Demo round-up for Steam Next Fest
Summer is here for many of us, which means the days are gloriously long, the sun is shining, and it’s safer outside than in. But we can’t stay out in the searing UV rays forever, so when it’s time to head indoors, there’s plenty to keep us busy adventuring virtually this week. That’s because the Steam Next Fest has arrived, and with it a plethora of promising new demos to check out. Many of them will disappear once the festival ends on June 22nd, so don’t delay! (Note: new games may be added as more demos become available, so be sure to check back later to keep up to speed.)
The Big Con
Hustle through the 90s in The Big Con, an adventure game where you’re an awkward teen hustling to save her family video store from gangsters. Play as Ali, a high school junior gone AWOL from band camp to seek revenge on the loan sharks that threaten her mom’s video store. (Fighting with your mom is YOUR job. No one else gets to do that.) Maybe you’ll profit from the latest collectible plushie craze, and make an interesting friend or two along the way.
Blue June
A young girl is tormented by terrifying nightmares, slowly pulling her into the past. Before long, the real world begins to feel strangely foreign. The colors, sounds, and smells are no longer the same. With every passing day, the dream world seeps into the real one, and soon she might not be able to tell the difference…
BROK the InvestiGator (Prologue)
In a futuristic “light cyberpunk” world where animals have replaced humans, privileged citizens live under a dome safe from the ambient pollution while others struggle to make a living outside of its protection. Brok, private detective and former boxer, lives with Graff, the son of his deceased wife. Although he could never elucidate the nature behind her accident, recent events may shed some light on an even more tragic outcome… one that may be linked to their own existence. Will they be able to withstand the threats of this corrupted world and face their own destiny?
Catie in MeowmeowLand
As Catie follows a strange White Cat in her garden, she suddenly finds herself in the mysterious world of MeowmeowLand, where she has to undertake a journey to find her way back home.
Chasing Static
In the dead of night, a fierce storm rages across North Wales. Miles from any town, Chris Selwood seeks refuge in a remote roadside cafe. After a brief moment of respite, Chris finds himself venturing into the woods blindly following the distressed screams of the cafe waitress. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales while using an experimental Shortwave Displacement Monitoring Device to uncover the forgotten remains of a government cover-up where a mysterious phenomenon caused time to stand still.
Conway: Disappearance at Dahlia View
When eight-year-old Charlotte May is reported missing from Dahlia View, retired detective Robert Conway searches for answers, observing his neighbours from his apartment window and questioning their behaviour. As suspicions escalate, Conway launches his own investigation into the girl’s disappearance, following leads, uncovering new evidence and piecing the case together on an unpredictable path to the truth.
Deathtrap Dungeon: The Golden Room
As the Brave Adventurer facing many foes, you must tread carefully on your quest through to the Golden Room. Face the Trial-Master of the Dungeon Vhaidra and her tricks and traps as she tests your skill. Beware of the Bloodbeast lurking behind any door. Decide wisely, or find yourself in a Deathtrap. Based on Ian Livingstone’s multi-million selling classic gamebook.
EBE
On a planet in the Lyra constellation, the player takes the role of a small extraterrestrial biological entity (EBE), who recovers a strange micro-device from a humanoid alien lying dead in his crashed flying saucer. Using this device, you will be able to connect to an alien network, solve puzzles, see distant locations (some of them on Earth), and bring various entities back to life to contact the player himself.
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