The first steam next fest of 2024 fest is live. Explore free demos from February 5th to February 12th : steam

[-] dfh@lemmy.ml 12 points 7 months ago

check out balatro— rougelike poker. it’s fantastic!

[-] raiun@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

This one surprised me. I was going to spend 30 minutes playing, now have logged 10 hours.

[-] RandomStickman@kbin.social 2 points 7 months ago

Interesting combination of words. I'm gonna give it a go!

[-] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 months ago

Interesting combination of words

It always catches my attention when a game is a mix of genres that sound like they shouldn't be. "Rougelite City Builder" was another that sounded like it didn't make any damn sense but they pulled it off well (Against the Storm).

[-] TheLongPrice@lemmy.one 1 points 7 months ago

I liked it way more than I expected

[-] thesporkeffect@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

Pacific Drive

[-] vikingtons@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

really enjoying echopoint nova from the fps section 😊

[-] Vcio@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

I liked Kill It With Fire 2, it's more of the same but with more elaborated map and tasks, which is excellent. Also played Phosfi, heavily "inspired" in Hollow Knight, but it needs some time in the oven.

[+] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca -13 points 7 months ago

Since when are demos paid for

[-] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 13 points 7 months ago

They....aren't? They're free demos, right there in the title.

[-] Davel23@kbin.social 8 points 7 months ago

I think he's trying to say that the phrase "free demos" implies the existence of demos you have to pay for.

[-] Broken_Monitor@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago

They do - it’s called “early access”

[-] Carighan@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

That's just a release though, only they're being honest about how unfinished and buggy their game is.

[-] Willie@kbin.social 3 points 7 months ago

Kind of like the Pizza Hut demo discs for PS1?

[-] snooggums@kbin.social 8 points 7 months ago

Like free trials, they keep free in the name just to make sure it is clear and because people like free stuff.

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