Steam Next Fest | Page 4 | Phenixx Gaming

SNF and Beyond: Demos To Keep an Eye On

Well, Faux3 is over and done with, and a lot of demos were announced or are currently available ranging from Souls-likes to Platformers and Match-3 puzzlers. I thought we’d take a look at some of the highlights you can check out over…

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew To Get SNF Demo

We’ve covered a few Steam Next Fests here on the site throughout the time they’ve been around, offering demos for a limited time. The time the demos are available is hardly ever enough. I can complain all I want, but I can’t…

Games of Poland Steam Fest Revealed for May

One thing I’ve been enjoying about Steam’s latest push for festivals showcasing games is the diversity on display. While I wish demos would be available on a more permanent basis for those of us who have limited time to spend with them,…

Horror Comes to Steam Next Fest in Sker Ritual

The multiplayer horror-shooter genre is relatively diverse these days, with a lot of indie releases taking on new perspectives. With the upcoming Steam Next Fest starting on June 13th, Wales Interactive is providing a demo for their newest title, Sker Ritual. Not…

Dave the Diver Gets Early Access Release Info

Tycoon games are all over the place, but few of them break the usual formula. However, MINTROCKET’s Dave the Diver seems to be taking this concept and running with it in an interesting way. Dave the Diver will be coming to Early…

Espresso Tycoon is Part of Steam Simfest

Due to the success of the Steam Next Fests, Valve has begun branching out a little bit. From March 28th to April 4th, Steam is holding a Steam Simfest. This is (as you can guess) an event centered around game demos to…

Card Shark (PC) Demo Preview

I was going to start this article with some needlessly heartfelt spiel about “believing in the heart of the cards,” but I honestly haven’t watched or played anything related to Yu-Gi-Oh! in so long that I’ve forgotten what that’s all about in…

A Modest Proposal for Improving Steam Next Fests

Before we get started, I just want to express my hope that this article’s carefully-chosen title was enough to grab the attention of any English Literature majors in our audience. With that said, a Steam Next Fest has just ended as I…

Blacktail Demo (PC) Preview

I enjoy playing games that let you experience cultures and mythologies from a new perspective. Especially if the game shows off a culture or idea that I am not super familiar with. Black Book gave me a taste of Slavic mythology, and…

Batora Lost Haven Demo Announced for Steam Next Fest

During one of the many Indie-focused E3 showcases last year, I was pleased to get a look at Batora: Lost Haven, Stormind Games’ upcoming story-driven Action RPG. Since then, we haven’t gotten many details, other than receiving information on a 2022 release.…