I absolutely adore this one: store.steampowered.com/app/3164310/...

Verde on Steam

Build a small town of seedlets, mysterious seed like creatures in this cozy city builder. Build facilities, put up decorations, and help the seedlets thrive!

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It's really hard to find great games in the nextfest, but I wanted to share this one. I think it's unique fun and scary: store.steampowered.com/app/4720060/...

Going my way? Demo on Steam

In a world consumed by an insomnia pandemic, where there are no laws and people are going crazy, you're a train conductor racing through an endless night blizzard. Study the strange passengers, solve ...

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5 shows to get to know me: - heartland - virgin river - Bridgerton - Game of thrones + all spin offs - New Amsterdam

PJ 🌻@pxljim.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Five shows to get to know me: 📺 Scrubs (all time favourite show) 📺 The Simpsons (First 12 seasons) 📺 Prison Break. 📺 Succession. 📺 South Park.

I did it, I bought crimson desert. I could use a fun playground/ sandbox. I mean it has horses, cats, dogs, dragons. What do I want more?

When im finally having a not stressfull day. Pick up my book in bed and my brains goes I have something for you to stress about. Are you for real? Can you let me have one chill moment ik my life?

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This was one of my favorite demos.

RACCOIN@raccoingame.bsky.social · 4mo ago

RACCOIN launches next week on Steam on March 31! 🎉 If you just CAN'T WAIT, the demo is still live! Go cause some coin chaos: tinyurl.com/36zt9ckm

Me with my tamagotchi paradise. I promise I will take good care of this tama this time -> tama grow up -> its ugly I will let it die. I feel like a horrible tama parent.

Today in the crossfitbox showed me why I miss it. It is such a nice community and every single one of them is trying to help you with what you are struggling with, celebrate victories and pr's together. Im not very social but this is different. It hits different.

Totally didn't buy three games this week. Oh 4 I uh meant 4. Ok 1 idle. Uncle chops rocket shop, aethus, fishers fishing journey, blossom. I just really wanted them.

When someone is telling me I need to take it easy and slow down. It frustrates me so much, but I know they are right.

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Played the demo and bought it can't wait to play it. Installed and ready to go 😊

Alex Kane | AETHUS IS OUT NOW! 👩‍🚀⛏@beacondev.bsky.social · 5mo ago

After three years of work, AETHUS is out... NOW! 👩‍🚀⛏️ This is my love letter to survival-crafting games, and it's a full 1.0 package - no EA! $15.99 at launch for 30+ hours of proper story-driven gameplay. Can you help me spread the word about my little indie game? #AETHUS #GameDev #IndieGame

The last gas station is everything what I like about simulation games like supermarket sim. The only point is that I don't like the use of standard assets and the same kind of look anymore. It needs to be more original and different. This one does that exactly. (1/2)

Alawar@alawar.bsky.social · 6mo ago

⛽ The Last Gas Station Demo is live! Lots of new updates are waiting for you, including automatic saves and new story content. Play the demo on Steam and let us know what you think: s.team/a/4071600

Froggy hates snow has a demo and it's absolutely addicting beautifull and fun. I didn't expect to like this, but this one is very unique in its own way and im always searching for things I like in a unique way. So I ended up loving this game. And it's very sad when froggy dies 😞

that's serge | FROGGY HATES SNOW 🐸@thatsserge.bsky.social · 6mo ago

put a CART on top of a stone panel to solve the puzzle? --- Nooope🤨 Use a DYNAMITE instead? --- YEP💥😌 #screenshotsaturday #indiegame

This one is also a very nice and welcome surprise. A survival game set in rome and you need to rebuild the city. It does remind me of Stardew x Survival game where you slay bosses. So I guess like valheim, ark etc. or just terraria. I don't know but I love it.

Romestead@romestead.bsky.social · 5mo ago

This week we've been holding a Town Building Contest in our Discord server, and it's not too late to join! For the potential to design your very own dungeon, AND win a game key to the full release of Romestead, join the server and submit a town before march 2nd! discord.gg/p5fBkC6j

worth to check this demo. You build a resort in the alpines. It's really cozy, chill and it has a narrative which I enjoyed. You need to manage all kinds of stuff. Didn't play really far because I already knew Im going to love this one.

Above the Snow on Steam

Join the shelter crew and create the best Alpine resort in this cozy narrative tycoon! Enjoy rich character stories, attract and rescue alpinists, manage your resort, and forge new trails. Grab your m...

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Some great tips on how to create a demo and what to do not. Most of my impressions were interesting, but it is unfinished. I just can't make my mind up if it is an unfinished demo. I have come across half baked tutorial, worlds and even dialogue. This will turn me of and turns this in a no or maybe

Kate Gray@hownottodraw.bsky.social · 5mo ago

SOME GENERAL TIPS FOR STEAM GAME DEMOS (from someone who has played so many of them) Note: These tips also apply to games in general! They're good tips!

By far my favorite demo so far. This was totally not what I expected of this game, but it takes a cozy cooking game in an interesting deckbuilding? trick taking game? This demo is just a fine welcome, really unique and mechanics I adore. (1/2)

Timberline Studio 🍳 PLAY BEASTRO!@timberlinestudio.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Dishing up Beastro! Don your apron in this cozy adventure fused with delicious deckbuilding! 👩‍🍳Build up your cozy town to table restaurant 🥕Grow ingredients, gather resources, & care for your animals 🍲Craft delicious meals www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ3N...

I played this a few nextfests ago and if you haven't had the chance to try it. Do it. It is very fun, art is nice. I just really liked ervything about it.

Murray Somerwolff@patattiemurray.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Feeling completely humbled by the positive response we've had from everyone who has played our new demo! We currently have 31 reviews on the demo and we would LOVE to get to 50 before the weekend starts, if you've played our Next Fest Wax Heads demo then please leave us a review! 🥲🙏🥰🫣

They did such a good job with this one. I missed the old games where you could own horses, train them, breed, care for them and give lessons. I mean this is definitely scratching that itch and I have really high hopes for this game.

thogli studios 🐴 Wishlist Horses of Hoofprint Bay@thoglistudios.com · 6mo ago

OUT NOW: The DEMO of Horses of Hoofprint Bay is now available to play on Steam 😱 Get your nostalgic horse game playtime right here and let us know what you think! 👇💖 store.steampowered.com/app/4335510/...

Trucking and delivering? I'm all here for it. I think driving and delivering is one of my most favorite things. I don't know why. The characters are fun and the graphics very unique. I have trouble with no map yes that's me, my brain just can't process it, but most of the signs are clear (1/2)

MythicOwl Games@mythicowlgames.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Visit Baron's Mansion and help him out with precious deliveries in Truckful new #SteamNextFest demo! 👨

I'm addicted. I love fishing games, I love cooking and cleaning fish and the gameplay loop is just addicting. Besides that when you clean the fish there are these little information popups that gives you more information of the kind of fish. Catch fish, clean, feed, buy upgrades repeat.

Pretty Soon@prettysoongames.bsky.social · 6mo ago

We just hit 90K wishlists for Scale the Depths! 🎉 Try the demo on Steam! Full launch coming in Q2 2026 🐟 #fishinggame #indiedev #indiegames

I think this one is very nice, but not for me. I'm not good at precision platformers let alone say i'm just not good at platforming at all. If it precision or not lol. This demo however is a piece of art and I wanted to mention it. (1/2)

LUCID by The Matte Black Studio@matteblackstudio.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🌸The LUCID #SteamNextFest demo is live now! Explore a crystalpunk world, master fluid movement, and unleash powerful Crystal Arts in the world’s first Celestoidvania. #SteamNextFest #metroidvania #IndieGames #SoloDev #GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt

Demo 2. Very fun chill game about mapping things on a map. I'm not good at maps, but I liked the gameplay of the demo and it is super chill and cute.

Pipapo Games@pipapogames.bsky.social · last yr.

Huge news! Map Map's demo is out now! 🥳 We're thrilled and grateful for everyone's support on our journey! We hope you enjoy the demo! 🧡🤗 Now, go start your treasure hunt on Steam s.team/a/2702260/ 🏝️🗺️📌 #cozygames #indiegames #indiedev

First demo played. Loving match games like this, im happy to see something that isnt a mobile game and doesn't have any advertisements. Adorable characters, fun story, chill gameplay with some tense gameplay. It is a clever design of story and some challenge. Works like a charm on the steamdeck.

Moo Yu (Mythmatch Out Now!)@oneofmoo.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Mythmatch in Steam Next Fest is Live! It's a narrative-rich, town-building match-3 game! store.steampowered.com/app/2490290/... The demo will be live all week, but the first two days tell Steam how much to show it so please 🎮 Play the Demo! ✅ Wishlist the Game! 📢 Spread the word!!

Im excited for the steamnextfest tomorrow, but with so many demos it would be nice to have it a bit longer. I probably will start posting the most interesting demos again. I don't have much time so I only going to post the ones that really stand out.

Time to get back to crossfit. Its a long time ago, but I miss it and could use some excersize.

Got this one for my birthday. Super happy with it ❤️

I dont like valentines day for one reason. Its my birthday 🎂.

Just for everyone im doing fine. Im reading stuff im here. But my life is very busy. I work and study and that's taking all my energy but everything is going better then before so small steps ❤️

Sometimes a demo impresses you so much you will remember it forever. Well cairn is that definitely for me and I will pick this up can't wait.

The Game Bakers@thegamebakers.com · 6mo ago

Use chalk to improve your grip! Its great for climbers with sweaty palms. It lasts for a certain number of grips in our climbing game Cairn. Maybe we should use some on our controllers…