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Steam Next Fest is currently ongoing - which demos did you like/dislike? (store.steampowered.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Steam Next Fest, which is a regular event for showcasing upcoming games, is happening now on steam and will continue until February 12 at 10:00 AM PST (UTC-8).

With hundreds of demos available, even if you're only interested in a fraction of the games it's going to be difficult to try everything before the event ends. With that in mind, I'm hoping people can use this thread to share their thoughts on the titles they've played.

Which games did you enjoy, and which do you think suck? Please share your thoughts!

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Managed to try Shapez 2 Demo. It has me proper hyped for the release.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I really liked the original, did they change a lot?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

It's still the same basic game, but some of the changes make a big difference. Like they added a second layer, and the stacker machine works across both levels with the top item dropping down on top of the other. And the colors are now liquids.

But, as silly as it may sound, the graphics change make a huge difference in game feel. Every tiny thing is animated fully in a way that makes sense and nothing ever disappears into a machine to reappear later. The underground belts are replaced with launcher ramps and catcher ramps, which does the same thing but feels more fun.

The entire background, music and artstyle give it such a beautiful surreal abstract vibe that I can get lost just staring at it and moving the camera around. (Although as a kid I used to hold up and stare at CDs for ages, so your mileage may vary)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I haven't even played the first Shapez. How do you like it?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Feels easy to get stuck in. Progression balance is better.