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Continue reading →: Steam Next Fest – Neko MichiFrom Neko Michi’s Steam page: Build and manage a cozy Meiji-era street for cats. customize buildings, balance tradition and modernity, and create a peaceful cat community. RELEASE DATE: Coming soon DEVELOPER: Eternal Dream, Eggtato PUBLISHER: Eternal Dream, Eggtato Cute cats, Japanese inspired environment and town building mechanics…you KNOW Neko Michi…
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Continue reading →: Steam Next Fest – BarkourRELEASE DATE: 2026 DEVELOPER: VARSAV Game Studios PUBLISHER: VARSAV Game Studios Barkour is a demo that’s been on my radar for a while. It’s a fast-paced stealth action platformer where you play as Special Agent T.H.U.N.D.E.R, who also happens to be a good boy. Smart, brave and unstoppable. Starting the…
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Continue reading →: Steam Next Fest – Idle GamesThe first Steam Next Fest of 2026 is here, running from February 23 to March 2, and it looks like there are close to 4000 demos available. I have played a lot of the selections and have chosen to showcase some of my favourites. The easiest way for me to…
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Continue reading →: Chowdown Kitty – Take a Meow-ment and feed some feline friendsChowdown Kitty, developed by Lunar Peace and published by indie.io, is a Match 3 puzzle game where your goal is to simply find treats and feed adorable kitty friends. If you’ve ever played a game like this, like Candy Crush or Bejewelled Blitz, for example, you know it’s an easy…
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Continue reading →: Fate’s Theater – The battle between Fortune and Misfortune is in your handsTotally Normal Creature brings this micro-tale game to life. I’d say it’s a fairytale (only because a fairy tells the story), but it’s much deeper and sometimes darker than I could have imagined. Fortune and Misfortune both vie to twist mortal lives into branching stories. The game is written is…
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Continue reading →: Roll Or Die – How Long Can You Survive?Roll or Die is a minimalist, physics-based arcade game where you must maneuver a rolling ball through a crumbling environment and through obstacles across three modes: Time Attack, Endless Runner, and Obstacle Course. Speed, precision and momentum are the name of the game, both a necessity and a curse. It’s…
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Continue reading →: Nova Antarctica Review – A warm spark in a cold, cold worldNova Antarctica, by RexLabo and PARCO GAMES, is an indie gem that places you in the winter wonderlands of Antarctica in a distant future Earth that has long faded into desolation. The South Pole remains a beacon of hope, and a signal under the ice hints of possible resources still…
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Continue reading →: BUS: Bro U Survived (Prologue)Ride through the apocalypse with your friends on a school bus in BUS: Bro U Survived. Herbarium Games brings you this co-op story-driven adventure, and I was excited to dive into the Prologue recently. Playable with 1-4 players, you will fight zombies, gather resources, solve puzzles and help other survivors…
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Continue reading →: A Prelude to Steam Next Fest – February 2026Mark your calendars, Indie Game fans. The first Steam Next Fest of 2026 is on the horizon, and I can’t wait! Running from February 23rd through March 2nd, you’ll be able to check out hundreds of demos, watch live streams and even participate in some Q&As with the devs of…
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Continue reading →: Steam Next Fest – October 2025Steam Next Fest 2025, held in October, continued its tradition as one of the most anticipated digital gaming festivals worldwide. The event provides a platform for thousands of developers to showcase their upcoming games, engage directly with players, and gather feedback through their demos, livestreams, and Q&A sessions. Steam Next…
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