The Steam Next Fest is a fantastic opportunity to dive into a plethora of game demos for literally hundreds of upcoming PC games. However, that does mean that it can be difficult to know what to play during the event, which runs from October 3-10. You can filter by games you've wishlisted, or by genre, or you can take some tips from us, as these are the 14 Steam Next Fest demos I think are more than worth your time.
Demo length: ~20 mins Full release date: Early 2023
Originally revealed back at the Game Awards in 2020, this is actually the first time anyone's actually been able to play Season: A Letter to the Future. In-development at Scavengers Studio, this is a third-person adventure where you're documenting the end of the world with your camera and audio recorder. This demo is focused mainly on how these two tools work together to build out your journal and the game's narrative. It doesn't necessarily give you the widest sense of the game – which is actually a bicycle road trip – although there is a little tease at the end. But, there's plenty here to get you excited for this one.
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Demo length: ~30 mins Full release date: TBC
Okay, this isn't a new demo, but if you haven't tried Thirsty Suitors yet you really need to. You play as Jala, a young lady who's returning to her hometown after a messy breakup. However, her relationship with her parents and her sister seems a little fractured, and she's unexpectedly going to have to face every ex-partner she's had since third grade. Its story is told through brilliantly zany turn-based battles that involve conjuring your mother and unleashing thirst attacks, along with skateboarding and cooking. This demo shows off the brilliant
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