10 Best Steam Next Fest Games You Should Try
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I love playing video games about controlling a computer inside a computer. The Operator demo is that and then some in a very good way. In it, you play as an FDI operator, where you assist field agents with necessary details to prevent crimes. Use the FDI software to decipher clues, find evidence, and prevent crimes from happening. The FDI software feels almost life-like in the demo, with few gamified features. So, try theOperator demoif you want to live your detective analyst dreams.
After the hit game El Paso Elsewhere, Strange Scaffold returned with another impressive game named I Am Your Beast. In it, you play a retired secret agent Harding, who is called back for one last job. After declining to do the job, Harding now gets hunted by the Covert Operations Initiative. So, you take the matter into your own hands and prevent them from hurting you, by becoming the hunter.
Nerial is one of those studios I can always trust to create some of the funniest games. After creating Card Shark, they are back with The Crush House. You play as a producer of a 1999 fictional reality TV show named The Crush House. Inspired by shows like Big Brother, the goal is simple – keep your audience happy by fulfilling their thirst.
A narrative-resource management hybrid, Debtor’s Club puts you in the duties of tax collection for a shady city hall. The goal is simple – talk with debtors, set up a team, and ensure the tax comes through by any means. As you progress through the game, you’ll discover the shady workings of your department, while juggling through some tough decisions. The Steam Next Fest demo gives a solid taste of things to come and has got me excited.
Farming games are always a fun affair on Steam, and Mirthwood plans to let farming fans enjoy yet another game in the genre. An RPG life sim, Mirthwood puts you in amedieval fantasy setting, where you choose your destiny, becoming what you want to be. There are no set goals, and the gameplay is pretty emergent in some senses. So, if you like taking matters into your hands, and getting things done at your pace, Mirthwood is a perfect game to try out.
It ain’t a Steam Next Fest list if I don’t mention a city builder. For June, I present Republic of Pirates, a city builder management game where you create a Pirate utopia during the Golden Age of Piracy. Pretty simple enough, as if you’ve played any city management game, you’ve seen most of the system available here. Of course, they have their quirks, and the demo gives a good idea of what to expect. And yes, there are pirate ship battles.
The final game on this list is Uncover the Smoking Gun, a mystery detective game where you solve a murder case. It is pretty immersive, where you type in your queries and questions to the suspect, collect evidence, and piece together a logical conclusion to the mystery. A solidpuzzle-detective gamethat mesmerized me through its demo.
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