This Brutal Raid-Inspired Beat-'Em-Up Now Has a Playable Demo

An upcoming indie game inspired by action films like The Raid appears to offer the brutal hand-to-hand combat the film is known for. It may even evoke some comparisons to 2012's underrated Sleeping Dogs. It's called Acts of Blood, and while it doesn't have a release date yet, it recently received a free demo on … Read more

Celebrate Halo 2's 20th Anniversary by Playing Its Iconic Demo from E3 2003 Very Soon

Halo 2's iconic E3 2003 demo, much of which didn't appear in the final game when it launched a year later, will finally be playable next week via a Steam Workshop mod for Halo: The Master Chief Collection on PC, just in time for Halo. 20th anniversary. The mod will be available for free and … Read more

The new analog horror game basically follows, available now with a demo

Independent developer Night Dial has just released its latest horror game, titled “Crowded. Followed.” The game sees players step into the shoes of an unnamed protagonist who stumbles upon a disturbed and dying man in the middle of what appears to be a huge street party. The man urges the player to take a (rather … Read more

New Steam Demo Showcases the Blend of Doom, Vampire Survivors, and Parkour that is Dieseldome: Oil And Blood

What if the Roman Empire never fell and instead discovered gas guns and Gatling guns? This is the alternate history that Turkish developer GHST Studios presents in Dieseldome: Oil And Blood, and a new demo has been released on Steam as part of the Steam Next Fest. Dieseldome mixes gameplay elements from Doom and Vampire … Read more

“Single-player MMO-style Erenshor” lets you adventure at your own pace, demo available now

MMOs like Everquest, Runescape, and World Of Warcraft often require a significant investment of time to be fully enjoyed, as well as a lot of coordination between your clan members in order to tackle the biggest raids. Erenshor – a “single-player MMO” from independent studio Burgee Media – attempts a new and less restrictive approach … Read more

Metaphor: ReFantazio Demo Now Available, Transferring Save Data to Full Game

A free demo of Metaphor: ReFantazio, the new turn-based JRPG from the creators of Persona, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Progress made in the demo will carry over to the full game when it releases in October. The demo allows players to experience the prologue of the upcoming fantasy … Read more

Final Fantasy XVI Coming to PC in September, Demo Available Now

Square Enix has revealed that the PC version of Final Fantasy XVI will launch on September 17, and players can access a demo right now. According to the game's Steam page, players who pre-order the game will receive the Cait Sith's Charm accessory, the Brave Blade weapon, and the Sixteen Bells Orchestrion Roll item. The … Read more

The Steam demo review includes separate store pages, user reviews, and wishlist notifications

Valve has introduced several changes to how demos are handled on Steam, as well as how developers can better get them in front of potential players. Perhaps the most notable addition is that studios can now create separate store pages for their free demos, where they can post screenshots, trailers, and specify the content of … Read more