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Grimoire Groves by @stardustgames.bsky.social

A cute #roguethingie and a lil #farminggame, I enjoyed trying out this #cozygame

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Grimoire Groves on Steam

Join the witches in their quest to restore the Grimoire Groves! Master magic, grow cute plant creatures and discover the mystery of the Rainbow Socks in this cozy, rogue-lite dungeon crawler.

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October 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM Everybody can reply

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Fulcrum Base

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A shorter day today, but welcome to existential retail horror - and we're not getting overtime!

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MrFullCrumb - Twitch

It's your favorite cross-dimensional cyborg, just trying to get by in this crazy digital world! No matter if it's old games, new games, obscure and/or grand, I've always got a plan!

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October 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM Everybody can reply

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I liek this game

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Tingus Goose

Ok, umm...this game is super duper weird AF. But it has some interesting...#idlegame adjacent gameplay...growing a goose tree...and...IDEK. Try it, but be forewarned....W E I R D A F!! (I wishlisted it, don't judge me)

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Tingus Goose on Steam

Tingus Goose is a delightfully absurd idle game where you plant seeds in patients, bounce babies for profit, and ascend through surreal worlds toward riches.

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October 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM Everybody can reply

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Goblin Bros.

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One week from today, Board Game Sommelier Taylor will be teaching us how to play Cat Fluxx! 10% off coupons will be distributed to the awesome humans who participate in learning a new game!

#boardgames #boardgamedemo #demo #gamedemo #goblinbros #funforhumans #visitrrsq #lovepetaluma

October 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM Everybody can reply

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Pieced Together (Glowfrog Games)

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The sticker book always gets a good reaction! 💕😁

Decorate your scrapbook in the Pieced Together demo 👇
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#cozygame #gamedemo #casualgame #cutegame

October 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM Everybody can reply

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James Beech

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Picture in picture in picture

Carceri, 20% off, try the demo!
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#indiegame #videogame #gameDev #HumanMade #Wishlist #GameDemo #Photography #screenshotSaturday

October 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM Everybody can reply

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I liek this game

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The Chef's Shift

Fun lil stress game where you cook and serve in a restaurant by.....typing?! And an amusing story line as well.

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Save 10% on The Chef's Shift on Steam

The Chef’s Shift is a fast-paced typing game in a restaurant setting, where you’ll both cook & serve food to hungry customers, all done by TYPING.

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October 18, 2025 at 10:55 AM Everybody can reply

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ANTHEM#9 - Coming to Steam in 2025 - Demo Available Now

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ANTHEM#9 on Steam

Combine gems to form combos! In the Strategic Gem Match roguelite "Anthem#9", you’ll fight thrilling and puzzle-like combo battles. Assume the role of an agent of the secret organization kno...

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October 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM Everybody can reply

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Mosaic of the Strange - Coming to Steam on November 7, 2025 - Demo Available Now

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Mosaic of the Strange on Steam

Mosaic of the Strange is a picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring ENORMOUS interlocking puzzles. Help Special Agents Cullen and Brady investigate a bizarre murder, while discovering 125 real-world paran...

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October 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM Everybody can reply

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Exo Rally Championship - Coming Soon to Steam - Demo Available

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Exo Rally Championship on Steam

Exo Rally Championship is the galaxy’s most dangerous off-road racing event - remote, unexplored, extreme exoplanetary rally. Master a brutally realistic racing simulation and fight for every second g...

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October 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM Everybody can reply

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The Real Face of a VTuber - Launching on Steam in Q4 2025 - Demo Available Now

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The Real Face of a VTuber on Steam

A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both t...

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October 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM Everybody can reply

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Truckful - Coming to Steam in 2026 - Demo Available Now

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Truckful on Steam

Drive your pickup truck through seemingly peaceful countryside valleys, deliver much-needed goods to local townsfolk and unravel the small town mystery. Beware, the old forest is watching.

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October 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM Everybody can reply

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Pieced Together (Glowfrog Games)

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Another positive review of our cozy demo! Thanks again to everyone who has played and left a review. 💗
Check out the demo during Steam Next Fest 👇
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#gamedemo #cozygame #puzzlegame #indiegame #piecedtogether

October 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM Everybody can reply

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Bosslife Office Manager - Coming to Steam in Q1 2026 - Demo Available Now

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Bosslife Office Manager on Steam

Set up your own office. Expand your office as you wish. Transform from a small office to a large company.Don't forget to make your employees happy too.

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October 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM Everybody can reply

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ASTROBOTANICA - Coming to Steam Early Access on February 15, 2026 - Demo Available Now

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ASTROBOTANICA on Steam

Discover Earth 300 thousand years ago as an alien biologist. Utilize your expertise in botany to survive, grow plants, harvest crops, compose and brew tonics. Reveal hidden powers of unknown plants. E...

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October 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM Everybody can reply

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Double Jackdaw - CRYPTID KEEPER

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Over half-way through #SteamNextFest
Hundreds of players have wrangled a Cryptid or two in the demo!
Play it here... 🕹️
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#GameDev #SoloDev #Demo #Steam #NextFest #Cryptids #CryptidKeeper #Gaming #GameDemo #VideoGames #tryit #dev #IndieDev #IndieGames

Cryptid Keeper on Steam

Become the Cryptid Keeper - Hunt the Unknown! Capture Cryptids, Monsters, and Aliens, then build your own Cryptid Zoo where the impossible becomes real.

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October 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM Everybody can reply

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SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide - Demo Available Now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam

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SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide | Demo Trailer

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October 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM Everybody can reply

JanduSoft - Porting & Publishing

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🎮 What an amazing lineup of demos in the new #Steamf="/hashtag/SteamNextFest" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#SteamNextFest!

We’ve got three brand-new demos for you to play. Available now on PC and Steam Deck! 💻🎮

👇 Check them out below! 👇

#GameDemo #JanduSoft #SteamDeck #PCGaming #Steam

October 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM Everybody can reply

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Dice A Million - Coming to Steam in January 2026 - Demo Available Now

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Dice A Million on Steam

Have you ever tried to roll 1,000,000 on a set of dice? No? Build the right bag of die, and you might just pull it off.

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October 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM Everybody can reply

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Eclipse Breaker - Coming to Steam in 2025 - Demo Available Now

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Eclipse Breaker on Steam

Eclipse Breaker is a strategic action roguelike: dodge, parry, and strike in real‑time combat where every second counts. Master fast-paced combat, inspired by classic JRPGs, collect divine powers, and...

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October 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM Everybody can reply

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Ambrosia Sky - Act One Coming to Steam and the Epic Games Store on November 10, 2025 - Updated Demo Available Now on Steam

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