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

Dream, maraud, stay sane, and swap a little meat in AIIG's second #steamnextfest roundup.

indiegames.substack.com/p/next-fest-...

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

Rubinite by @cupdoggames.bsky.social is one of 10 games in part 2 of AIIG's #steamnextfest Roundup.

Head over to indiegames.substack.com to read the latest post, and subscribe to the free newsletter for future updates as well as a bonus email-only list of Next Fest games.

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

FUR Squadron Phoenix by @raptorclawgames.bsky.social is one of 10 games in part 2 of AIIG's #steamnextfest Roundup.

Head over to indiegames.substack.com to read the latest post, and subscribe to the free newsletter for future updates as well as a bonus email-only list of Next Fest games.

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 10h

The Walking Trade by @microwavegames.bsky.social is one of 10 games in part 2 of AIIG's #steamnextfest Roundup.

Head over to indiegames.substack.com to read the latest post, and subscribe to the free newsletter for future updates as well as a bonus email-only list of Next Fest games.

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

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion by @dotemu.bsky.social is one of 10 games in part 1 of AIIG's #steamnextfest Roundup.

Head over to indiegames.substack.com to read the latest post, and subscribe to the free newsletter for future updates as well as a bonus email-only list of Next Fest games.

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

Wall World 2 by @alawar.bsky.social is one of 10 games in part 1 of AIIG's #steamnextfest Roundup.

Head over to indiegames.substack.com to read the latest post, and subscribe to the free newsletter for future updates as well as a bonus email-only list of Next Fest games.

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

Store horror, superhero smashing, and piles of cute dogs—the first edition of AIIG's #steamnextfest roundup is out!

indiegames.substack.com/p/next-fest-...

#indiegames #gaming #videogames

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

Automatic Kingdom by @1point5-eyed-games.bsky.social is one of 10 games in part 1 of AIIG's #steamnextfest Roundup.

Head over to indiegames.substack.com to read the latest post, and subscribe to the free newsletter for future updates as well as a bonus email-only list of Next Fest games.

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

Perfect Tides: Station to Station by @meredithgran.com is one of 10 games in part 1 of AIIG's #steamnextfest Roundup.

Head over to indiegames.substack.com to read the latest post, and subscribe to the free newsletter for future updates as well as a bonus email-only list of Next Fest games.

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 4d

Clean and organise homes while uncovering stories as you poke around messy dioramas in the cozy puzzle game, Poof! Cleaning Services from @katarzynahaptas.bsky.social.

Try the demo on Steam.

store.steampowered.com/app/3577020/...

#CozyGames #PuzzleGame #IndieGame #Wholesome #Steam

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 4d

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 · 5d

The demo was excellent 👌

the_miker 🎃 @themiker.com · 5d

Absolum released today, I immediately wishlisted this game after playing the demo a while back because it was awesome. MC/OC scores currently sitting at 86 and 87! store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/...

Save 10% on Absolum on Steam

Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.

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

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 · 5d

This looks like it has potential. I hope they post a video on Steam soon.

Cala @calastorylord.bsky.social · 6d

Y'all. The demo is out for the game I've been working on for the last year.

store.steampowered.com/app/3960980/...

#gamedev #indiedev #indie #demo #indiegame #VotA #cozy

Village of the Ages, or Vota, is a cozy village sim / colony sim game.

Follow @villageoftheages.bsky.social for updates.

Village of the Ages Demo on Steam

If a giant tornado ended it all, can you rebuild? Guide villagers from the Early Ages to Middle Ages and beyond in this cute chaos village simulator. No progress bars, no tech trees. Paradise or infer...

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

Okay, wtf? I gotta know more...

jotson ⛧ The Mailroom Wants You @jotson.bsky.social · 6d

The Mailroom wants you. DEMO COMING SOON. Wishlist store.steampowered.com/app/3965430/... #gamedev #indiegames #horrorgame

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 6d

Have fun assembling scenes in Foxy's story!

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Adventures in Indie Gaming @aiig.bsky.social · 6d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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

Knoebel @knoebel.bsky.social · 6d

'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 · 6d

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

Geert Verhoeff @gjverhoeff.bsky.social · 6d

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

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

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 · 7d

I nned to buy this game...

Indie Games 3 Times a Day @indiegames3xday.bsky.social · 9d

The Drifter (2025)

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

Wow, what a nice art style.

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

Ah, a glutton for punishment!

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

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

Meredith Gran @meredithgran.com · 8d

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 ...

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