#steam demos

[calvincell]

Critical PSA to Balatro or Mahjong or general Roguelike Deckbuilder Lovers for the amazing looking upcoming game ULTIMAHJONG!

ULTIMAHJONG is in the exact spirit of the likes of Balatro, Bingle Bingle & other casino/gambling-based roguelikes/deckbuilders that have been inundating the indie gaming scene recently and which I’ve personally been happily drowning in! In this case the base game is Mahjong & it’s straight up Riichi Mahjong based thankfully rather than the deluge of puzzle solitaire tile matching games that overwhelm Steam

Currently has playable demo on top of being Wishlistable. The dev predicts a release this year & I’m absolutely purchasing it on day one if for nothing else than to reward a halfway legitimate Mahjong game!

Speaking of the dev, they themselves ran through a few rounds of the early game to show it off:

Don’t know how many this post will reach but I’m happy to do my part to raise the population of Mahjong Enthusiasts out here on top of supporting innovative indie devs & their projects!

EDIT:

My luck finding out about these types of personally niche games seems to remain at an all time high because I’m obliged to update this post with a 2nd Roguelike Mahjong Deckbuilder on the horizon: AOTENJO

Similar to ULTIMAHJONG in intent but with its own distinct style & also has a free demo on Steam to try out.

One of AOTENJO’s major features is the inclusion of multiple regional mahjong variants to enrich the variety of the play experience!

Unlike in the case of ULTIMAHJONG, AOTENJO’s developer XO Cat’s YT channel (under the moniker NonToxicEel), lacks a similar in-depth breakdown of the game’s demo but does have a few videos attempting speedruns of the demo and are still a recommended watch to get the game flow & feel they’re aiming for:

Once again, I happily embrace the Mahjong renaissance we seem to be getting in our post-Mahjong Soul & Balatro indie gaming landscape!

AND UPDATE EDIT!!

Genuinely never expected this post to do so many numbers here on Tumblr but I’m truly glad to see it. Especially since AOTENJO has launched into Early Access as AOTENJO: Infinite Hands!

It’s got a 12% discount from its $9.99 price for these first 2 weeks of its Early Access launch on Steam! Already bought it myself in a hurry & have money set aside for when ULTIMAHJONG decides to finally join us.

[fieldsofmistria]

🌻 Fields of Mistria is playable on Steam Deck! So get cozy and check out our Steam Next Fest demo coming tomorrow, June 5th ✨

[elitheaceofalltrades]

Wylde Flowers - Demo Review

Late to the party as always

I've had this on my wishlist for a while now, i think after a Cozy K rec a couple years back. The demo was available for the Cozy & Family Friendly Games Celebration 2024 on steam so I decided to get it cause I like to demo games before spending money on them, if possible.

I had so much fun.

I forgot this was voice acted, and I didn't think I would like it but I did! The voices matched the characters well and really brought them to life. The characters were diverse, both in looks and personalities, and really unique and (mostly) loveable. The plot was magnificant and had me hooked from start to finish.

The character art style isn't my favourite but it grew on me as I continued to play. The mechanics were intuitive and very smooth. I was so disappointed when the demo ran out and money issues is the only reason I didn't immediately go to buy it.

I originally had this wishlisted on nintendo but I think this is a sit down and look at a computer/tv screen game and since i only have a switch lite, I'm switching it to my steam wishlist instead.

Overall, I had an absolute blast playing this game, and I highly recommend checking it out.

Final Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

~Eli

Ace of All Trades, Pro at None😆

[cebcode]

I only just set up to play pool! Grrrr! 🎱 We Could Be Heroes - Download the Demo https://store.steampowered.com/app/2563030?utm_source=Tumblr

[the-gem-in-i-blog]

Today is the day that my steamworks developer account has activated. Store page with demo coming soon. for now enjoy this bow shooting animation from my upcoming game One Arrow Archer.

[patricksteel]

Enshrouded, Robocop Rogue City and Ghostrunner 2 Steam Demo Screenshots

[seasonisland]

Season Island DEMO on Steam

The Season Island DEMO is available on Steam!!

[cyphyra]

>>> PLAY ATLYSS <<<

[jiauro]

Heavy is no longer my least played class

[mothcpu]

NEVER BEEN SO FULL OF LIFE TAKING SOMEONE ELSE'S LIFE

[englishotomegames]

Velvet Bite: Softly, With Teeth

Release date (Windows, Mac OS, Steam) English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean: February 14th, 2025

"You've been invited to a Halloween party! Yay!

Music! Food! Drinks! Vampires!

Wait. VAMPIRES!?

A romantic visual novel featuring 6 romanceable vampires."

This is a commercial visual novel by EVERIUM! You can buy it or download the demo from itch.io here, or from Steam here.

[twinkle-art]

steam page finally acquired! maybe consider wishlisting! free demo out DECEMBER 2ND

[undergroundwubwubmaster]

Clip Studio Paint works again which means i have access to all my files, including this Swansea piece from october i don't feel like finishing anymore. Enjoy the unfinished wip?

[elitheaceofalltrades]

Flutter Away - Demo Review

Very short demo (playtime 14 minutes)

I just played the demo for this game, and while it's undeniably cute, I'm a lil underwhelmed. The art style is adorable, and the music is super relaxing(they recommend to play with audio on). However, the demo is super super short, clocking in at just 14 minutes.

I played this on my laptop but I think I would've liked it better on switch. It's got that cosy vibe that screams "play me in bed on a rainy day with a warm drink" rather than a sit-down gaming session. Unfortunately there isn't a demo on switch and I don't have a steam deck or I would compare the two.

Overall I wouldn't say don't get it but I would recommend you play handheld if you do get it.

~Eli

Ace of All Trades, Pro at None😆

[teenytinyapprentice]

SO SO so indescribably excited for NWOS I can't put it into words... seeing these two together again, as they should be, makes me physically ill (positive) (affectionate) (bursting at the seams) if you haven't seen them here is the 2024 trailer and here are two demo playthoughs (both with slightly different content explored) by The Famicast and Geek Culture Plays

[wangleline]

The Vividerie demo is out now!!! Go play it if you like roguelike bullet hell nightmares :3333

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