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We're in a golden era of game demos

We're spoiled for choice in an unending tide of free game trials.

PC Gamer

The Steam Next Fest demo of this bullet hell roguelike has big Risk of Rain energy, and some cool tricks of its own

I'm jamming to the soundtrack of Gatekeeper right now, too

GamesRadar

The 10 most popular Steam Next Fest demos include 2 RTS games and a 4X grand strategy

Plus a "PvP inventory management auto battler" and a deckbuilder "where you play illegal poker hands."

PC Gamer

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Lethal Company is one of the top games on the iOS App Store, but there's just one problem: It's 'not real,' developer says

Another fraudulent mobile clone is attracting all sorts of attention.

PC Gamer

The co-op roguelike from indie powerhouse and Don't Starve dev Klei Entertainment is even better than I'd hoped, and a must-play Steam Next Fest demo

Rotwood immediately feels polished and compelling

GamesRadar

This Steam creator cracked the code of cozy hidden objects games to create 42 charming puzzlers in just 2 years

Follow the Fun, the most prolific creator you’ve never heard of, releases multiple games a month and has the process down to a science.

PC Gamer

Microsoft News Roundup: Palworld loses top spot on Steam, no Windows 12 in 2024, and Xbox fans debate console exclusivity

This week we saw Helldivers 2 rise near the top of Steam's Top Sellers list and debate rate about Xbox console exclusivity.

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I can't stop telling this necromancer to eat everything I find in one of Steam Next Fest's best demos

Cryptmaster is a spooky, stylistic typing dungeon crawler.

PC Gamer

This stealth platformer in Steam Next Fest combines satisfying Splatoon movement with Dishonored-style stealth missions

Ereban: Shadow Legacy is all about stealth and literally moving through the shadows

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2 blasts to the top of Steam's global top sellers chart, becoming Sony's biggest PC release as it launches alongside PS5

Over 80,000 PC Helldivers joined forces to defend Super Earth on launch day.

PC Gamer

The Steam Next Fest demo for this magical co-op adventure game is like a mix between Little Nightmares and It Takes Two

Once a Tale turns the story of Hansel and Gretel into a stop-motion platformer

GamesRadar

Some mad geniuses have turned the viral Lofi Girl into a life sim with a fabulous character creator, and it's Steam Next Fest's chillest demo

Spirit City: Lofi Sessions lets you mod your own Lofi Girl experience

GamesRadar

Larian knows its audience, promises 'improved smooches' in Baldur's Gate 3

Patch 6 is gonna be steamy.

PC Gamer

All the Steam Next Fest 2024 demos you should be checking out

Steam Next Fest 2024 is happening now, with tons of demos of upcoming games. These are our favorites.

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Helldivers 2’s first PC patch irons out crashes and improves matchmaking

Arrowhead Game Studios has released its first patch for Helldivers 2 on PC to improve matchmaking.

GamesRadar

One of the biggest and hottest demos in Steam Next Fest is a 40-hour slice of this tribal survival game with flashes of a Palworld-style management sim

Soulmask lets you recruit tribesmen for manual labor purposes

GamesRadar

In just 24 hours, Helldivers 2 overtakes God of War to become the biggest PlayStation Studios game launch on Steam

This is despite a launch with server and matchmaking issues

Windows Central

Helldivers 2 might be top of the Steam sales charts right now, but it's having a hellfire of launch issues

Helldivers 2 is the surprise hottest game of the month so far, overtaking Palworld on the Steam sales charts. However, the launch hasn't quite gone as smoothly, leading to some scathing reviews on Steam. Are they deserved, or are these standard launch-day gripes?

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Helldivers 2 studio in 'crisis mode' as servers buckle under the weight of a popular launch, first hotfix out now

At launch, players are reporting major matchmaking issues and frequent crashes.

GamesRadar

Indie devs say Steam Next Fest is a massive win for finding early success: "Wishlists go brrrr"

Everyone wins in Steam Next Fest

PC Gamer

Star Trucker is sluggish, frustrating and my favourite Steam Next Fest demo

It's like Truck Simulator in space, but the setting means some dramatic changes.

TechRadar

Life sim game Paralives will launch in early access in 2025 with frequent updates that will ‘always remain free’

Paralives will launch in early access on Steam in 2025, with free updates to come even after its full release.

GamesRadar

Chaotic platformer Pepper Grinder lets you take on monsters with a truly gigantic drill, and it's one of my highlights of Steam Next fest

I dig it

PC Gamer

The original Homeworld still feels fresh and unique 25 years on

As Homeworld 3 approaches, let's take a look back at the enigmatic game that started it all.

Windows Central

Veteran Final Fantasy developers leave Square Enix to make their own JRPG, and it's coming to Xbox and PC

Artisan Studios, the creators of the cult Xbox JRPG Astra Ascending, have teamed up with former Final Fantasy and Gravity Rush developers to create a new title called Lost Hellden.

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