Steam Next Fest, the multi-day event called the “celebration of upcoming games” that is held three times per year, has returned and is offering players access to playable game demos, livestreams, chat with game developers, and updates on upcoming games on Steam.
The Steam Next Fest event brings hundreds of game demos, including the most wishlisted games on the platform, that players must not miss. Players can also watch livestreams and wishlist the upcoming games to be notified when they hit the platform.
Steam Next Fest Returns with Demos to Try and Developer Livestreams
The week-long celebration event has started today, February 6, and will be running till February 12, 2024, at 10 a.m. PT. Steam Next Fest includes demos for some of the most trending upcoming titles as well as the most wishlishted titles on Steam. Some of the available game demos are also available for players to pre-order at discounted prices.
Valve has also said that players can chat with developers about their upcoming games and get in-depth insights into the titles. Players can find the livestreams at the top of the Steam Next Fest page and watch them where developers are playing the games and answering any questions from fans. The chat icon is available below the livestream for players to join the conversation.
The demos can be installed by hovering over the games and clicking on the “Install Demo” button. Players can also wishlist the games that they like after playing or any that they find interesting after talking with the developers, and they will be notified when the game launches. Valve has divided the games into genres for players to easily discover and choose the game that they want to play.
Some of the most popular titles in the Steam Next Fest are Stormgate, Homeworld 3, Pacific Drive, Lightyear Frontier, Backpack Battles, Rotwood, and many more. Pacific Drive is a sci-fi adventure game from Ironwood Studios where players drive a car through the Olympic Exclusion Zone, filled with supernatural dangers. The goal is to survive through the dangers and unravel the mystery.
Homeworld 3, the space sci-fi strategy game from Blackbird Interactive, returns and is set a hundred years after the events of its predecessor. The game demo is currently available, and players can also pre-purchase it. Stormgate is a new real-time strategy title from former Blizzard developers and is set in a new science fantasy universe. The game features 3-player co-op vs AI, 1v1, and 3v3.
Lightyear Frontier is an open-world farming adventure title where players go to an alien planet with their mechs and have to survive. The game is both a single-player and online co-op and is scheduled to launch on March 19, 2024. Several other exciting games that are worth trying out include Winter Survival, the psychological-adventure title Indika, Maniac, Blud, Supermarket Simulator, and more.
These are just a few names, and there is an abundance of titles for players to dive into and decide which one they want to invest time and money in. Fear not, as the event has something for every kind of gamer. Whether you’re looking for an action-adventure title, a multiplayer title, or even puzzles or racing, Steam Next Fest has got your back.
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