Fast-paced roguelite deckbuilding demo available now on Steam
new demo for Stickerino, its fast-paced roguelite deckbuilder, as part of Steam Next Fest, running June 15th–22nd. The demo introduces major improvements to the overall experience and will remain available after the event.
The new demo introduces a range of new content and systems, including a complete tutorial, a progression system with unlockable content, a new playable character, and 10 additional Monstraks, alongside visual polish and performance improvements.
Memoirium, the retro soulslike set in the crumbling realm of dreams from developer GoldenGratus and funded by Casey Yano (Slay the Spire) partnership through Outersloth, slices through the slumbering realm today with its debut demo at Steam Next Fest as part of the Southeast Asian Games Showcase
Awaken in a dream realm. Who are you? Where are you? Pursue these truths while fighting through a strange world of dreams both haunting and comforting.
Salvation Denied, the chaotic co-op building sim for one to four players from indie developer Firevolt Studios and publisher Digital Vortex Entertainment, is pulling up to Steam Next Fest with a playable demo of its first mission today - with more to come over the course of the event.
Team up and head to a hostile planet, where crews of construction robots work against hazardous environments and catastrophe-prone physics to build gigantic experimental structures. Use heavy machinery like the all-in-one bulldozer/shredder called the Fatboy to whip together buildings and supports - as well as shelter from the occasional meteor shower.
Artificial Extinction 2 is a hybrid of RTS, tower defense, and FPS where you command from above and fight on the front lines. Build and upgrade turrets, deploy drones and artillery, and adapt to relentless enemy infantry swarms and deadly Mech classes. Each battle tests your strategy and reflexes across diverse environments, with survival time tracked on global leaderboards.
Artificial Extinction 2 launches June 10 on Steam.
Built over 5 years by a solo developer, Artificial Extinction 2 is a Tower Defense / RTS / FPS hybrid where players defend a futuristic military base against massive waves of adaptive AI machines while racing to decrypt alien technology before extraction arrives.
Players can seamlessly switch between top-down RTS command and first-person combat at any time, allowing them to lean into strategy, base building, or direct action depending on their preferred playstyle.
Build defensive networks, command vehicles and drones, call artillery strikes, manage resources, unlock technologies, and fight directly on the battlefield during large-scale cinematic battles filled with explosions, collapsing defenses, and chaotic last-second victories.
The game is designed to create intense emergent “battle story” moments that make for exciting videos and streams.
Features:
• Tower Defense / RTS / FPS hybrid gameplay
• Massive cinematic battles against swarms of AI enemies
• Switch instantly between RTS command and FPS combat
• Build defenses, manage resources, and unlock technologies
• Endless mode + challenge modifiers
• Steam leaderboards
• Fully localized into 11+ languages
• Solo developer passion project built over 5 years
Campaign & Replayability:
Experience 10 handcrafted levels, each with unique terrain and tactical challenges. Replay to face new enemy attack patterns, resource layouts, and survival challenges. Every victory unlocks new ways to play.
Whether you’re into strategic planning, intense FPS battles, or tower defense survival, Artificial Extinction 2 delivers a fresh, high-stakes fight every time you play.
Catch, breed, and admire! The Aquarium is available to try for free on PC
The Aquarium is heading to PC and consoles, offering a relaxing game that combines an aquarist simulator with adventure and exploration of the underwater world. The player can catch rare fish specimens with their own hands and collect beautiful corals. Since May 13, everyone can check out the free demo of The Aquarium on PC. The game will be released in 2026 in Early Access on PC. Later on, The Aquarium will also be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
A free demo of Storm Horse Simulator, a relaxing simulator with
adventure and light survival elements, has been available on PC
since May 6.
Players can explore an open world of wild horses and
charming lands. The full game will release on PC in 2026, with
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions to follow.
DAICE is a sci-fi roguelite turn-based strategy game where players command an evolving AI Core, customize spacecraft, and use dice-powered combat systems to build devastating tactical synergies across replayable roguelite runs.
DAICE is a unique merge of turn-based dice-powered combat with inventory management, a roguelite where you control an evergrowing AI Core. Purchase and pilot unique spaceships, load your dice into weapons and systems, and unleash devastating combos and shape your own strategy-driven story.
Lovecraftian Fishing Game The Wake Gets a Free
PC Demo
Starting April 24 2026, anyone can check out the free PC demo for The
Wake, an indie game blending fishing, combat, and dark adventure
in a Lovecraftian setting. The full version of The Wake is expected
to launch on PC in 2026. Future plans also include releases for
PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X|S.
The Wake is being developed by Playground Pigeon, an independent two-
person studio from Germany. Ultimate Games S.A. is the game's
publisher.
In celebration of selling more than 500k units, The King is Watching, revives historical rulers in the new “Crowns of History” DLC, arriving on PC via Steam on Monday, March 16, 2026.
Establish dominance in all the realm, using the strength and wisdom of sovereigns of the past. Witness as the Egyptian goddess Cleopatra raises armies from the dead, deliver a flurry of arrows under emperor Taizong of Tang’s Crossbowmen, and unleash devastating yet fragile forces under the rule of Xerxes.
Corner Quest, an idle incremental auto-battler that runs quietly in the corner of your screen while you work, browse, or game.
A brand new trailer & the first ever playable demo, live on Steam during Tower Defense Fest (Mar 9–16) are waiting for you.
Most games ask for your full attention. Corner Quest doesn't. Your mage fights monsters, collects runes, and gets stronger, all on its own.
Solo developer EbonForgeGames has released a playable demo of Corner Quest on Steam, timed with Steam’s Tower Defense Fest running March 9–16, 2026. A new trailer is also live, giving players their first real look at the game in action.
Rise to the Challenge in BAKUDO’s First Playable Boss Encounter
The first playable demo for its upcoming competitive sci-fi hyperball sports boss-rush action game BAKUDO. Now available on Steam, the demo invites players to dive into high intensity ball-based combat, master its core mechanics, face off against a thrilling early boss battle, and meet key characters who are vital to winning the fights ahead.
The Secret of Crystal Mountain, the platforming adventure RPG starring a cat in a magical world from solo developer Chris Rosenthal at Revolutron Games, debuts a new gameplay trailer showcasing its mysterious world, updated visuals, and exciting blend of platforming and RPG mechanics. The Secret of Crystal Mountain will arrive on PC and Mac via Steam and Nintendo Switch in 2027.
Explore a puzzle-box island full of secrets as Maroon, a Delivery Cat tasked with restoring magic to elemental crystals. Navigate breathtaking environments and platforming challenges with deft double-jumps and ethereal wings to glide through the skies. Sniff out treasure tucked in hidden corners, wield swords to defeat foes, and uncover a magical world inspired by classic action-adventure games.
Mexican Ninja - a 2.5D fast and chaotic Beat em Up Roguelike will be coming to consoles as well as PC this year.
A free demo is available now on Steam. Unleash universal parries, carve through Nuevo Tokyo, and lead the uprising against the Narkuzas.
Nuevo Tokyo is about to get even louder. During IGN Fan Fest, Amber-owned studio Madbricks, in partnership with REDRUM, officially announced that Mexican Ninja will launch this year on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam.
The team behind Fearwoods, the upcoming co-op survival horror game, has officially launched its playable demo as part of Steam Next Fest 2026.
The demo is now available for free on Steam, giving players worldwide their first hands-on experience with Fearwoods' tense cooperative survival gameplay.
Players will explore a dark and atmospheric forest, manage limited resources, and rely on light-based survival mechanics to endure what lurks in the shadows. Coordination, communication, and strategy are key to making it through the night.
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Wandering Wizard is proud to showcase demo for upcoming titles during Steam Next Fest running February 23rd-March 2nd 2026. Above the Snow calm, cozy game about alpine adventurers.
Above The Snow is a story-rich shelter tycoon game set in the 1960s Alps, that blends survival mechanics with character-driven storytelling and base-building. It offers 20+ hours of rich, character-driven storytelling following a crew of friends running a mountain vacation business.
You’ll have to make macro and micro decisions about how to run your alpine getaway from deciding the decor and entertainment to planning expansions, managing supplies, and performing rescue missions.
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The Caribou Trail is a visceral, first-person narrative experience set during World War I, focused on the Gallipoli campaign, a rarely explored front of the Great War. The game emphasizes atmosphere, human bonds, and survival, placing players in the boots of ordinary soldiers rather than glorifying combat.
The Caribou Trail is a first-person narrative game that puts emotional storytelling in the context of a fascinating but lesser-known side of the Great War. Players experience the whiplash between the quiet, personal life in the trenches and the horrors of war during high stakes missions.
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Croak, a beautifully hand-drawn, action-adventure 2D platformer pairing bouncy gameplay with playful whimsy. Together with a new trailer and PC demo, released especially for the Quebec Steam Sale Event, Croak follows a frog prince on his adventure through the Feast Fair, a strange carnival hosted by the kingdom’s witch. This slick, fast-paced, meticulously crafted game is animated by the celebrated talents that previously worked on Cuphead.
NEW DEMO
Discover Croak’s first region in this demo, ending in an epic boss fight! Dive into the swamps where a twisted carnival takes place, accompanied with expressive hand-drawn visuals. Get a feel of the game’s core mechanics by jumping, grappling, and bouncing through the first few levels of Croak!
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Golf 5 MAX, the retro-meets-modern arcade golf game and spinoff of the Golf5 VR simulator series developed by AAA Game Studios, tees off on PC via Steam Early Access on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026, with its debut demo launching as a part of Steam Next Fest.
Become an ‘80s golf superstar, and coach one of eight rivals with unique personalities, skill sets, and upgradable attributes with RPG-style progression. Choose between 18-hole Classic mode, the intense “birdie-or-bust” rules of Arcade Mode, or challenge golfers globally in PvP and team-based matches.
During Steam Next Fest, head to the tree-lined Forest Parkland course, championing Lachie “Long Ball” McDonald’s powerful swings or “Ol’ Reliable” Michael Hoffman’s balanced skillset.
A free demo for both Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! for Nintendo Switch and Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session! for PlayStation 4 are playable now, players can now download the free demo from the Nintendo eShop or PlayStation Store respectively.
The Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! demo for Nintendo Switch will feature two songs:
Namco original song: FURIFURI♪NORINORI♪
Classic music: “Overture from 'Orpheus in the Underworld' “, composed by Jacques Offenbach
Hero of the Kingdom III challenges you to travel through the four valleys to save the kingdom from an ancient evil that has shattered the entire region. Although you were raised as a simple hunter by your uncle Brent, your skills, stamina and talent are put to the test as dark forces have ascended across the land and must be fought to restore balance and peace to the world. You, alone, are faced to conquer this evil and you must set out on a long journey across four valleys to battle foes and unexpected enemies. Your courage and your skills will forge a new Hero of the Kingdom should you succeed.
Hero of the Kingdom III is the eighth game developed by Lonely Troops. Development started in August 2015 with a simple goal to improve the series in many aspects: a brand new and unique story, enhanced gameplay with more role-playing elements, more detailed graphics and animations.
The public demo version was presented in December 2017. Later, a special cut-scenes were added in order to enhance storytelling. The game was finished in July 2018 and released the next month, after thorough testing phase. The game clearly presents a new quality level in comparison with the two previous Hero of the Kingdom games.
