Show Notes
It’s the third and final Steam Next Fest event of the year! Join Fulya and Seth for a quick journey through this event as they chat about how they navigate through Next Fest and the demos they played including some community submissions.
Highlighted games: Shoe It All! (All Platforms) Moldwasher (PC)
Topic: The demos of Steam Next Fest October 2026 Annalynn MD (PC) Patience is a Virtue (PC) Hypnagogia (PC) Among Us Story: On Guard (PC, Switch 2, mobile) Ratshot (PC) The Wolf Among Us remastered (All platforms)
Monthly Indie Game Release Schedule: https://theindieinformer.com/2026/01/05/2026-indie-video-game-release-schedule/
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