Free demos of 12 indie.io games now available as part of Steam Next Fest party

The latest Steam Next Fest kicked off this week, showcasing a slew of upcoming games. Publishing platforms have become a trend indie games There are several featured titles. To celebrate, it launched an initiative called “ next holiday party The event will run from October 13th to 20th and include free demos of 12 different games.

These games come from different developers and are in different genres, so we thought we'd give you a rundown of all the games available. Below you'll find a brief description of each game, with each game linked to its free demo so you can try it out for yourself.

monster and me

This 2D top-down roguelite shooter is chaotic, silly, and just a little gross (well, as gross as a 2D game can be). Your city has been overrun by slime mutants who have one goal: to rip your face off. The natural reaction should be to prevent this from happening, so you'll need to upgrade your weapons and special abilities to fend off the hordes. The demo drops you into the first level of the game, where you just have to survive as long as possible. Pretty simple, right?

Creephobia

Creephobia also challenges your survival, but in a completely different way. You play as Anna, a geophysicist trapped in a frozen Soviet bunker… and there's something else with you. This is a classic psychological horror game, perfect for the spooky season and for those who don't want their hands to be held. Combat is tense and difficult, and sometimes it's best to avoid it altogether. The demo is a stand-alone part of the game's second chapter, in which you must contend with icy, mysterious abominations and Anna's painful past.

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This pixel shooter is a bullet hell roguelike set in a post-apocalyptic kingdom where attempts to cure death lead to an all-consuming plague. Before this event you were a doctor, but now you must use cursed masks and plague-infused weapons to deal with escalating enemies. The demo is a vertical slice that gives you a feel for the game's fast pace and lets you try out different curse masks and power-ups.

Dwarves burrow into the ground

It's time to pick up your war hammer, delve into the mines, and secure as much wealth as possible in this first-person roguelite mining game. Mines are randomly generated so no two trips are the same. You'll need to craft items like support beams and ladders to traverse dangerous areas, and utilize lanterns and floodlights to see in the dark. Once you've collected your loot, you'll need to be wary of traps and other dangers on your way back to safety.

Robbery Day

Do you enjoy stealing things and then causing untold damage to an entire city while trying to escape while an escalating police force pursues you? Well, good news. That's the premise of “Heist Day.” You'll speed through hand-drawn environments, and the longer you evade capture, the more intense things will get. If you think this means just adding more police cars and guns, think again. You'll have to deal with spike traps, helicopters, paratroopers, tanks and all-out air strikes. Regardless, chaos and fun take precedence over reality. The demo is a vertical slice that gives you a sense of the core gameplay loop: rob a bank, trigger a police chase, and see how long you can survive as Public Enemy No. 1.

Locked in My Darkness 2: The Room

It's Halloween time, so of course there can't be just one horror game on this list. This is a psychological horror walking simulation game that focuses on atmosphere, exploration and puzzle solving. You play as Yuki Tachibana, a Japanese high school student who recently moved into a new apartment with her family. Something sinister awakens within the walls of their new home, warping reality and unearthing the sins of the past. Using your flashlight, you'll uncover notes, solve environmental puzzles, and uncover the secrets of Yuki's family.

Reset: Sorus

You are Solus, a scavenger drone sent to save bits and pieces from a dying world. But there's only one goal that really matters in this race: to be faster. You'll need to master flight mechanics, thrusters, and power to pass levels as quickly as possible. These levels are high-risk, high-reward, and you'll need to stay alert for everything they throw at you.

sky hare

You may not have seen barrage hell like this. In Air Hares, your main goal isn't to shoot enemies out of the sky; It's using your plane to sow seeds and water crops to save the starving people of barren Winros Warren. But the Feathered Enemies in the Tornado gang want to stop you, so you'll need to dodge, stab and ram them to get the hell out of you, then get on with your important work.

binary golf

Mini golf gets a chaotic makeover in Binary Golf, where you use golf balls to eliminate targets until the last target becomes the hole you need to sink the ball into. But this is more than just an old mini golf course. You can jump over hazards, teleport across routes, and step through objects to pull off stunt shots. The demo includes the first two episodes of the game, which teach you the ropes and then pit you against a boss to test what you've learned.

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