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Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 8h

We already had Tempest for artifacts so we made Liano a visiting researcher looking into a specific story - similar base profession, opposing reasons and easier to condense an arc into one admittedly pretty darn big quest :-P

Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 9h

Liano, the vampire researcher in Act 5.

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Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 15h

Almost as badass as when Robot Wars would wheel out something called the Murder Deathastator and then go "It's powered by a wheelchair motor."

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Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 15h

He wouldn't say it was official if it wasn't. You could get into trouble from the Elders of Gaming for that.

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Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 15h

The Feeble Files really seemed to like the void puzzle.

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Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 17h

Tonight, I am going to try reverse psychology to convince you to try the Nighthawks demo. DO NOT DOWNLOAD IT. YOU ARE NOT WORTHY. IT MAY CONTAIN WORMS. ONLY A SMARTER PERSON WOULD KNOW TO WISHLIST IT AT ONCE.

store.steampowered.com/app/1221950/...

Nighthawks on Steam

The secret is out. Vampires have been exposed to the world… and you’re one of them. Seize the night as a modern monster, stepping out of the shadows to build a thriving nightclub empire through fear, ...

store.steampowered.com

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Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 17h

Awwww... :-)

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Patrick McNamara @dogfoodstudios.bsky.social · 17h

This is one of my most anticipated games. Richard is a fantastic writer and Wadjet Eye don’t know how to put out bad games. Definitely try the demo, it’s the best vampire game you’ll play this year.

Wadjet Eye of Sauron @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social · 2d

The Nighthawks demo has arrived!

During Steam Next Fest, seize the night as a modern monster, stepping out of the shadows to build a thriving nightclub empire through fear, seduction, and forbidden supernatural gifts.

Your second life begins tonight!

store.steampowered.com/app/1221950/...

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Ben Britton @benbritton.bsky.social · 22h

Hell yeah, the Nighthawks demo has arrived!! Had an absolute blast recording for this one!

Spend some time on the dark side, folks... enjoy🦇🧛⚰️

Wadjet Eye of Sauron @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social · 2d

The Nighthawks demo has arrived!

During Steam Next Fest, seize the night as a modern monster, stepping out of the shadows to build a thriving nightclub empire through fear, seduction, and forbidden supernatural gifts.

Your second life begins tonight!

store.steampowered.com/app/1221950/...

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John Walker - Industry Analcyst @botherer.bsky.social · 1d

With Herculean speed and handsomeness, I've picked 10 demos from the new Next Fest to highlight.

kotaku.com/best-free-de...

I will likely try to find a bunch more even more obscure entries for Buried Treasure this week.

10 Of The Best Demos To Check Out In October's Steam Next Fest

We've ploughed through the thousands of submissions to bring you an eclectic collection of fascinating games

kotaku.com

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Anca @ancastasia.bsky.social · 1d

Playing a couple dark adventure demos for #NextFest!
Let's check out Rottenroots by my buds @lara-klabautermann.bsky.social & co. plus Nighthawks by @richardcobbett.bsky.social & published by @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social cause compound names (and terrific stories) 😩

⭐ www.twitch.tv/ancastasia

Capsule images of Rottenroots and Nighthawks

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Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 1d

I personally count an edutainment game I had that would routinely hard crash with the message FATAL ERROR!

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Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks! Really dug your demo too :-)

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Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks, sir. Just a bit more grappling towards the light at the end of the tunnel :-)

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Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 1d

Yay for chibi Becca :-)

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TimetheHobo @timethehobo.bsky.social · 1d

Play the Nighthawks demo and wishlist it! 🫶

Had to qrt again with a doodle once I woke up. 🫣

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Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 1d

See the Reduced Shakespeare Company's line about "We scholars refer to the Apocrypha as the Obscure Plays, or the Lesser Plays, or simply The Bad Plays. This isn't fair, Troius and Cressida is hardly crap at all..."

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Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 1d

It's not super long! But there's a lot of variations in things, like different characters to meet at the start and some optional stuff around the side. (The game ITSELF, that's LONG!)

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Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 1d

I like to think it's a pretty different kind of vampire game! :-)

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Definitely Andy Raff @wulfboyraff.bsky.social · 1d

Been watching the development on this on and off for a while. I normally get a severe allergic reaction to vampire stuff but this one piques my interest. There's a demo as part of next fest, might be worth your giving it a look?

Tempted to twitch stream it on Wednesday for a laugh.

Wadjet Eye of Sauron @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social · 2d

The Nighthawks demo has arrived!

During Steam Next Fest, seize the night as a modern monster, stepping out of the shadows to build a thriving nightclub empire through fear, seduction, and forbidden supernatural gifts.

Your second life begins tonight!

store.steampowered.com/app/1221950/...

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Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 1d

Aww :-)

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Will McNeese @willmcneese.bsky.social · 1d

Hey! I was lucky enough to test this a while back and it's REALLY GOOD!!! Go play the demo!!!

Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 1d

What is Nighthawks? It's a vampire game where the vampires have been exposed to the world... but it's also different in tone from most. Vampire games tend to be cold and cynical, but this time, being a light in the darkness can be the real adventure.

store.steampowered.com/app/1221950/...

Nighthawks on Steam

The secret is out. Vampires have been exposed to the world… and you’re one of them. Seize the night as a modern monster, stepping out of the shadows to build a thriving nightclub empire through fear, ...

store.steampowered.com

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Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 1d

He wasn't into bouldering.

Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 1d

Do it twice more and the game really sighs.

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Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 1d

YVAN EHT NOOJ!