These Steam Next Fest games might hook you! - October 2024

Another Steam Next Fest is upon us and with that, loads and loads of new demos to check out. Seems like a good opportunity to suggest a few indiegames to try! Our Indiedev friends will surely appreciate it!

Check out our amazing Steam Next Fest Trailer Reel:

and then scroll on down to each game for their details!

Axe Ghost

Release date: Q4 2024
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2712670/Axe_Ghost/
​Genre: Score Attaxe, Card Game, Turn-Based
​Why: A tiny, turn-based, score-attack challenge. Survive a monster onslaught and vanquish their formidable boss. The Axe Ghost demo takes an unconventional approach; offering early players an almost complete version of the full game ahead of its release!

Check our press release + Request an exclusive version of the demo:
​press.piratepr.com/axe-ghost-horde-crushing-demo-hits-steam-next-fest

Axe Ghost

A tiny, turn-based, score attack challenge. Survive a monster onslaught and vanquish their formidable boss.

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AAERO2

Release date: Steam: Q4 2024 (Out now on Xbox!)
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3010090/Aaero2
​Genre: Rhythm, On-Rails Shooter, Twin-Stick Shooter
​Why: Trace ribbons of light to release the energy in the music as you speed through stunning alien worlds. Fly solo or team up with a friend. Blast strange enemies & giant boss creatures to the beat of the epic Monstercat soundtrack.

Check our press release + Register your interest for a review copy:
​press.piratepr.com/aaero2-the-ribbon-riding-rhythm-reboot-lights-up-your-xbox-on-october-15th--steam-demo-inbound

Aaero2

Trace ribbons of light to release the energy in the music as you speed through stunning alien worlds. Fly solo or team up with a friend. Encounter strange enemies and giant boss creatures. Unleash devastating missile barrages and rain heavy cannon fire to the beat of the epic Monstercat soundtrack.

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Ascending Inferno

Release date: 28 October 2024
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2442820/Ascending_Inferno
​Genre: Foddian Soccer, Precision Platformer, 2.5D
​Why: A gorgeous, challenging-but-fair 2.5D precision platformer with a ball. Run, jump and platform your way out of Hell - you’ll need to dribble, kick and header your dead brother Vincent’s ball-shaped soul along with you! Don't. Fall. Down.

Check our press release + Request a Steam review copy:
​press.piratepr.com/ascending-inferno-will-kick-off-end-of-october-and-part-of-the-pax-aus-indie-showcase

Ascending Inferno

Experience rage-inducing precision platforming as a recently deceased soccer player damned to Inferno! Kick your sibling's soul out of Hell for your chance at redemption!

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Mistery

Release date: Q1 2025
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2537010/MISTERY
​Genre: Co-op Survival, Strategy, Social Deduction in a setting resembling The Mist
​Why: A multiplayer game of survival and social deduction. You work with others to collect materials, survive the dangers, and complete tasks. Beware of monsters, but more of the Alternates disguising as your teammates. They can change into supernatural monsters and attack you at any time. Demo only playable at night: only from 18:00 - 00:00 CEST

Check our press release:
​press.piratepr.com/multiplayer-survival-deceive-em-up-mistery-launches-limited-time-playtest-on-steam-after-gamescoms-debut

MISTERY

A multiplayer game of survival and social deduction. You work with others to collect materials, survive the dangers, and complete tasks. Beware of monsters, but more of the alternates disguising as your teammates. They can change into supernatural monsters and attack you at any time.

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Spilled!

Release date: Soon!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2240080/Spilled
​Genre: a cozy game about cleaning up oil spills ​
​Why: It's super relaxing and feels satisfying to see the effects of your efforts.

Check our previous press release:
​press.piratepr.com/the-cozy-clean-up-game-spilled-got-a-total-makeover-new-demo-out-now

Spilled!

Clean up ocean waste in this relaxing & satisfying cozy game! Recycle, earn coins, upgrade your boat, repeat! Explore and clean up new areas with more waste and new challenges!

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Stars in the Trash

Release date: TBA!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/1822240/Stars_In_The_Trash
​Genre: a hand-drawn 2D Catventure!
​Why: Stars in the Trash brings the magic of animated movie classics into a narrative-driven platformer that combines action, exploration and puzzles. You've never seen cat-like behaviour captured like this before in a cartoon game!

(Press Release coming soon!)

Stars In The Trash

Stars in the Trash brings the magic of animated movie classics into a narrative-driven platformer that combines action, exploration and puzzles. Tired of feeling trapped at home, Moka, a spoiled cat decides to run away and seek adventure. Explore, make friends, fight, and escape from the kennelman.

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10 Dead Doves

Release date: Q4 2024
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/1564540/10_Dead_Doves
​Genre: A Dovecraftion Horror Walking simulator
​Why: 10 Dead Doves is a single-player, fixed-perspective narrative horror set in the heart of Appalachia. Avoid strange noises, collect lifelines, and creep through a forest that seems to hate you. Will you discover why the birds drop dead?

(Press Release coming soon!)

10 Dead Doves

10 Dead Doves is a single-player, fixed-perspective narrative horror set in the heart of Appalachia. Avoid strange noises, collect lifelines, and creep through a forest that seems to hate you. Will you discover why the birds drop dead -- or leave behind nothing but footprints?

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Shady Knight

Release date: Out Now on Steam!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/1155650/Shady_Knight
​Genre: A 3D Hack & Slash First-Person Platformer
​Why: Perfect the skills of the kick & chained dagger, pick up weapons from defeated knights, master your movement with advanced wall-kicking and slide-hopping mechanics. Shady Knight is a pure skill-based experience, there are no locked abilities to hold you back

Check our press release + Request a Steam review copy:
​press.piratepr.com/become-the-shady-knight-parkour-meets-combat-in-a-first-person-dance-of-death

Shady Knight

Shady Knight is a first-person skill-driven melee action game centered around swift swordplay, acrobatic archery, and fluid platforming that seamlessly blends combat and parkour skills into a stylish dance of death full of creative chaos.

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