These Steam Next Fest games might hook you! - October 2025
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2025 5:00 pm
These Steam Next Fest games might hook you! - October 2025
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!
Gate of Memories I&II Remaster
Release Date: 7 November 2025 (PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5)
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3972920/Anima_Gate_of_Memories_I__II_Remaster_Demo
​Genre: Action-RPG, Fantasy, Hack & Slash
​Why: Anima Gate of Memories I&II Remaster brings together two acclaimed action RPGs in one enhanced game!
I Hate This Place
Release date: Soon!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2604490/I_Hate_This_Place
​Genres: Comic Book, Survival horror, Crafting
​Why: A craft-based, isometric survival horror game with twisted monsters and warped reality. Scavenge and build to survive terrifying days and nights while using stealth and noise to fight enemies that stalk by sound. All styled with bold comic art and an '80s horror vibe.
Barkour
Release date: Early 2026!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/4075040/Barkour_Demo
​Genre: Dog Parkour, Action-adventure, Stealth
​Why: BARKOUR is a fast-paced stealth-action platformer where you play as Agent T.H.U.N.D.E.R. - a tail-wagging canine with a knack for parkour, gadgets and barking at villains. Join a secret organization to stop evil schemes in a world full of charming absurdity.
Mazey Village
Release date: Early 2026!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/1865910/Mazey_Village_Demo
​Genre: Cozy, Town-building, Sliding-tile puzzles
​Why: Mazey Village is a cozy town-restoring adventure where a tornado scatters homes, villagers, and their precious belongings. Find what was lost in the whirl as you solve mazes, rebuild houses, and fill the village with warmth and life again.
Drill Rift
Release date: Q4 2025!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/4009210/Drill_Rift_Demo
​Genre: Dwarven colony sim, Turn-based Strategy
​Why: Build and manage a remote drill outpost in this turn-based strategy game. Upgrade strategic machinery and level up your dwarves. Balance resource management, strategic upgrades, and madness. If you drill too deeply, you may awaken what should not be awakened.
Kingdom of Night
Release date: Q4 2025!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/1695580/Kingdom_of_Night_Demo
​Genre: 1980’s, Isometric, Action-RPG
​Why: Hunt down nightmarish demons and save the town of Miami, AZ in this 80s-themed, isometric action-RPG. With an expansive, interconnected map and open-ended quests, explore freely while unravelling the main story. Experience a unique blend of coming-of-age drama, cosmic horror, and true love.
Jester: A Foolish Ritual
Release date: 31 October 2025!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3870400/Jester_A_Foolish_Ritual_Demo
​Genre: Co-op, Horror, Player Vs Jester
​Why: A co-op survival horror game. Play as one of four knights, resurrected in an abandoned castle. Search for hidden runes, unlock the way forward and finish the ritual before the Jester hunts you down.
Winnie’s Hole
Release Date: Early 2026!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2715010/Winnies_Hole_Demo
​Genre: Holesome Horror Comedy, Tile-placing Roguelite
​Why: Play as a virus in Winnie's body & mind. Capture cells to mutate, explore randomised cellular worlds, and build a deck of tetrominos to unleash in combo-driven combat.
Hungry Horrors
Release Date: 2026!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3530560/Hungry_Horrors_Demo
​Genre: Culinary Deckbuilder, Recipe Roguelike, not a Horror
​Why: Embark on a culinary quest in Hungry Horrors, a roguelike deckbuilder where cooking replaces combat. As a brave princess, you will prepare dishes to feed legendary creatures from British and Irish folklore - and avoid becoming their next meal.
Roadside Research
Release date: Q1 2026 (Early Access)
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3911640/Roadside_Research_Demo
​Genre: Online co-op, Store sim, with aliens!
​Why: Roadside Research is a 1 to 4 player co-op gas station simulator. Except you’re aliens. And undercover. Do very human things like restocking shelves while preparing for the invasion. Just don’t get caught.
Into The Grid
Release date: Early Access 10 November!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3132890/Into_The_Grid_Demo
​Genre: Cyberpunk, Roguelike Deckbuilder, Hacking
​Why: Into The Grid is a visually stunning retro-futuristic cyberpunk deckbuilder where you put on your hacking hat and dive into labyrinthine digital fortresses in search of the mega corporations’ dirtiest secrets.
Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage
Release Date: To be announced soon!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3025160/Pirates_Outlaws_2_Heritage/ ​
​Genre: Pirate, Roguelike, Deckbuilder
​Why: A swashbuckling roguelike deckbuilder. Collect & fuse cards, gather powerful relics and adapt your strategy during each run. ​
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Fading Serenades
Release Date: 23 October
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3657050/Fading_Serenades_Demo
​Genre: 2D Walking simulator, Parcel delivery, Inventory management
​Why: Hike, jump, and climb to traverse the treacherous terrain of the island to help villagers deliver parcels and complete their tasks and requests.
Coffee Talk Tokyo
Release Date: Soon!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3606110/Coffee_Talk_Tokyo_Demo
​Genre: Cozy coffee-making simulator, visual novel
​Why: Coffee Talk Tokyo is the newest instalment of the beloved coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator. It brings the warmth, heart, and delicious drinks from the previous games to an all-new café in Tokyo where humans and yokai alike share their stories.
Sydless
Release Date: 2026!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3947930/Sydless_Demo
​Genre: Bouncing ball, Boomer-shooter, FPS action ​
​Why: Sydless is a Fast FPS where your only weapon is a deadly bouncing ball. The more you punch it, the faster it gets, becoming a high speed projectile of destruction.
Swang Song
Release Date: To Be Announced!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3265290/Swan_Song
​Genre: Casual, Sliding-tile, Puzzle
​Why: Swan Song is a cozy and emotional puzzle game where music guides your journey. Use notes of different shapes and sizes to program a music box and solve each puzzle. Help the swan reach the exit as you uncover a touching story of family, loss and grief.
Midnight Horde
Release Date: To Be Announced!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3360800/Midnight_Horde_Demo
​Genre: Bullet Heaven, Parkour, Roguelite
​Why: Leap, slash, and soar through gothic ruins in Midnight Horde, a high-mobility auto shooter where parkour meets reverse bullet hell. Battle through swarms of monstrosities, upgrade deadly weapons, and build strongholds to push back the creeping dark. ​
Voidling Bound
Release Date: Q1 2026!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3559900/Voidling_Bound_Demo
​Genre: Creature collection, Action-Adventure, Sci-fi
​Why: Hatch, evolve, and upgrade powerful space creatures in this action-packed sci-fi 3rd person shooter that reinvents the monster taming genre!
Joltt - Battle Pillars
Release Date: Q4 2025!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3353130/Joltt__Battle_Pillars
​Genre: Hand-drawn, 2D Fighter, Arcade
​Why: A hyper-accessible 2D fighting game where challengers face off in magical jousts. Outmanoeuvre your opponent's attacks and knock them off their pillar to be the last one standing. No close combat. No blocking. Dodge and counter everything to be victorious!
That's it, quite a list, huh? Our lovely indies have an important week ahead of them. You can support them by playing their demo, leaving a review and creating content for their amazing games.
It truly does make a world of difference!
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!
Gate of Memories I&II Remaster
Release Date: 7 November 2025 (PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5)
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3972920/Anima_Gate_of_Memories_I__II_Remaster_Demo
​Genre: Action-RPG, Fantasy, Hack & Slash
​Why: Anima Gate of Memories I&II Remaster brings together two acclaimed action RPGs in one enhanced game!
I Hate This Place
Release date: Soon!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2604490/I_Hate_This_Place
​Genres: Comic Book, Survival horror, Crafting
​Why: A craft-based, isometric survival horror game with twisted monsters and warped reality. Scavenge and build to survive terrifying days and nights while using stealth and noise to fight enemies that stalk by sound. All styled with bold comic art and an '80s horror vibe.
Barkour
Release date: Early 2026!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/4075040/Barkour_Demo
​Genre: Dog Parkour, Action-adventure, Stealth
​Why: BARKOUR is a fast-paced stealth-action platformer where you play as Agent T.H.U.N.D.E.R. - a tail-wagging canine with a knack for parkour, gadgets and barking at villains. Join a secret organization to stop evil schemes in a world full of charming absurdity.
Mazey Village
Release date: Early 2026!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/1865910/Mazey_Village_Demo
​Genre: Cozy, Town-building, Sliding-tile puzzles
​Why: Mazey Village is a cozy town-restoring adventure where a tornado scatters homes, villagers, and their precious belongings. Find what was lost in the whirl as you solve mazes, rebuild houses, and fill the village with warmth and life again.
Drill Rift
Release date: Q4 2025!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/4009210/Drill_Rift_Demo
​Genre: Dwarven colony sim, Turn-based Strategy
​Why: Build and manage a remote drill outpost in this turn-based strategy game. Upgrade strategic machinery and level up your dwarves. Balance resource management, strategic upgrades, and madness. If you drill too deeply, you may awaken what should not be awakened.
Kingdom of Night
Release date: Q4 2025!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/1695580/Kingdom_of_Night_Demo
​Genre: 1980’s, Isometric, Action-RPG
​Why: Hunt down nightmarish demons and save the town of Miami, AZ in this 80s-themed, isometric action-RPG. With an expansive, interconnected map and open-ended quests, explore freely while unravelling the main story. Experience a unique blend of coming-of-age drama, cosmic horror, and true love.
Jester: A Foolish Ritual
Release date: 31 October 2025!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3870400/Jester_A_Foolish_Ritual_Demo
​Genre: Co-op, Horror, Player Vs Jester
​Why: A co-op survival horror game. Play as one of four knights, resurrected in an abandoned castle. Search for hidden runes, unlock the way forward and finish the ritual before the Jester hunts you down.
Winnie’s Hole
Release Date: Early 2026!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2715010/Winnies_Hole_Demo
​Genre: Holesome Horror Comedy, Tile-placing Roguelite
​Why: Play as a virus in Winnie's body & mind. Capture cells to mutate, explore randomised cellular worlds, and build a deck of tetrominos to unleash in combo-driven combat.
Hungry Horrors
Release Date: 2026!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3530560/Hungry_Horrors_Demo
​Genre: Culinary Deckbuilder, Recipe Roguelike, not a Horror
​Why: Embark on a culinary quest in Hungry Horrors, a roguelike deckbuilder where cooking replaces combat. As a brave princess, you will prepare dishes to feed legendary creatures from British and Irish folklore - and avoid becoming their next meal.
Roadside Research
Release date: Q1 2026 (Early Access)
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3911640/Roadside_Research_Demo
​Genre: Online co-op, Store sim, with aliens!
​Why: Roadside Research is a 1 to 4 player co-op gas station simulator. Except you’re aliens. And undercover. Do very human things like restocking shelves while preparing for the invasion. Just don’t get caught.
Into The Grid
Release date: Early Access 10 November!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3132890/Into_The_Grid_Demo
​Genre: Cyberpunk, Roguelike Deckbuilder, Hacking
​Why: Into The Grid is a visually stunning retro-futuristic cyberpunk deckbuilder where you put on your hacking hat and dive into labyrinthine digital fortresses in search of the mega corporations’ dirtiest secrets.
Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage
Release Date: To be announced soon!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3025160/Pirates_Outlaws_2_Heritage/ ​
​Genre: Pirate, Roguelike, Deckbuilder
​Why: A swashbuckling roguelike deckbuilder. Collect & fuse cards, gather powerful relics and adapt your strategy during each run. ​
​​
Fading Serenades
Release Date: 23 October
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3657050/Fading_Serenades_Demo
​Genre: 2D Walking simulator, Parcel delivery, Inventory management
​Why: Hike, jump, and climb to traverse the treacherous terrain of the island to help villagers deliver parcels and complete their tasks and requests.
Coffee Talk Tokyo
Release Date: Soon!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3606110/Coffee_Talk_Tokyo_Demo
​Genre: Cozy coffee-making simulator, visual novel
​Why: Coffee Talk Tokyo is the newest instalment of the beloved coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator. It brings the warmth, heart, and delicious drinks from the previous games to an all-new café in Tokyo where humans and yokai alike share their stories.
Sydless
Release Date: 2026!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3947930/Sydless_Demo
​Genre: Bouncing ball, Boomer-shooter, FPS action ​
​Why: Sydless is a Fast FPS where your only weapon is a deadly bouncing ball. The more you punch it, the faster it gets, becoming a high speed projectile of destruction.
Swang Song
Release Date: To Be Announced!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3265290/Swan_Song
​Genre: Casual, Sliding-tile, Puzzle
​Why: Swan Song is a cozy and emotional puzzle game where music guides your journey. Use notes of different shapes and sizes to program a music box and solve each puzzle. Help the swan reach the exit as you uncover a touching story of family, loss and grief.
Midnight Horde
Release Date: To Be Announced!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3360800/Midnight_Horde_Demo
​Genre: Bullet Heaven, Parkour, Roguelite
​Why: Leap, slash, and soar through gothic ruins in Midnight Horde, a high-mobility auto shooter where parkour meets reverse bullet hell. Battle through swarms of monstrosities, upgrade deadly weapons, and build strongholds to push back the creeping dark. ​
Voidling Bound
Release Date: Q1 2026!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3559900/Voidling_Bound_Demo
​Genre: Creature collection, Action-Adventure, Sci-fi
​Why: Hatch, evolve, and upgrade powerful space creatures in this action-packed sci-fi 3rd person shooter that reinvents the monster taming genre!
Joltt - Battle Pillars
Release Date: Q4 2025!
​Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3353130/Joltt__Battle_Pillars
​Genre: Hand-drawn, 2D Fighter, Arcade
​Why: A hyper-accessible 2D fighting game where challengers face off in magical jousts. Outmanoeuvre your opponent's attacks and knock them off their pillar to be the last one standing. No close combat. No blocking. Dodge and counter everything to be victorious!
That's it, quite a list, huh? Our lovely indies have an important week ahead of them. You can support them by playing their demo, leaving a review and creating content for their amazing games.
It truly does make a world of difference!