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Field Surgeon (PC) Demo Preview

Oh dear, this patient has come before me in dire condition indeed, but I believe it can be saved with careful intervention. We’ve got a code blue, people! I need 300 CCs of diagnostics and detailed development improvements, stat! What we’ve got…

Fight Like a Chicken (PC) Demo Preview

Alright, let’s see what the October 2026 Steam Next Fest sees fit to present to me this time. A “Punch-Out!! inspired boxing game” in which you play as a chicken, huh? Developed and published by Uncanny Games, Fight Like a Chicken sees…

Warhammer Survivors (PC) Demo Preview

It’s that time of year again, folks: The final Steam Next Fest of 2026 is now upon us. I’ve done a bit of digging through the deluge of game demos and found a selection I think I’ll enjoy covering. I thought I’d…

Backrooms Anomaly: Pools Demo Out for Steam Next Fest

One funny thing about entertainment media is that once a trend gets going, it’s full steam ahead for anyone willing to make content in that space or theme. Starting as an anonymous 4chan post, the Backrooms might not seem all that enticing…

Cluttermancer gets Demo and Release Date Announcement

Recently, I have really been enjoying the rise of these “Cleaning” games. Not just things like PowerWash Simulator, but the games where you clean and sort items, such as Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library. Now, a new contender is on its…

Pale Incense to get Steam Next Fest Demo

It is that hallowed season; the spooky and dark creep in as the days grow shorter. I love Halloween, and I love all things vampiric, gothic, witchy, etc. For all the cozy vibes I enjoy, games like Pale Incense are absolutely my…

Sushi on Wheels gets Release Date

I love life-sim games and cooking games. So, when I find out about games that mix the two genres, I’m sold. Green Rapture Games just provided a ton of new info on its new cozy life-sim set in Japan, Sushi on Wheels.…

June Steam Next Fest 2026 Roundup – Part 3

I was 50/50 on doing a third part, but here we are. You know how this works now. I find a bunch of games that have demos, I give you a list of 10 to check out, and then we pretend like…

June Steam Next Fest 2026 Roundup – Part 2

Unlike previous times, when I said that I’d come back during one of these Steam Next Fest articles, I’ve actually done it. So let’s not mess about; I gave a good few suggestions yesterday for demos to try during this SNF. Let’s…

June Steam Next Fest 2026 Roundup – Part 1

Oh dear god, they’ve done it again. As you might have noticed, the week after a shedload of showcases ruined everyone’s life, the same week as Monaco (thanks for that, by the way). It is now a week where a shedload of…