Steam Next Fest is back with more amazing games to come and to preview for your own peruse.

If you don’t know what Steam Next Fest is, it is a week-long of “hundreds” of demos of games that are in the works. There will also be developer chats and livestreams if you want to see them in action.

Steam Next Fest starts from today (20th June), until Tuesday 27th June GMT+8. So buckle up and get ready to stock up on more games with that wishlist, while we show you some of the demos we think you should check out!

Shadow Gambit : The Cursed Crew

Shadow Gambit is a fun stealth strategy game in which you are captain of a ghost ship navigating the waters and exploring the beautiful islands in the Lost Caribbean. Your undead crew’s supernatural powers will take down guards, you can sneak behind enemy lines and manipulate time as you beat the big bad inquisitor. Hop on that ship and get your journey started folks.

Play the demo here.

Cuisineer

If you like food and boba tea, this one’s for you! A wholesome food-focused game, Cuisineer is a game in which you play as Pom, a young adventurer turned restaurateur. The game is cute and cozy and definitely has a special charm to it that will draw you in. Craft your own delicious culinary experience, explore dungeons, maters the flavours of fighting and go on quests!

Play the demo here.

Wizard with a Gun

Wizard with a Gun is an online cooperative sandbox survival game. You explore the unknown world as a wizard, fight dangerous monsters and discover arcane mysteries. The best part? You don’t have to do it on your own! Grab your partner or a friend, combine your resources, magic, and creativity in your tower building. Or just watch it all burn down together.

Play the demo here.

Little Kitty, Big City

In this indie title, you play as a curious little kitty trying to find your way home. How cute is that? The city is your open-world playground in which you get to explore at your own pace. Wander around, make some new friends with other animals, cause a ruckus! Check out the adorable demo here.

Sea Of Stars

The makers of The Messenger are back with a brand-new turn-based old-school-look RPG that plans to hearken back to the good old days of SNES 90s JRPGing. Demo’s here.

Eternights

English-made and VO’ed visual novel action game hybrid where you make the most out of the apocalypse lifestyle. Clear dungeons, then go out on dates with your teammate(s). Fun!

Demo’s available here. 

Deer Crusade

A 2D adventure set in a cursed world filled with deadly puzzles and creatures.

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Jet Set Radio but first-person. Demo’s here. 

Ugly

Here’s a game about a tormented nobleman who has to face traumas of his past, all in 2D puzzle platforming glory. The game features a mirror mechanic that help reveal ugly truths about his life and secrets hidden within.

Check out the demo here. 

The Master’s Pupil

The Master’s Pupil is a hand-painted puzzle adventure game taking place inside Claude Monet’s eyeball. Yes, it looks stunning and needs to be seen for yourself. We also did an exclusive interview with the maker of the game here.

More Demos:

• Dungeon Golf
• Deer Crusade
• SYNCED
• Echo Wisp
• Voidborn
• LunarLux
• Captains of the Wacky Waters
• Dreamed Away
• House Flipper 2
• SteamWorld Build
• Galacticare
• Warhaven
• ArcRacer