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Five Steam Next Fest demos that still stand out after the event ended
Steam Next Fest 2026 brought no shortage of interesting games, but a few demos stood out well beyond the rest. These are five that left a real mark on me after the event ended.
Gunboat God Hands-On – A Wild Side-Scrolling Shooter Built for One More Run
Gunboat God makes a strong first impression with bold visuals, frantic side-scrolling action, and that hard-to-resist one-more-run arcade pull.
Golemancer Among 12 Norwegian Games Backed in NFI’s 18.6 Million NOK Funding Round
NFI’s first 2026 games funding round has awarded 18.6 million NOK across 12 Norwegian projects, with Golemancer securing support as part of a major boost for local game development.
Beautiful Absurd Whimsy Rules the Day with Whisker Wanderlust: Unwritten Chapter
Whisker Wanderlust: Unwritten Chapter stands out as a cozy hidden-object game built around absurd hand-drawn dreamscapes, visual tricks, cats, magical creatures, and dense scenes packed with cleverly hidden objects.
Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts Demo Impressions — Four Oaks, One Beast, Zero Judgement
Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts delivers a cosy, funny medieval sandbox with a lot of charm, even if its small canvas and light client feedback limit how far its creative loop can go.
Rift Walker Hits 9,500+ Steam Wishlists as Ethan Mckinnon Builds in Public
Riftwalker has passed 9,500 Steam wishlists, and Ethan McKinnon’s public, community-first approach helps explain why this ambitious solo project is gaining traction.
Leonardo’s Island Is Fix Gaming Channel’s Game of the Week #43
Game of the Week #43 goes to Leonardo’s Island, a solo-developed naval sandbox where players build and arm ships, compete in regattas, fight naval battles, and play solo, PvP, or co-op.
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction Gets April 2026 Launch Date
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction finally has a release date, with Eternia returning in a retro-styled 2D brawler on April 28, 2026.
Steam Next Fest Can Help, but Only if the Groundwork Is Already in Place
Steam Next Fest can be a strong visibility boost for indie developers, but it is not a shortcut. Here is why timing, demo quality, messaging, and pre-launch planning matter more than ever.
Kindling Playtest: Fire and Embers Light the Way in Talonbyte Games’ Witchy Roguelite
Kindling delivers one-hit tension, fire-based combat, and a strong haunted forest atmosphere in an early playtest that already shows clear promise.
PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for March 2026 Confirmed With Four-Game Lineup
PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for March 2026 include PGA Tour 2K25, Monster Hunter Rise, Slime Rancher 2, and The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road.
ShipShaper Evolving Demo Impressions: A Good Start to a Chill Ship Builder
ShipShaper’s evolving demo already shows real promise as a calm, creative ship-building sandbox. It looks great, feels relaxing, and only needs some placement logic smoothing to become even better.
Jolly Match 3 MR introduces Dragon’s Cave, a 100-player seven-win challenge
Jolly Match 3 MR’s Dragon’s Cave event puts up to 100 players into an asynchronous seven-win challenge where one failed level ends the run and survivors split 10,000 gold coins.
Esports Manager 2026 Overhauls Tactics and UI in New Steam Next Fest Demo Update
Esports Manager 2026’s updated Steam Next Fest demo adds deeper semi-3D match simulation, 250+ tactics, role-based systems, a reworked Tactic Creator, improved UI, and broad quality-of-life fixes.