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Intriguing Narrative Game Meets Dueckbuilder | THE KILLING STONE | Steam Next Fest Demo

PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 1d

For today's Steam Next Fest demo I played The Killing Stone, a really cool narrative deckbuilder.
#indiegames

youtu.be/wDhO8AUaDd0

The world may end, but more importantly: your job is on the line. Step onto the battlefield, befriend (and fall in love with) a ragtag crew of heroes, and go head-to-head against an immortal foe to pr...

PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 2d

Ledgerbound: A narrative/relationship/tactical game where you play as an insurance adjuster who replays battles to prove that the heroes who died perished due to their ineptitude so that you can deny the claims.

store.steampowered.com/app/3315060/...

Ledgerbound on Steam

Traverse the depths of Hell and beat its toughest demons on your way to Heaven in this horde survival deck-building game inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy.

PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 2d

I will keep this thread updated with some of the SteamNextFest demos I have played that I think are worth checking out

Starting with Hell Maiden, an anime survivorlike that looks to Dante's Divine Comedy for inspiration and features some unusual card mechanics
store.steampowered.com/app/3372060/...

Hell Maiden on Steam

Colourful Pokemon Style Bullet-Heaven | SHARD SQUAD | Steam Next Fest Demo

PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 3d

First #SteamNextFest demo video is up.
Took a look at Shard Squad, a survivorlike/bullet-heaven style game with creature collecting
#indiegames

youtu.be/ZHsLlFmwwgk

What If Streets Of Rage Was A Roguelike? | ABSOLUM

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PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 3d

Nah, I'm good thanks buddy.

PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 5d

I find it funny that people think Ubisoft of all developers would have been able to treat this subject with the tact it deserves.

PC Gamer @pcgamer.com · 6d

Sounds to me like it would've been a pretty great game.

www.pcgamer.com/games/ubisof...

#pcgamer #pcgaming #ubisoft #assassinscreed

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PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 6d

I today's video I played Absolum, a brilliant mix of beat-em-up and #roguelike The combat feels great and the presentation is really good as well. I highly recommend this game!
#indiegame

www.youtube.com/watch?v=phdy...

Survival Game Meets Medieval City Builder | NOBLE LEGACY | Early Access

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PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 8d

Dipped back into Old School RuneScape this week after my time with Leagues in RuneScape. Keep trying to surge everywhere 😂

PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 8d

Today I took a look at @noblelegacygame.bsky.social a Medieval city builder which you play in third person.
It's a bit rough around the edges but it's got something to it.
#indiegames

youtu.be/HgCoarcVbrQ

System Shock® 2 (1999) - System Shock 2 (1999) Delisting Notice - Steam News

PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 8d

Never like to see this kind of thing happen.

store.steampowered.com/news/app/238...

System Shock 2 (1999) will be delisted from PC platforms on October 10, 2025.

Brutal Melee Action Game With Roguelike Elements | DAIMON BLADES | Early Access

PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 10d

I played some of DAIMON BLADES, a first person melee combat game that looks to provide a similar experience to Vermintide.
#indiegames

youtu.be/1Aix7G3G9J0

Top Indie Games To Buy In The Steam Autumn Sale

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PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 13d

Fancy a new #indiegane to play this weekend? Check out my video of 15 of the best indiegames going cheap in the Steam sale

youtu.be/1hitDnIrrU8

Top 10 NEW Upcoming Indiegames OCTOBER 2025

PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 15d

Personally once my current sub runs out next year I'll probably let it lapse. Found myself not using it that much this year, just so many games that I just don't have the time.

PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 15d

The era of great value Game Pass is finally over. Gonna cost you £23 a month to get first party games day and date now.

No real surprise that they have made this move, Ultimate has been an incredible deal for a while.

PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 15d

Check out my rundown of the best #indiegames coming out in October.

Featuring @ballxpit.com, @blakemanorgame.bsky.social and Absolum.

youtu.be/7Ub447EbSeM

Save 35% on Murders on the Yangtze River on Steam

PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 15d

Also got back into Pinball FX so picked up a few tables for that.

PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 15d

Murder on the Yangtze River is a Ace Attorney style game that takes you on a journey through 20th century China and comes highly recommended from a couple of my friends

store.steampowered.com/app/1746030/...

"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical rea...

Save 80% on Pilo and the Holobook on Steam

PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 15d

Steam Sale has arrived. Picked up a few cheap little games

Pilo and the Holobook is a cute game about exploring, collecting stickers and solving puzzles that came out earlier this year
store.steampowered.com/app/2423270/...

Join Pilo and Prof in a new space adventure! Use your Holobook to turn everything into stickers and create your own encyclopedia of a new world. Explore beautiful new planets and meet new friends in t...

A non-idle clicker game about flipping a coin that hates you. Starting with just a 20% chance of getting heads, can you get ten heads in a row?

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PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 18d

Set piece FC does it again 😂

PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 18d

I've seen this story before. Fail to take chances, opponent scores and then we struggle to break them down

PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 18d

The ouroboros cat

PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 20d

My friend sent me a copy of this and I'm not sure if it isn't some kind of giant social experiment!

Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 21d

TAILS. TAILS. TAILS. TAILS. TAILS. HEADS. TAILS.

Unfair Flips is OUT NOW! Flip the world's worst coin over and over as you try to get ten heads in a row!!

store.steampowered.com/app/3925760/...

Unfair Flips on Steam

Story Rich Turn-based Tactics Game | SKYGARD ARENA | 1.0 Release

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PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 20d

Today I played the recently released @skygard-arena.bsky.social a turn-based tactical game with fun combat and a narrative bent.
#indiegames

youtu.be/YzwAyjqRCTc

Colourful Zelda Style Action Adventure | MAI: CHILD OF THE AGES

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PlayerState @playerstate.bsky.social · 21d

In my latest video I played Mai: Child of the Ages, a cute action adventure game that takes inspiration from Zelda
#indiegame

youtu.be/W1eH7jRh2bQ