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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 8h

Have fun assembling scenes in Foxy's story!

Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 8h

Childhood nostalgia meets adventure in the colourful diorama puzzle game, Woodo by @juliaprokhorova.bsky.social and @daedalic.bsky.social. Check out our gameplay videos and article on the demo:

indiegames.substack.com/p/cozy-assem...

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 9h

Don't know what to play during @steampowered.com Next Fest? AIIG will be publishing email lists of worthy games every day. Subscribe for free and find the best game demos.

Past coverage: indiegames.substack.com/s/steam-next...

#steamnextfest #nextfest #gaming #games #videogames #newsletter

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 13h

There are many fishing horror games out there these days. But this one still stands out.

Knoebel @knoebel.bsky.social · 18h

'Umigari' Demo now available on Steam.

store.steampowered.com/app/3969060/...

youtu.be/1FFav7B_nfI?...

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 13h

This makes me wish I had a Steam Deck! Handcrafted ball-based puzzles with controller movement feedback.

Geert Verhoeff @gjverhoeff.bsky.social · 13h

Happy #wishlistwednesday!

Dropping an update to the demo later this week ahead of Steam Next Fest, but you can already try 5 levels of Game With Balls right now!

Only on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3831430/...

#steamdeck #indiegame #gamedev

Game With Balls - Trailer

YouTube video by Geert Verhoeff

www.youtube.com

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 1d

Don't know what to play during @steampowered.com Next Fest? AIIG will be publishing email lists of worthy games every day. Subscribe for free and find the best game demos.

Past coverage: indiegames.substack.com/s/steam-next...

#steamnextfest #nextfest #gaming #games #videogames #newsletter

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 1d

I nned to buy this game...

Indie Games 3 Times a Day @indiegames3xday.bsky.social · 3d

The Drifter (2025)

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 1d

Wow, what a nice art style.

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 1d

Ah, a glutton for punishment!

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 1d

Oh man, such nice pixel art. I'm sold.

Meredith Gran @meredithgran.com · 2d

The updated demo for Perfect Tides: Station to Station is available now ahead of Steam Next Fest! We're getting ever closer to the full release in January! store.steampowered.com/app/2088810/...

Perfect Tides: Station to Station on Steam

A point n' click sequel to Perfect Tides about the momentum and whiplash of young adulthood. Explore the big city through 18-year-old Mara's eyes. Collect items, nurture ideas, and experience complex ...

store.steampowered.com

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 1d

Miyamoto might "hate" it, but the Steam reviews for this demo are popping!

Lady Data🌙 | Goth Donut Games @gothdonutgames.bsky.social · 2d

The Lady Dracula reviews are in!

Nintendo Power - "FUUCK! I HATE IT!!"
X-Play - "FUUCK! I HATE IT!!"
Miyamoto - "FUUCK! I HATE IT!!"

Try the demo and wishlist:
store.steampowered.com/app/4044270/...

Glitch art by @glitchwolfe.studio
music by @mikhailagkonov.bsky.social
game by me

#castlevania

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 2d

Help a young tanuki (Japanese racoon) explore and deliver mail on their BMX bike in Tanuki: Pon's Summer from @cr-games.bsky.social and @denkiworks.bsky.social. It's fun and whimsicle - the demo is on Steam.

store.steampowered.com/app/3218570/...

#IndieGaming #CozyGames #Adventure #Steam #Gaming

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 2d

It's another company sim. However, this has a unique art style and not the usual asset-flipped stuff. Looks cool - check it out if you like management sims.

Turtle Games @turtle-games.bsky.social · 2d

Begin in a garage and expand into a colossal enterprise, Dive into the initial 5 years of gameplay with our demo and discover if you have what it takes to become the industry's biggest name. #SteamNextFest #GameDev #IndieGames #GamingCommunity
store.steampowered.com/app/3773920/...

Game Giant Demo on Steam

Become a game publisher, find developers, negotiate contract and market the games. Design your offices and hire employees. Grow your company to become the Game Gaint

store.steampowered.com

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 5d

Play a kitten in the retro-style survival horror Darkbound from @milmotes.bsky.social. Dare to explore, solve puzzles, and help fellow patients to escape the haunted hospital. The demo is on Steam.

store.steampowered.com/app/3091260/...

#IndieGame #Cats #Horror #Steam #Puzzle #Gaming

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 7d

Combine powers and try to break the game in the roguelike bullet-hell shooter, Watch and read more about the game over at indiegames.substack.com/p/bottomless...

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 8d

A cool take on a classic formula. Play as the Minotaur and defend your maze!

Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 10d

MINOS Announcement Trailer www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ak1...

Demo on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/3181650/...

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 9d

This looks like a pretty hardcore precision platformer. Simple, yet though to master!

MegaChibis (Comms open) @megachibis.bsky.social · 9d

The Leap In Deep Demo is now released!
Feel free to give it a shot, and if you like it, a wishlist would be huge! AAAA

store.steampowered.com/app/4061240/...
#gamedev #indiedev

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 9d

Something for turn-based tactics fans.

Hooded Horse @hoodedhorse.bsky.social · 9d

Clear your afternoon -- the MENACE demo just dropped!

This highly anticipated turn-based tactical RPG from @overhypestudios.bsky.social takes you to a lawless frontier, where you & your strike force must face an emergent alien threat.

Download it on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2432870/...

Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 9d

HellPunk: Pergatorium is an intense combat-focused sidescroller. Every run offers a new map and enemy hordes, hack your way through them with visceral pixel-art gore.

The demo is available on Steam.

store.steampowered.com/app/3199080/...

#indiegames #gamedemos #videogames

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 13d

Looks like an interesting adventure game.

Rusty Lake 🚣 @rustylake.com · 14d

🔔 The Servant of the Lake Demo is coming to Steam Next Fest on Oct 13th! 🗓️📌

✨ store.steampowered.com/app/3996940/...

Soon, you'll be able to board the carriage and begin your 15-30 minute free trial. 🏡 After all... the Vanderbooms need to know if you are fit for the role of Servant of the Lake! 👀

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 13d

Yeah, okay, I'm very curious...

Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 14d

Rez, Meteos, and Lumines artist Noboru Hotta has a new rhythm action game coming. Demo is out already. Seems to have gone a bit under the radar, give it a look. store.steampowered.com/app/3844290/...

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 14d

This game looks stunning...

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 14d

Death is not the end—keep fighting in the stunning beat 'em up adventure Absolum from @dotemu.bsky.social, @supamonksstudio.bsky.social, and @maximemary.bsky.social. AIIG takes a look at the demo.

indiegames.substack.com/p/fight-agai...

#indiegame #gaming #steamdemo #games

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 14d

I didn't realise the demo had dropped! Go take a look!

Friedemann Allmenröder @friedemanna.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks so much to everyone who's played the SLOTS & DAGGERS demo! We've already tripled the peak CCU of the SUMMERHOUSE demo, which is insane! 🤯💛

If you haven't yet, give it a spin! (hehe)
store.steampowered.com/app/3970060/...

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