All articles tagged with #demo
A playable Steam demo for Scott Pilgrim EX lets players try the first two quests and play as Scott Pilgrim, Ramona Flowers, Lucas Lee, or Roxy Richter in a Toronto-meets-demon beat-em-up. The demo precedes the full digital release on March 3, 2026 across Nintendo Switch, PC (Steam), PS4/5, and Xbox Series X/S, with a brand-new story co-written by Bryan Lee O’Malley and music from Anamanaguchi.
TechRadar’s take on Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem marketing notes a deliberate delay and secrecy around demos, despite Leon Kennedy’s late-2025 reveal and a February State of Play. With a February 27 launch date across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, fans frustration over no pre-launch demo is weighed against the idea that releasing a full, spoiler-free experience later could pay off by heightening anticipation and reveals at launch.
Capcom released a new Pragmata trailer titled World View during PlayStation’s State of Play, offering a look at Hugh and his android companion Diana navigating a 3D-printed Times Square–like area in a lunar city. A Pragmata demo on the Switch 2 eShop is live, and Capcom announced the demo has reached one million combined downloads across platforms. The Switch 2 version of Pragmata is set to launch on April 24, 2026.
Mina the Hollower, a retro-inspired action-adventure from Yacht Club Games, is planned for Spring 2026 across PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, with a limited-time PS5 demo from February 13–27 that lets players carry progress into the full game.
Sad Cat Studios' cyberpunk 2.5D platformer Replaced gets a PC demo on February 11 at 2pm UK time, ahead of its March 12 release across PC Steam and Windows Store plus Xbox Series X/S, Xbox Game Pass, Epic Games Store, and GOG; players control Reach, an AI trapped in a human body in a retro-futuristic 1980s setting, with prior delays tied to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
February’s turn-based RPG and strategy scene features a crowded lineup: remakes like Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, new sci‑fi strategy MENACE in Early Access from Overhype, ACE Strategy: Mecha Nova demo, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection’s trial version, The Bell Echoes in Early Access, Queen Slayer reaching 1.0, and a slew of indie titles in Early Access or full release (Hermit and Pig, Master Of Piece, Dead Grid) plus Monster Train 2: Destiny of the Railforged DLC.
Capcom released a Switch 2 demo for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections on the eShop, with save data transferable to the full game at launch in March 2026. Pre-orders are open and include bonus DLC (Layer Armor for Eleanor – Skyscale Queen). A Pragmata demo also arrived on Switch 2.
Capcom released a free demo for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC (via Steam), with progress saved in the demo transferable to the full game when it launches on March 13; the RPG follows a Rider and Rathalos amid a war-torn world with twin Rathalos, and the demo previews the game’s beginning portion.
Koei Tecmo announced a March 5, 2026 demo for Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake, with save data transferable to the full game, plus a Silent Hill F collaboration that will add free DLC costumes later. The remake introduces new locations (Umbral Mound, Eikado Temple), expanded lore, and gameplay tweaks such as Prayer Beads, Reversion Beads, and new Camera Obscura shots, plus a new Photo Mode. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is scheduled to launch on March 12, 2026.
Koei Tecmo announced Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake for Switch 2 with a March 12 release; a March 5 demo will allow save data transfer to the full game, and a Silent Hill f collaboration will add a free DLC costume.
Koei Tecmo and Team NINJA will release a March 5 demo for FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE, alongside a free Silent Hill f collaboration costume DLC. The remake adds a new ending, side stories, and new locations (Umbral Mound, Eikado Temple), plus features like Broken Spirit Stones and a Photo Mode. FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE launches March 12 on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC, while Silent Hill f is available now.
Bandai Namco released a free PS Store demo for Code Vein 2 on PS5 that includes the character creator, letting players design their revenant now, save the character to their console, and import it into the full game when it launches on January 30.
THQ Nordic released a free Reanimal demo on the Switch 2 eShop (Europe first; US later) ahead of the February 15, 2026 launch, offering a taste of the co-op horror title. Solo players can also enjoy it, and the game includes Quality and Performance modes, continuing the Little Nightmares-inspired, grotesque escapade from two siblings in a disturbing environment.
Bandai Namco released an eight-minute walkthrough trailer for Code Vein II and announced a Character Creator Demo launching on January 23, allowing players to customize characters and explore the game world before its release on January 30 across PS5, Xbox Series, and PC.
The article previews several upcoming turn-based RPGs and strategy games set to release or available in early access in 2026, including CARNEDGE, The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian, Band of Crusaders, Blightstone, and others, highlighting their gameplay features, release dates, and demo availability.