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Under The Island demo - charming 2D action RPG

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IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · Jun 19

Under The Island demo - 'Explore a charmingly 90s fantasy world in this 2D action RPG! Save your island home from sinking, and become a hero in the process' from @SlimeKingGames

Steam
tinyurl.com/377e9nhj

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Herdling demo - Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey

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IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · Jun 17

Herdling demo - 'Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond' from @okomotive.ch

Steam
tinyurl.com/yk5yxcjk

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The Mystery of Doomsday Valley demo - hand-drawn point and click adventure game.

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IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · May 27

The Mystery of Doomsday Valley demo - 'mystery point-and-click adventure. Hand-drawn animations and object-based puzzles' from @trueascension.bsky.social

Steam
tinyurl.com/55fecdwy

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The Biggleboss Incident demo - A pointy-clicky corporate thriller

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IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · May 20

The Biggleboss Incident demo - 'A pointy-clicky corporate thriller that'll make you laugh, think, and probably quit your job' from @pointandclickd.bsky.social l‬

Steam
tinyurl.com/uevhycm5

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Broken Relic demo - handcrafted pixel art point and click

IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · May 11

Broken Relic demo - 'On your first day as an apprentice at the Nytheris Archive, you accidentally unleash an ancient force that was meant to stay sealed forever. Ooops!' #Pointandclick adventure from
@sandpenguin.bsky.social

Steam
tinyurl.com/5pe9eexh

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The Séance of Blake Manor demo - supernatural detective mystery

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IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · May 4

The Séance of Blake Manor demo-'supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets' from @spookydoorway.bsky.social

Steam
tinyurl.com/mun8kt92

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Schrödinger's Call demo- adventure game that uses a mysterious phone to connect souls who cannot die

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IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · Apr 24

No. No harm done.

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IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · Apr 24

Schrödinger's Call demo - 'Hello, this is Mary. The last voice you'll talk to. Schrodinger's Call" is an adventure game that uses a mysterious phone to connect with souls who cannot die' from @shueisha-games.bsky.social

Steam
tinyurl.com/38bk25vd

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Nowhere to Run demo - interactive film with over 120 choices

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IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · Apr 20

Nowhere to run demo - 'interactive film with over 120 choices and 18 different endings! Embark on a journey with Lucy and help her escape the desert before her abductor finds her' from Choosewise

Steam
tinyurl.com/y4d23b8m

Kamilia demo - story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery

IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · Apr 13

Kamilia demo - Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.

Steam
tinyurl.com/2uwyc494

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Rosewater demo - A thrilling Western adventure

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IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · Mar 30

Rosewater demo - 'A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse' from @grundislavgames.bsky.social

Steam
tinyurl.com/ym4cftkc

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WYRMHALL: Brush and Banter demo: short cozy comedy game

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IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · Jan 1

WYRMHALL: Brush and Banter demo - 'Meet quirky characters and clean strange artifacts in this short cozy comedy game' from
@leafygames.bsky.social

Steam
tinyurl.com/2zwcsy6r

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Neon Hearts City Demo - retro cyberpunk point-and-click adventure

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IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · Nov 28

Neon Hearts City Demo - 'A private investigator, hot on the trail of a missing person, stumbles upon a conspiracy of zealots lurking in the city's hidden underworld' Point and click adventure from
@cosmicvoid.bsky.social

Steam
tinyurl.com/yc3mp57r

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NAIRI: Rising Tide - Prologue - 'exciting graphic adventure series'

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IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · Nov 25

NAIRI: Rising Tide - Prologue 'The story continues in the highly anticipated second chapter of NAIRI. In this graphic adventure, Nairi pushes onward on a perilous quest to save her family'
@homebearstudio.bsky.social

Steam
tinyurl.com/4y5dvm93

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Strange Case - first-person horror anthology featuring classic point-and-click gameplay

IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · Oct 27

Strange Case demo - 'Navigate through chilling narratives, solve intricate puzzles, and confront creepy characters in this atmospheric adventure' from @labeledman

Steam
tinyurl.com/s7v57abw

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The Bugs Manor Demo - free 2D pixel art horror game

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IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · Oct 23

The Bugs Manor Demo - 'a free 2D pixel art horror game. Explore a cursed mansion, hide from scary monsters, and solve puzzles' from @moonthsoft.bsky.social

Steam
tinyurl.com/99tjrpee

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Mindlock - The Apartment demo - A surreal adventure game

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IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · Oct 14

Mindlock - The Apartment demo - 'Colin’s apartment maze has puzzles, dialogues, and some dry humor waiting for you. A surreal adventure of a special kind' from Roof Cut Media

Steam
tinyurl.com/3wh9e6ku

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The Supper: New Blood demo - hilarious horror adventure game

IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · Oct 9

The Supper: New Blood Demo - 'Do you hear the doorbell, Stewie? Your first guest is here...and something tells me they’ll never leave this motel...'
From Octavi Navarro

Steam
tinyurl.com/mrxhtcmc

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SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato demo - emotional narrative adventure

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IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · Oct 7

SOPA Tale of the Stolen Potato demo - 'Miho steps into the pantry to fetch a potato for his grandma and falls into a magical world full of wonders' from StudioBando

Steam
tinyurl.com/yc7c3bzr

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A Winter Haunting demo - point and click puzzler

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IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · Oct 3

A Winter Haunting demo- 'Meet Everlyn, a young woman tasked to take care of a historic mansion. Join her in this #pointandclick game to uncover the secrets behind this landmark!'

Watch
youtu.be/iPZysFL8TuA
Steam
tinyurl.com/3y8w2u4n

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Ink Escape: Coven Conundrum demo - puzzle-based escape room

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IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · Sep 29

Ink Escape: Coven Conundrum demo - 'a puzzle-based escape room. Solve puzzles and discover the stories of your ancestors in the books you have inherited' from Unlucky planet Games

Watch
youtu.be/QDn-7hXcf7w
Steam
tinyurl.com/4nuh6j4v

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Scaredy Cat demo - a pixel horror/thriller adventure

IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · Sep 23

Scaredy Cat demo - 'Henny has been worn-to-the-bone by a soulsucking corporate career. She rage quits and starts pet sitting. Little does she know, her new gig will be just as horrifying as her last' from aeio games

Steam
tinyurl.com/ywupr2x4

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Last Time I Saw You demo - coming-of-age adventure set in 1980s Japan

IndieCurio @indiecurio.bsky.social · Sep 5

Last Time I Saw You demo- 'coming-of-age narrative adventure about love and acceptance. An uplifting story, rich with complex characters, set in a vibrantly imagined vision of late 80s Japan.' from Maboroshi Art

Steam
tinyurl.com/mtcj9p8m

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