Fest. This is a yearly event where Steam showcases demos for lots of upcoming games from mostly indie -> AA developers. There's way too much to try everything, but here's what I downloaded:

Ultros
This is a psychedelic Metroidvania clearly with some Hollow Knight DNA. The art style got my attention when it debuted at a Playstation event last year.

Stormgate
Spiritual successor to Starcraft from veterans of Starcraft 2.

Pacific Drive
Another game that debuted at a Playstation event. First person driving roguelike with a cool sci-fi theme. Very excited to try this one.

Survive the Fall
Just saw this one today. Isometric survival game, kinda reminds me of Weird West or The Ascent.

Dystopika
Cyberpunk city builder. C'mon!

Tribes 3: Rivals
Long-running hyper-tactical FPS franchise looks like a great update. Awesome graphics. Team-based multiplayer has been sagging lately. There hasn't been an Enemy Territory, or Planetside or MAG-style game in a long time, so this is good timing for Tribes to come back.

What are yall checking out?
 
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Quite a few there to try. I'm curious about dystopika, even though it's not really a game
 

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Stormgate - A RTS made by ex-Blizzard staff
Command mechs to defend the Earth or invade it as the Infernals. Explore an ever-evolving campaign, group up for 3P co-op vs. AI, compete in 1v1 or 3v3, or get creative in the editor. Welcome to the future of RTS!


Sword of Convallaria a Pixel Tactical Turn based RPG
Collect & train a roster of mercenaries, customize your squad, and use your own strategy to save the nation of Iria. Journey through a world of plot twists where every choice you make will reshape your destiny.


Realm of Ink - A roguelike similar to Hades with a great art style(at least to my eyes)
While pursuing the Fox Demon, the swordswoman Red, unexpectedly finds that her life is dictated by the 'destiny' within the world of the book. Only by breaking free can she unveil the truth of her existence and challenge the constraints of fate.


Pacific Drive - A survival narrative driven game where you your car is the focus of the game. This game releases fully on Feb 22nd.
Face the supernatural dangers of the Olympic Exclusion Zone with a car as your only lifeline in this driving survival adventure! Scavenge resources, load up your trusty station wagon, and drive like hell to make it through alive.


Emberbane - A 2D metroidvania with a focus on the 4 elements, looks to be a lot of tricks involved in this one, very fast paced.
Harness the power of four elements - fire, water, earth, and air - as you traverse the lands of the gods in a tale centered on revenge and the turmoil it brings.


Arco - Another Tactical turn based RPG with a pixel and western aesthetic. You and the enemy seemingly do your actions at the same time, which is a neat little twist on the formula.
Three tales forged in bloodshed, laced with magic, and united by revenge.


NIMRODS: GunCraft Survivor - Vampire Survivor clone, looks to be of good quality for those who enjoy these games.
s a Gun Manufacturer's testing force, your mission is simple: test the latest gun tech and scavenge alien planets. Collect insane weapon parts to invent crazy guns that slay thousands. You may not survive, but your guns will!


Crypt Custodian - Metroidvania where you play as a two legged cat with en emphasis on platforming.
Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto- a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworlds janitor... FOREVER!


Echo Point Nova - A singleplayer / co-op FPS that heavily emphasizes movements, think a mixture of very fast Call of Duty movement mixed in with some Counter-Strike surf and Tribes-like flying around the map in the air.
Grappling hook. Hoverboard. Guns. Featuring singleplayer and online co-op. By the creators of Severed Steel.


Beat Slayer - A Roguelite Hack and Slash + Rhythm game
nstead of just being in the background the music takes centre stage. Join Mia, a badass music lover and crafty tinkerer, as she battles hordes of robots in a dystopian 90s inspired Berlin. There’s only one rule: Stay on beat!


Oppidum - A base building survival game with a cute art style
Face the challenges of Oppidum, a cooperative multiplayer adventure. Collaborate, craft, fight, and dive into a captivating story to uncover a powerful truth.


Mark of the Deep -
Mark of the Deep is an epic pirate-themed adventure with a strong narrative and a thrilling mix of Metroidvania and Souls-Like elements. Embark on this journey, explore the mysteries of a cursed island and find your missing pirate crew!


Rotwood - 1-4 Hack and Slash dungeon crawler by Klei Entertainment(of Don't Starve fame)
Rotwood is a 1-4 player hack-and-slash dungeon crawler by the makers of Don't Starve and Mark of the Ninja. Battle corrupted beasts, gather what remains, and forge a safe haven with your friends


Voxlands - As the name suggests a voxel based minecraft FPS type of game with all the usual things.
Explore gorgeous raytraced voxel lands, meet the local mutated wild-life, find out what went wrong, and quest, craft, loot, build, destroy and shoot your way to the top of the foodchain! Play alone, or with friends! Assuming you know how to share..


Wakerunners - An isometric arena pvp game by Mintrocket(Dave the Diver)
Wakerunners is a 4v4 & 5v5 team action game set in a near-future Earth, now a relic of its past. Glide through arenas with a top-down view, employing a unique speed mechanic.


Dread Dawn - A top down TPS zombie survival game, massive amount of zombies to kill/avoid.
This is an open-world zombie survival game set in a quarantined city. You play as a student left behind due to missing the evacuation convoy. Together with classmates and other survivors, you must defend the school, survive, and await rescue.


Dragon Eclipse - A deck building/pokemon roguelite
Catch and train Mystlings to put together your own team! Build a strong card deck and create efficient synergies of three Mystlings to fight your enemies.