Steam Nextfest 6-24
This is a tiered and ranked demo list divided by Alex Trebek.
1 - Wishlisted
2 - Great
3 - I enjoyed something about it. YMMV
1 - Wishlisted
2 - Great
3 - I enjoyed something about it. YMMV
137 Games
Deck π
Marble speedrunner. Contains 15 short stages. 20 minutes to complete. I didn't get many 3 stars, but I was able to play everything without repeating.
Marble speedrunner. Contains 15 short stages. 20 minutes to complete. I didn't get many 3 stars, but I was able to play everything without repeating.
β Deck
20 minutes to play through with 3 stages and a boss fight.
20 minutes to play through with 3 stages and a boss fight.
Deck π
β Deck
Love the idea! Replayable roguelike demo with different characters.
Love the idea! Replayable roguelike demo with different characters.
Deck π
A pi-rat themed adventure. Plays like the first Cat Quest with many improvements, and you have your own ship with cannons. I liked that we could attack the birds that act as checkpoints.
A pi-rat themed adventure. Plays like the first Cat Quest with many improvements, and you have your own ship with cannons. I liked that we could attack the birds that act as checkpoints.
Deck π
Similar to Broforce. The stages were created just for the demo.
Similar to Broforce. The stages were created just for the demo.
Deck π
Very short, 2 tracks. Beat the bronze ghost to unlock the 2nd. Love the idea. Second track shows off some cool features.
Very short, 2 tracks. Beat the bronze ghost to unlock the 2nd. Love the idea. Second track shows off some cool features.
Deck π (Close in menu)
Insta-wishlist when I saw it was made by the people who did Rain on your Parade. You fly around, poop on things and collect stuff.
Insta-wishlist when I saw it was made by the people who did Rain on your Parade. You fly around, poop on things and collect stuff.
Deck π
Demo has around 20 minutes of content. I enjoyed the first Slayaway & the Jason puzzler. This one is no longer sliding puzzles, but the devs say those are available later in the game.
Demo has around 20 minutes of content. I enjoyed the first Slayaway & the Jason puzzler. This one is no longer sliding puzzles, but the devs say those are available later in the game.
Deck π
Roguelike tower defense where you choose opponents and how to improve your defenses between rounds. Mildly creepy. Replayable demo lasts ~20 waves / 10 minutes.
Roguelike tower defense where you choose opponents and how to improve your defenses between rounds. Mildly creepy. Replayable demo lasts ~20 waves / 10 minutes.
Deck π
I enjoyed the first game. Sampler pack of 4 easy stages with tutorials included. It'll take around 15 minutes to play through.
I enjoyed the first game. Sampler pack of 4 easy stages with tutorials included. It'll take around 15 minutes to play through.
Deck π
Half-hour demo with plenty of cringe dialogue. Looks great, could play better. It's the start of the game. I wishlisted this expecting the later parts will be interesting.
Half-hour demo with plenty of cringe dialogue. Looks great, could play better. It's the start of the game. I wishlisted this expecting the later parts will be interesting.
Deck π
Rpg Maker. Seems to be high quality.
Rpg Maker. Seems to be high quality.
Text is hard to read on the deck, but it plays well. Tutorial is good.
Deck π Switch to WASD + Mouse. Bumpers to zoom in and out.
This demo contains 4 cozy scenes, which'll take around 15 minutes to play. Hover over objects for a hint.
This demo contains 4 cozy scenes, which'll take around 15 minutes to play. Hover over objects for a hint.
Deck π
Enjoyed it, but didn't finish the fifth table. Will buy at a good price.
Enjoyed it, but didn't finish the fifth table. Will buy at a good price.
Deck π
Not recommended to play the demo. It's an hour long, but only the last half is interesting. Missing QOL features. I like the genre and hope the full version will be better.
Not recommended to play the demo. It's an hour long, but only the last half is interesting. Missing QOL features. I like the genre and hope the full version will be better.
Rough on deck. Close in menu.
Not for everyone! Demo is basic with potential. I love these merchant games, and the language system could be interesting.
Not for everyone! Demo is basic with potential. I love these merchant games, and the language system could be interesting.
Plays on deck, but controls aren't made for that without a lot of config.
Not a recommendation! This is another Rpg Maker game, but something weird that only I'd probably like.
Not a recommendation! This is another Rpg Maker game, but something weird that only I'd probably like.
Deck π
Not a recommendation! This is another Rpg Maker game, but something weird that only I'd probably like.
Not a recommendation! This is another Rpg Maker game, but something weird that only I'd probably like.
Deck π
Love rocket jumping, bullet time, speed runs and 2D platformers? This is totally the game for you.
Love rocket jumping, bullet time, speed runs and 2D platformers? This is totally the game for you.
Deck π
Deck controls: A gas, X brake/cancel, R1 drift
I thought it was great, but I didn't finish the championship when it required replaying levels we didn't win. You can also check out the tracks in the grid menu if you have a second player.
Deck controls: A gas, X brake/cancel, R1 drift
I thought it was great, but I didn't finish the championship when it required replaying levels we didn't win. You can also check out the tracks in the grid menu if you have a second player.
Deck π
Lovely. Long preview of the start of the game. I'd wishlist this if I really enjoyed sliding puzzles. Got stumped near the end of the demo.
Lovely. Long preview of the start of the game. I'd wishlist this if I really enjoyed sliding puzzles. Got stumped near the end of the demo.
Deck π Experimental. Performance improves after a few minutes.
I loved that this game had personality. Driving into traffic was fun. Not a fan of the streamer stuff, and there's no way to turn it off.
I loved that this game had personality. Driving into traffic was fun. Not a fan of the streamer stuff, and there's no way to turn it off.
Deck π Experimental.
I played this one for almost an hour. It's not very challenging at first, but it's beautiful. Beware of the brine areas.
I played this one for almost an hour. It's not very challenging at first, but it's beautiful. Beware of the brine areas.
Deck π
Looks and plays great! 2 stages available. Easy mode was easy enough for me to complete.
Looks and plays great! 2 stages available. Easy mode was easy enough for me to complete.
Deck π
Not the usual racing game! It's intentionally weird / comedy. Long demo with a sampler world of levels from all over the full game.
I played most of it on Apple Arcade. Sometimes fun, sometimes not.
Not the usual racing game! It's intentionally weird / comedy. Long demo with a sampler world of levels from all over the full game.
I played most of it on Apple Arcade. Sometimes fun, sometimes not.
Deck π
Three tiny tracks included in the demo. Looks beautiful.
Three tiny tracks included in the demo. Looks beautiful.
Deck π
Three short tracks included in the demo.
Three short tracks included in the demo.
Deck π
Deck π
The controls are the game. You'll love it or hate it. Demo has the first levels.
I finished Slash Quest when it was on Apple Arcade. It is a bit longer than it should've been, but I had a great time and would happily recommend it.
The controls are the game. You'll love it or hate it. Demo has the first levels.
I finished Slash Quest when it was on Apple Arcade. It is a bit longer than it should've been, but I had a great time and would happily recommend it.
Deck π
3 hour long demo / full case. I didn't play the whole thing because we've got over a thousand other games to try, but it seemed to be high quality so far.
3 hour long demo / full case. I didn't play the whole thing because we've got over a thousand other games to try, but it seemed to be high quality so far.
Deck π
Love the aesthetics. 40 puzzles to complete. Use the magnifying glass on an empty board if you need a hint.
Love the aesthetics. 40 puzzles to complete. Use the magnifying glass on an empty board if you need a hint.
Best enjoyed on a big monitor. I played this on a handheld and it was hard to spot the differences.
Deck π
Very short demo.
Very short demo.
Long demo! Contains 25 levels, 1/4 of the full game.
Better with an actual mouse instead of a trackpad or stick. Avoid touching the enemies with your character.
Deck π
Deck π
Decent 2D 'vania with a large dungeon to explore and a self healing mechanic.
Decent 2D 'vania with a large dungeon to explore and a self healing mechanic.
Deck π
Deck worked, but didn't seem ideal.
Works on deck, but text is too tiny.
I'm terrible at this kind of game so it's not for me. I know some people will think it's amazing.
I'm terrible at this kind of game so it's not for me. I know some people will think it's amazing.
Deck π
Not for me at all, but it's important that games like this exist. Thumbs up for the voice acting.
Not for me at all, but it's important that games like this exist. Thumbs up for the voice acting.
Deck π
Demo lacks direction. Go north from your home to progress. Around 20 minutes to complete. Some of the gameplay mechanics are interesting, worth looking at when it's done.
Demo lacks direction. Go north from your home to progress. Around 20 minutes to complete. Some of the gameplay mechanics are interesting, worth looking at when it's done.
Performance is rough on deck.
Relaxing demo. Pick up items. Throw them in a box. Repeat for 20 minutes. I'll probably buy this game if it's cheap someday.
Relaxing demo. Pick up items. Throw them in a box. Repeat for 20 minutes. I'll probably buy this game if it's cheap someday.
Deck π
Three stages in the demo. It'll take less than 10 minutes to complete them all if you don't try for better times. I prefer newer games like Dirt 3, but someone might love this.
Three stages in the demo. It'll take less than 10 minutes to complete them all if you don't try for better times. I prefer newer games like Dirt 3, but someone might love this.
Works on deck, but text is small and it's hard to tell which options are selected.
Similar to coffee talk, tavern for tea... Making drinks is a little confusing if the tutorial is skipped.
Similar to coffee talk, tavern for tea... Making drinks is a little confusing if the tutorial is skipped.
Deck π
Deck π
β Deck
The demo has 15 bite-sized stages.
The demo has 15 bite-sized stages.
Deck π
A playdate game! Simple puzzler with 5 levels. I liked the zooming feature.
A playdate game! Simple puzzler with 5 levels. I liked the zooming feature.
This seems like it could be a lot of fun with more polish. I would rate this higher, but I found the puzzle and amount of keys confusing.
Deck π Auto aim for a breeze, or switch to mouse trackpad for aiming.
Demo is very easy. Boss spawns at 21 minutes. Subsystems and mission objectives are unfinished.
Demo is very easy. Boss spawns at 21 minutes. Subsystems and mission objectives are unfinished.
Deck π
Snowboarding tricks + casual shooter + challenges. Plenty of weird stuff. One of the playable characters is a yeti.
Didn't love playing it, but I hope someone else will.
Snowboarding tricks + casual shooter + challenges. Plenty of weird stuff. One of the playable characters is a yeti.
Didn't love playing it, but I hope someone else will.
Deck π
F-Zero! (yay!) 5 race tracks in the demo. You can play them in any mode. No tutorial yet, which made a difference for me. I kept crashing on the 3rd track and falling to the ground.
F-Zero! (yay!) 5 race tracks in the demo. You can play them in any mode. No tutorial yet, which made a difference for me. I kept crashing on the 3rd track and falling to the ground.
Deck π Change resolution.
Similar to coffee talk, tavern for tea...
Similar to coffee talk, tavern for tea...
Deck π Close in menu.
More interesting monsters spawn after a few minutes. Press x to put down defoggers.
More interesting monsters spawn after a few minutes. Press x to put down defoggers.
Deck π
Try not to die or you'll get sent back to the start.
Try not to die or you'll get sent back to the start.
Deck π
Several stages are playable in the demo.
Several stages are playable in the demo.
Deck π
β Deck
One stage with difficulties. Replayable for a higher score. The demo doesn't have anything new for SHMUP fans.
One stage with difficulties. Replayable for a higher score. The demo doesn't have anything new for SHMUP fans.
Deck π
Rpg Maker. The game will be free to play.
Rpg Maker. The game will be free to play.
Deck π
15 minute demo with two stages. Two bosses: Baroness & Dr Mindbender. As someone who likes licensed games/Gi-Joe I'd probably wishlist this if I enjoyed the genre more. Mindbender's attacks might be currently bugged in the demo.
15 minute demo with two stages. Two bosses: Baroness & Dr Mindbender. As someone who likes licensed games/Gi-Joe I'd probably wishlist this if I enjoyed the genre more. Mindbender's attacks might be currently bugged in the demo.
Deck π
Deck π
Deck π
This is a lot like Triple Town, but without the bears.
This is a lot like Triple Town, but without the bears.
Deck π
Deck π
Deck requires config. Recommend setting right stick or trackpad as mouse.
I liked the weirdness, but didn't have any idea why my floor guesses were wrong.
I liked the weirdness, but didn't have any idea why my floor guesses were wrong.
Deck π (Close in menu)
A few punch out-type fights and cutscenes introducing your opponents. 5 minutes to play through, more to master.
A few punch out-type fights and cutscenes introducing your opponents. 5 minutes to play through, more to master.
Deck π
I hope this finds an audience. We need more games with these themes.
I hope this finds an audience. We need more games with these themes.
Deck π
I thought this would be a cute game, but it's weird. However, it does have interesting choices & comic cutscenes. I liked the idol introduction. Did not finish the demo.
First character introduced is garbage-tier and makes a poor first impression. You can punch her in the face.
I thought this would be a cute game, but it's weird. However, it does have interesting choices & comic cutscenes. I liked the idol introduction. Did not finish the demo.
First character introduced is garbage-tier and makes a poor first impression. You can punch her in the face.