Future Friends at the Steam Next Fest!
It’s that special time of year again, the Steam Next Fest!
Future Friends wanted to do a roundup of all our published and self-published friends who have free demos appearing in the fest this week. Please take a look at the Future Friends line-up.
Slots and Daggers
SLOTS & DAGGERS is a mini retro-fantasy roguelike where battles are waged on a slot machine, by Friedemann (Summerhouse, Islanders). Use quick reflexes and a keen eye to turn the odds in your favour as you battle across a world of goblins, moths and gunslingers, upgrading your arsenal as you go.
Side Effects
Imagine Buckshot Roulette meets a medical trial from Free Lives, the studio behind Terra Nil, Broforce and Angerfoot. Two test subjects. One twisted medical trial. Only one leaves. Each round you'll be presented with a selection of pills. Some are helpful, some are harmful, and some mean instant death. Outlast your opponent in order to win.
A Pinball Game That Makes You Mad
Often described as “Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy but pinball”, this game is hours and hours of utter agony. ‘A Pinball Game That Makes You Mad' does exactly what it says on the tin. Master the flipper, surpass your mortal limits and claim your awesome gift at the summit… if you’ve got what it takes.
On-Together: Virtual Co-working
On-Together is a cozy virtual co-working game designed to help you focus and stay connected with friends - keep it in windowed mode whilst you’re busy working or studying, and enjoy different playful activities when you need a break!
Dream Garden
Relax and immerse yourself in Dream Garden, a cozy simulation game about building perfect little garden dioramas. Use a wide selection of plants, decorations and tools to build and nurture your perfect zen garden retreat. By the devs of the equally relaxing indie hit My Dream Setup.
Exo Rally Championship
The follow-up to Exo One, Exo Rally Championship is the galaxy’s most dangerous off-road racing event - remote, unexplored, extreme exoplanetary rally. Master a brutally realistic racing simulation and fight for every second gained on your quest to become a champion.
Deadly Delivery (VR Only)
Deadly Delivery is a comedy horror VR co-op game about delivering parcels into haunted mines. With a team of up to three other unfortunate delivery goblins, you’ll avoid monsters, drop off packages, and pray you reach the quota! VR friend slop!
Crossings (VR Only)
From the developers of the VR super hit Budget Cuts! Explore and fight your way through an ever-changing world in a quest for vengeance and survival in an epic Adventure through the Norse afterlife. Meet fellow lost souls in seamless and wordless VR Co-op as you Block, Dodge, Strike, and Power your way through Trolls, Draugr, and other dark beings.
Winter Burrow
Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game. Explore, gather resources, craft tools, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and meet the locals! The game is highly anticipated and coming to Game Pass, PC, Xbox and Switch on 12th November!
Duskpunk
Inspired by tabletop RPGs and narrative adventure games like Citizen Sleeper, Duskpunk is a game of hope, grit and survival. Explore the streets of a steampunk city, gather friends and allies, and spark revolution in a world consumed by war. From the developer of the cult hit Silicon Dreams.
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Nightswarm
Fight back the relentless werewolf hordes in this undeadly survivor-like! Each run increases your power with new followers, powers and skills to be found and multiple progression paths to explore.
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