Steam Next Fest – Phenixx Gaming

Temtem: Swarm Demo Now Available

Mike Reitemeier — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:00:31 +0000

One of my most played games in 2024 has been Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, a bullet-heaven spinoff of the acclaimed Deep Rock Galactic. Seeing more hours than the game it derives from, the bullet-heaven bug proves hard to shake, as the auto-attacking addictiveness has made it a favorite genre of mine for three years and counting. While I didn’t love Temtem, I wasn’t opposed to taking on Temtem…

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Hop ‘n’ Marty Demo Available Now

Mike Reitemeier — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:00:33 +0000

The 3D platformer genre is still going strong after its heyday a nigh twenty-five years ago when it dominated the Nintendo 64 console. Whether it’s the fervent nostalgia or the simplicity of its fun factor, these collectathons are still a joy to complete to this day and may have fueled my love of checking off open-world checklists over the past decade or so. Greats like A Hat in Time and Toree…

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Deathless Death Demo Now Available

Alexx Aplin — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 17:00:16 +0000

With the Steam Next Fest underway, many interesting games have content available to explore. Some games have a firm release date set, while others are farther away. One new demo caught my attention though, specifically for its unique premise. Deathless Death, created by Dream Delivery Center, puts you in the role of a priest. No, there are no plans for another Vatican scandal, your goal is much…

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October Steam Next Fest 2024 Roundup – Part 1

Keiran McEwen — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:00:05 +0000

Being busier than Xaviera Hollander in the 60s, but getting paid much less for it, covering demos individually during the Steam Next Fest is like asking me to drop every other bit of work I’ve got going on to suddenly care about things that are not even out yet. So I thought I’d give a short rundown of interesting-looking games I’ve found through my emails and found in the Steam Next Fest itself.

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Leaf Blower Sim Devs Announce Next Fest Demo

Alexx Aplin — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:00:32 +0000

I’m more and more amazed lately by how inventive people get with the Sim genre. I never would have guessed how much I’d adore PowerWash Simulator, and I’ve played a few other “Dad Sims” since then. Now, there is a new upcoming Dad Sim getting a demo for Steam Next Fest, and it is very interesting. Leaf Blower Simulator (from Lift Indie Games) is getting a demo during the upcoming Steam Next Fest.

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Wren’s Resurgence Has a Demo Available Now

Alexx Aplin — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 17:00:51 +0000

Steam festivals usually bring about a variety of interesting demos. Currently, there is a Steam Pixelated Adventures Festival until August 5th, with various games on show. One such game is Wren’s Resurgence, a new Action Platformer with a demo available now. According to Steam, the Pixelated Adventures Festival is “a celebration of games with pixel art and aesthetics.” The festival will run for…

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Haunted House Renovator to Get Steam Next Fest Demo

Alexx Aplin — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:00:55 +0000

It was only a matter of time before the home-improvement sim genre started to get a little spooky. After all, what is the next frontier for a flipper other than tackling the supernatural? Well, it seems that developer Image Power will give folks a taste of this idea very soon. Haunted House Renovator will be getting a demo for the Steam Next Fest from June 10th through June 17th.

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Eden’s Guardian Demo Available ahead of Kickstarter Campaign

Alexx Aplin — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:00:59 +0000

After playing Blasphemous II last year, my interest in Metroidvania titles has only gotten more intense. I’m always looking forward to experiences with great art styles and interesting gameplay elements. Eden’s Guardian, developed by the Madrid-based Voragine Game Studio has released a demo for an upcoming project I’m very interested in. As a spotlight title for this month’s Steam Next Fest…

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News Tower Demo Now Available

Alexx Aplin — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:00:35 +0000

With the Steam Next Fest looming large, I’ve been keeping an eye on several games that I’d like to get demos for. What I wasn’t aware of is that since January, News Tower has had a Demo. Strangely, it was meant to go away as of January 15th. However, I would assume that due to the Next Fest looming, Sparrow Night and Twin Sails Interactive have decided to leave it up for now. If the demo is…

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Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open Demo Available Now

Keiran McEwen — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:00:16 +0000

One of 2024’s strangest art styles, Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open is very horror-looking, and it is. The second title which is based on Malaysian and Chinese myths, Cellar Vault Games’ upcoming creepy horror title is set to hit PC, Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 this Summer. However, you can get a taste of these horrifying paper cutouts telling the stories of these myths in the…

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