Demo round-up for Steam Game Festival
The Big Adventure Event may be over, but the genre is still well-represented with a whole new selection in this week's Steam Game Festival. Some or all of their demos may disappear when the showcase ends on February 9th, so don't miss out! Here are just some of the free playable offerings available this week. (Note: More games may be added as new demos become available, so be sure to check back later for updates.)
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
The Brush is a one-of-a-kind artifact that can color the world. Naturally, it needs a wielder, a master artist responsible for all colors and for passing the brush down. The current wielder, Chicory, is immensely talented and beloved by all … until all the color in the land vanishes, and her with it! I guess that leaves it up to you, her number one fan, to take up the brush and fill in for her.
Dr Livingstone, I Presume?
Your name is Henry Stanley. As a New York Herald journalist you’ve been sent to Africa to find the missing traveler and explorer, Dr Livingstone. After many months of searching you’ve managed to reach the village of Ujiji, where you've heard you can find elderly white man. Hoping that you have reached your destination, you cross the threshold of the house indicated by the natives.
For Evelyn
For Evelyn is not a happy story, but it’s human and it dives deep into the underbelly of a fantasy world of Aura where things are about to go horribly wrong. The game will tell a story of two lovers, which will ultimately plunge the world into a state of chaos and war. Following the style of classical adventure games, the player can move around the detailed and diverse maps interacting with other characters and objects, that will open up the lore of the world and may start some interesting side quests to complete.
Genesis Noir
A noir adventure spanning time and space. When a love triangle between cosmic beings becomes a bitter confrontation, you’ll witness a gunshot fired by a jealous god – otherwise known as The Big Bang. Jump into the expanding universe and search for a way to destroy creation and save your love.
Happy Game
In this psychedelic horror adventure that represents a radical departure from Amanita’s usual charming, family-friendly style, a little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?
Hazel Sky
Sent to an island far from home in the flying city of Gideon, Shane must pass the trials and return as an engineer or face banishment. Connected via radio, Shane and fellow trainee engineer Erin strike up an illicit friendship. A friendship that will change the way Shane sees the world. The trials are the ultimate test that every engineer must take to earn the honored role. For Shane, the trials are his destiny, but destiny and desire rarely align and, in a world divided between honored engineers and reviled artists, Shane finds himself torn. The trials, events in Gideon, and an unlikely romance tell the bittersweet story of love, ambition, and a society on the brink of something new.
Hermitage: Strange Case Files
A paranormal horror adventure revolving around Hermitage, the sinister bookstore that attracts most unusual customers – all of whom seem to be involved in mysterious cases bordering on the paranormal. Investigate mysterious cases by taking on the role of a less than motivated bookshop owner, a former anthropology professor who for unknown reasons has never been seen outside of his bookstore.
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