This week in PC gaming features a surge of game demos from Steam Next Fest, including titles like Undusted, Spindle, Mohrta, and the new Double Fine game Keeper, alongside a variety of genres and quirky titles, making it a busy week for game enthusiasts.
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Steam Next Fest June 2025 offers a wide array of 25 game demos across genres like roguelites, puzzles, action, and strategy, providing gamers with a chance to try new titles before their official release, just before the upcoming Steam Summer Sale.
Nintendo Switch offers free demos of recent games, allowing players to try before they buy. Gamers can find a variety of demos for games released in the last six months and can also search for more demos on the My Nintendo Store with the "Demo Available" filter.
Steam Next Fest offers PC gamers the opportunity to sample early preview demos from the comfort of their homes. Among the standout demos are Backpack Battles, a game focused on inventory management and automatic battles, and Balatro, a compelling roguelike experience based on crafting the best poker hands and managing a delicate economy of in-game deals.
The recent Steam Next Fest was dominated by two massive strategy games, Homeworld 3 and Stormgate, which raised concerns about overshadowing smaller indie games that could benefit more from the event's discoverability. While the festival aims to provide exposure for up-and-coming titles, the presence of these highly anticipated games, with established fan bases and significant press coverage, raised questions about the fairness of the event's charts and the potential impact on smaller developers.