Steam Next Fest 2023 - The Banger Index
A list of all the games I tried for Steam Next Fest 2023, ranked by how much of a banger they are. Notes included!
13 Games
Gorgeous city builder on the side of a Tiebetan mountain hundreds of years ago, complete with everything you want from that aesthetic - yaks, huge bridges, mandalas, mountainside meditation, avalanches, and stone monasteries. Day one purchase. So much fun!
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I kind of hate traditional JRPGs, but holy shit this was so much fun I could not put it down. What an achievement. This is somehow a day one for me. Play it!
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Oh, this is top down Dishonored. Yes.
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I think if you're into musicals, love DONTNOD's games, or are super gay, or all of the above, this is a game for you. Very intriguing story, kind of Hamilton-esque conversational numbers which I enjoy. This could end up being very good or very bad.
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Management friends, this is fantastic. Such good vibes. UI needs a little tweaking but could turn into something really special.
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Reminds me of those old motorcycle flash games I used to love, but with great controls, great art and atmosphere. Not sure If I'll love the final game as I'm a metroidvania hater, but it could surprise me.
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Needs some streamlining and some more options for building, but it's a competent indie Zelda Dungeon Maker. Seems like it might rely on user made content though, so we'll see how it does at launch.
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Very competently made and very sweet, but also very clearly for children. If you've got a creative kid age 6-9 somewhere, they're going to LOVE this.
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This was a fun demo but I can't see the fun sustaining itself throughout an entire game unless a lot more layers are added. Keeping an eye out though. It's a lil janky.
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I can see this taking off but it so not for me. It's closer to Don't Starve than anything. GREAT art. Enjoyed none of the gameplay.
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This was so freaking bad dude. Everything about it sucked. It feels so bad to play and every third sentence had me physically cringe.
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Poorly made platformer, not much going on, very vague about what to do and where to go to the point that I had no way to progress.
12
What the FUCK is going on
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