The current Steam Next Fest comes to a close today.
Jam-packed with games spanning many themes and genres, it’s a chance for the gaming community to jump in and explore something different, discover new favourites and build their wish lists.
This is the first time I’ve been able to take a closer look at Steam Next Fest. To be completely honest, I had no idea where to start, there truly is so much to explore! I’ve been trying to balance checking out what demos I could around real-life commitments, and it’s been tough. However, I have managed to play through a handful of different demos.
Although I haven’t been able to check out as many aspects of Steam Next Fest as I planned to, I still wanted to highlight a selection of games that stood out to me that I had a chance to explore.
Call of Boba
Call of Boba is a cute, cosy and adorable adventure where you are tasked to save a local Boba Tea shop. While the shop itself has seen better days, you are certainly ready for the challenge. Brew a variety of drinks, take on enemies to inspire new drinks, make friends with the locals and become the best Boba Tea Shop in town.
Neko Odyssey
Do you love cats? Then this might just be the game for you!
Neko Odyssey is more of an unusual game where you are tasked with photographing cats around the world. Get to know them, earn likes and discover the mystery of the local town through the photographs. The game has a cute pixel art style with a beautiful Japanese-inspired surrounding.
Critter Café
Discover the mystical Critters who require help. Build a new home together, restore your café, get to know the various Critters and, figure out the mystery behind the portals with hopes of bringing every Critter back home.
My Little Life
Situated at the bottom of your screen while you continue to go about your time while using your computer. This small but mighty life simulation game will allow you to take your character through a journey from just starting out their adult life to having their dream home and living out their dreams!
Magical Bakery
Dive into a life of magic, take on challenges and enjoy making sweet treats that will mesmerize your customers. Who doesn’t want to become the best magical baker and prove themselves a worthy baker for this mysterious magical bakery?
Spilled
A satisfying cosy game all about cleaning open the rubbish you find in the ocean. Players can recycle items to earn coins and upgrade their boats. You can also progress on to various areas, with more to clean and more challenges.
My Party Needs An Alchemist
Collect herbs and create powerful potions as you traverse a magical world. Craft a party of curious partners and take down the Demon Lord in a super cosy fantasy adventure!
A Shelter Full of Cats
A cute and adorable game hidden-object game all about cats with special needs. Help the Shelter manager as she prepares for an upcoming charity event that will help find these adorable balls of fluff their fur-ever homes!
Luma Island
An epic adventure awaits you on Luma Island. Play on your own or with others, create your dream farm, master numerous professions, collect mystical Lumas, discover treasures and unravel the Luma Island mysteries.
Tinkerlands
Exploration, crafting and fighting.
This solo or co-op adventure across the world of Tinkerlands will have you taking every means necessary to survive. Build your settlement, craft tools and weapons and even dabble in magic.
There’s no denying that this Steam Next Fest was full of so many games covering a variety of themes and genres. It was also hard to narrow down a selection of games that stood out to me since there were so many to choose from. I’ve added countless games to my wish list and played a variety of demos, many of which I really enjoyed. I just wish I had more time to check out even more demos as there are so many quality demos and games in general out there to dive into and explore.
What were some of your Steam Next Fest highlights?
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