Thunderrock Innovations is excited to announce that city builder x deck builder, Islantiles is coming to Steam Next Fest - February 2026! After a successful November demo launch, Islantiles is back with some new features. What’s New In Islantiles? We’ve expanded the available technology pool, giving players more strategic options and build diversity. The shop has received a complete visual overhaul, improving clarity, usability, and overall presentation. Players can now purch

SoulQuest, the Kickstarter-successful 2D action hack-and-slash from SoulBlade Studio LLC, has released a newly updated demo now live during Steam Next Fest following its feature in Indie Fan Fest. The game puts players in control of Alys as she battles mythic enemies, navigates precision platforming challenges, and rises to confront the gods themselves. Blending fast, expressive combat with a character-driven narrative, SoulQuest continues to build momentum as players dive in

Frostwood Interactive is today thrilled to announce that a new demo for its upcoming investigative, photo-manipulating, psychological horror Shutter Story , is now available to download via Steam , ahead of its participation in Steam Next Fest. Concurrent to the demo drop, the studio has also launched a Kickstarter campaign, for which it is looking to raise $15,000 to fund the final stretch of the game’s development. A haunting and atmospheric new trailer offers a glimpse at

ASTROBOTANICA , the debut title from Space Goblin Studio, is available now in Steam Early Access for $19.99 (or regional equivalent). To celebrate the launch, the studio is also offering a 15% discount for a limited time. Following a standout run during Steam Next Fest and a successful Kickstarter campaign, players can now jump into the relaxed, science-driven survival adventure that has already amassed over 100,000 wishlists ahead of release. In ASTROBOTANICA , you take the

Independent Swedish developer Decemberborn Interactive announced that a playable demo for Cathedral: Crow’s Curse , a standalone prequel to their acclaimed action-adventure Cathedral , is available now ahead of Steam Next Fest, running from February 23 - March 2, 2026. Play as Crow, a skilled Shade Sentinel first introduced as an NPC in Cathedral . As the balance of the Shade Forest begins to unravel, Crow must venture through cursed woods and forgotten ancient ruins to unco

In preparation for the upcoming February Steam Next Fest, com8com1 Software's upcoming co-op 2D arcade game  Go! Go! Mister Chickums  now has a demo live on PC (via Steam). Go! Go! Mister Chickums is a fun, classic single-screen platformer, inspired by arcade hits of the 80s. The game can be played either in single-player mode, or in local couch co-op with 2 players simultaneously. Jump and run through 100 lovingly designed screens and collect the stolen eggs before the cloc

Lightbulb Crew have been hard at work crafting their new blood- and strategy-rich game, and now a taster is ready to get into public hands. They will be taking part in Steam Next Fest February 2026 with a demo after a successful series of playtests last year.   Ex Sanguis offers up a world in conflict between the beating blood-red heart of life and the stasis of an encroaching bone-white eternity. With freedom to experiment through procedurally generated levels, the player

Game development studio Far Far Games and publisher Digital Vortex Entertainment are excited to announce that Bylina , their upcoming isometric action-adventure rooted in Slavic folklore, has launched its first playable demo on Steam today. The game will also be featured in the upcoming Steam Next Fest, offering players a hands-on look into a mystical world of ancient legends and heroic challenges. Check out the brand-new Demo Reveal Trailer , showcasing core mechanics, r

Acclaim , the iconic publisher that helped define a generation, and developer Ridiculous Games today announced that the first playable demo of their upcoming rhythm-based dungeon crawler, GRIDbeat! , is now available to download on Steam ahead of Steam Next Fest: February 2026 Edition. A Nintendo Switch version of the demo will be available on the Switch eShop later this month. ​​​In GRIDbeat! , you assume the role of a hacker who just breached Knoss.OS, the planet’s most h

Travel through time, catch dinosaurs, and build the most chaotic park in history. Get your first hands-on experience during Steam Next Fest. Solo developer Luke Webster and publisher Armor Games Studios are thrilled to announce Dino Time Raiders , a tongue-in-cheek, time-travelling, park-building strategy incremental game coming to PC via Steam in spring 2026 , with the first playable demo launching February 12 ahead of the game’s appearance in the upcoming Steam Next Fes

Belgian indie game studio Badass Mongoose is shifting into next gear for the upcoming launch of their atmospheric puzzle-adventure Helix: Descent N Ascent . It will participate in the February edition of Steam Next Fest, from 23 February to 2 March, and the demo is scheduled to launch in the 2nd week of February. Helix: Descent N Ascent has a monochrome artstyle that draws inspiration from 1980s black-and-white indie comics, 1990s manga, and 1970s Franco-Belgian comics. Exp

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