AccidentalDenz
Lord of Steam
This could be a thread I keep coming back to and will probably necro it more than a few times for future Next Fests!
I don't know how wide the interest in these games will be, but having flicked through this month's festival, these are a few that jumped out at me and are very much on my radar having played the demos.
Homeworld is a series that I go through phases of playing every so often - still got my disc copy getting on for 25 years on since the original launched. It really nailed the feeling of big fleets of spaceships doing battle against each other. Homeworld is finally getting a third installment next month and it's looking pretty. The demo's a fun experience for anybody who likes their strategy games a bit spacey!
store.steampowered.com
GT Manager '24 has cars. Cars go fast. You don't do any of the driving yourself, but you're behind the scenes choosing strategies on tyres and when to pit stop. Looks to have a fairly wide selection of cars with multiple GT series featured and a bunch of real world drivers. There's a couple of petrolheads on here who may decide to take a look at this.
store.steampowered.com
Tokyo Psychodemic is a game I'd not even heard of 48 hours ago, but I'm considering buying day one from my time playing the demo. It's a detective mystery game done in a visual novel style which reminds me a little of the Ace Attorney games. It's a fairly serious game, which I probably need after all the mad games I've played recently.
store.steampowered.com
Right I best get back to the dozens of demos I've queued up from this Next Fest - there could be more I'd recommend!
I don't know how wide the interest in these games will be, but having flicked through this month's festival, these are a few that jumped out at me and are very much on my radar having played the demos.
Homeworld is a series that I go through phases of playing every so often - still got my disc copy getting on for 25 years on since the original launched. It really nailed the feeling of big fleets of spaceships doing battle against each other. Homeworld is finally getting a third installment next month and it's looking pretty. The demo's a fun experience for anybody who likes their strategy games a bit spacey!
Pre-purchase Homeworld 3 on Steam
Tactical, beautiful, and wholly unique, the GOTY-winning sci-fi RTS returns with Homeworld 3. Assume control and battle through fleet combat in dazzling, fully 3D space while the award-winning story unfolds on a galactic scale.
GT Manager '24 has cars. Cars go fast. You don't do any of the driving yourself, but you're behind the scenes choosing strategies on tyres and when to pit stop. Looks to have a fairly wide selection of cars with multiple GT series featured and a bunch of real world drivers. There's a couple of petrolheads on here who may decide to take a look at this.
GT Manager '24 on Steam
Take charge as the ultimate racing manager, leading your GT racing team to victory. Build your team, improve your car, and deploy winning race strategies across 5 official GT leagues, including the pinnacle of endurance racing: the hypercar category! Are you ready to dominate the world of GT racing?
Tokyo Psychodemic is a game I'd not even heard of 48 hours ago, but I'm considering buying day one from my time playing the demo. It's a detective mystery game done in a visual novel style which reminds me a little of the Ace Attorney games. It's a fairly serious game, which I probably need after all the mad games I've played recently.
TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC on Steam
5% of murder cases remain unsolved... it's time to open up these cases and confront the supernatural with forensic science! Solve cases by analyzing evidence and consulting with specialists. Enter a world that artfully blends 2D illustration and real-life visuals!
Right I best get back to the dozens of demos I've queued up from this Next Fest - there could be more I'd recommend!
