thegamefestival returns to Steam with 40+ new games you can play at home

[anastiel]

thegamefestival returns tomorrow to @Steam with 40+ new games you can play at home, which were originally set for GDC. This is the Spring edition of @thegamefestival

Geoff Keighley on Twitter

“Surprise! @thegamefestival returns tomorrow to @Steam with 40+ new games you can play at home, which were originally set for GDC. This is the Spring edition of @thegamefestival”

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[Deleted member 36578]

Well alright then! Sweet!

 

[YaBish]

Loved the one at The Game Awards, so hopefully this has more games I'm interested in!

 

[Uzzy]

Gotta love indie games getting promoted.

 

[Delusibeta]

Looks like this is going to be a regular thing. It's a great idea, as it showcases a bunch of games in the luxury of own home.

 

[Deleted member 39479]

I loved the first one and this looks bigger and better! Can't wait!

 

[Hamster Plugin]

At least this one runs over the weekend. The Game Awards one sucked because it was two week-days.

Looking forward to trying more games.

 

[ZugZug123]

Just in time for the shutdown for the virus :)

 

[Geoff Keighley]

At least this one runs over the weekend. The Game Awards one sucked because it was two week-days.

Looking forward to trying more games.

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Agreed, that was a key learning for the Awards festival. Future festivals will run over the weekend.

 

[Serene]

Really loved this the first time around during TGA. Hoping I get a chance to try a bit of everything this time.

 

[Aurica]

Very curious which games we'll get this time. The last one was nice. Made me fall for Spiritfarer and Haven.

 

[texhnolyze]

Hell yes!

Do we have the game list yet? Guess not.

 

[Deleted member 679]

Awesome, the first one was great, really looking forward to this.

 

[Wanderer5]

Oh sweet, can't wait to see what games will be available to try!

 

[Carmelozi]

Oh it's great initiative, I hope it'll done again in the future.

 

[Suedemaker]

At this point I wouldn't be surprised to see a Summer Game Festival where there are E3-like demos, especially since the actual event isn't happening.

Skate Bird was a little finicky for me but Carrion rules and I'll definitely pick that up. I downloaded System Shock as well during the last one, but I never got around to playing it :-/

Real glad I'm on vacation from work this week.

 

[lambdaupsilon]

just got a kickstarter email saying that Chicory will be in this

 

[Wanderer5]

Should be up now. Got a email saying that Spiritfarer was back.

 

[Serene]

Made a list of all the demos available

- We Are the Caretakers
- Hundred Days: Winemaking Simulator
- Quench
- Backworlds
- HyperParasite
- Neon Noodles
- Mystic Pillars
- Tunche
- We should talk.
- Filament
- Going Under
- Sons of Ra
- Duster
- Evan's Remains
- Superliminal
- Pushy and Pully in Blockland
- Lord Winklebottom Investigates
- Later Daters
- Heavenly Bodies
- Chicory: A Colorful Tale
- Neverinth
- Embr
- A Space for the Unbound
- KungFu Kickball
- Mighty Fight Federation
- Moncage
- Coffee Talk
- EleMetals: Death Metal Death Match!
- Operencia: The Stolen Sun
- Garden Story
- Roki
- She Dreams Elsewhere
- Eldest Souls
- Divisadero
- Haven
- Retrograde Arena
- Jack Axe
- Klang 2
- Curious Expedition 2
- Jay & Silent Bob: Mall Brawl
- Aeolis Tournament
- Liberated
- When The Past Was Around
- Rising Hell
- Vigil: The Longest Night
- Hazel Sky
- Spiritfarer
- Recompile
- Raji: An Ancient Epic

Also listed but may or may not have demos:

- Playcraft
- Tinytopia
- Plasticity
- Cloudpunk
- SkateBird
- Disc Room
- Necronator: Dead Wrong
- ScourgeBringer
- Drill Man Rumble
- The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos
- Say No! More
- Orbitals

 

[Morten88]

Seems like a solid list, excited to try some of them

 

[Wanderer5]

Made a list of all the demos available

- We Are the Caretakers
- Hundred Days: Winemaking Simulator
- Quench
- Backworlds
- HyperParasite
- Neon Noodles
- Mystic Pillars
- Tunche
- We should talk.
- Filament
- Going Under
- Sons of Ra
- Duster
- Evan's Remains
- Superliminal
- Pushy and Pully in Blockland
- Lord Winklebottom Investigates
- Later Daters
- Heavenly Bodies
- Chicory: A Colorful Tale
- Neverinth
- Embr
- A Space for the Unbound
- KungFu Kickball
- Mighty Fight Federation
- Moncage
- Coffee Talk
- EleMetals: Death Metal Death Match!
- Operencia: The Stolen Sun
- Garden Story
- Roki
- She Dreams Elsewhere
- Eldest Souls
- Divisadero
- Haven
- Retrograde Arena
- Jack Axe
- Klang 2
- Curious Expedition 2
- Jay & Silent Bob: Mall Brawl
- Aeolis Tournament
- Liberated
- When The Past Was Around
- Rising Hell
- Vigil: The Longest Night
- Hazel Sky
- Spiritfarer
- Recompile
- Raji: An Ancient Epic
- Playcraft
- Tinytopia
- Plasticity
- Cloudpunk
- SkateBird
- Disc Room
- Necronator: Dead Wrong
- ScourgeBringer
- Drill Man Rumble
- The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos
- Say No! More

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I think a few of those are just highlighted alongside these demos? Like the more from whatever company sections.

Doesn't seem like all of the demos are up yet.

 

[Serene]

I think a few of those are just highlighted alongside these demos? Like the more from whatever company sections.

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None of the headers are publishers. They are all festival groups. So I would assume all the games listed are part of the promotion.

But you are right that not all the demos seem to be up. Steam in general seems to be faltering right now.

 

[Aurica]

I'm here for the recommendations. I can't play all of them.

 

[Wanderer5]

None of the headers are publishers. They are all festival groups. So I would assume all the games listed are part of the promotion.

But you are right that not all the demos seem to be up. Steam in general seems to be faltering right now.

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Oh okay, festival groups, but given the wording, it seems like they are promoting other games that won't get demos ala being highlighted. Would love to play Cloudpunk if it does become playable through.

 

[Serene]

Oh okay, festival groups, but given the wording, it seems like they are promoting other games that won't get demos ala being highlighted. Would love to play Cloudpunk if it does become playable through.

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SkateBird is in the same heading and is also supposed to have a demo, so we'll see I guess.

 

[Letters]

Damn, that's overwhelming. Last time I played them all and fell in love with a bunch of them.

 

[PuppetMinion]

Interested in SkateBird solely based on concept and trailer. Animations did seem a bit off but they are small chunky birds.

 

[Wanderer5]

Doesn't seem like the demos are loading? Getting errors now.

Well I was able to download Embr at least.

 

[Serene]

Doesn't seem like the demos are loading now? Getting errors now.

Well I was able to download Embr at least.

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I had the same thing. Had to restart Steam.

 

[Aurica]

I restarted and still can't download them.
Edit: Second restart did the trick.
Edit2: Back to having issues. Can't download anything, and a number of the listed games don't have a button to even press to download.

 

[Serene]

Hmm... Neverinth is very much listed under the demo section, but no demo on the page

 

[Primus]

Direct link to the Festival: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/SteamGameFestival-Spring

 

[Aurica]

Hmm. Seems like they kinda fucked this up. I'll check back later today and see if it works.

 

[kami_sama]

Moncage download link is borked, takes you to the store page.

 

[patientx]

So first time hearing about this. Are those demos brand new ? Meaning they weren't available until today ? And they will be available for a limited time ?

 

[Blizz]

So first time hearing about this. Are those demos brand new ? Meaning they weren't available until today ? And they will be available for a limited time ?

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Haven't checked yet but Spiritfarer might have the same demo as TGA from last year.

 

[Wanderer5]

Well Plasticity got a demo now, so I guess those other ones in the more from section will have demos afterall.

So many games! >_<

 

[Serene]

Well Plasticity got a demo now, so I guess those other ones in the more from section will have demos afterall.

So many games! >_<

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lol. Geoff Keighley we need answers!

 

[Aurica]

Haven't checked yet but Spiritfarer might have the same demo as TGA from last year.

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Got an email from Thunder Lotus:
Sounds familiar! Is this the same demo I played at [my favorite game convention]?

Pretty much, yes - with a little polish added here and there. Count yourself lucky if you were one of the first few to actually play this demo since we announced the game. This opens up that possibility to millions of other people, so we're super excited about this - and we hope you'll tell your friends to check it out too! (You can even play co-op via Steam's new Remote Play Together feature!)

 

[Deleted member 44371]

I restarted and still can't download them.
Edit: Second restart did the trick.
Edit2: Back to having issues. Can't download anything, and a number of the listed games don't have a button to even press to download.

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same cant even download most of the games
are some regino locked?!

 

[Aurica]

same cant even download most of the games
are some regino locked?!

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Pretty sure it just doesn't work correctly yet.

 

[Deleted member 44371]

Pretty sure it just doesn't work correctly yet.

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does superliminal work for you or anybody?

 

[SJRB]

Cloudpunk is on that but the steam page itself doesn't mention anything special; am I missing something?

 

[Wanderer5]

Enjoyed my time with Superliminal and definitely interested in how crazy it can go. It certainly has the potential.

 

[Deleted member 42472]

Cool beans

Eying River City Girls after the GB stream a day or two ago and hoping Valve do an impromptu steam sale with the "spend X dollars and get a coupon" deal that makes stuff like Battle Brothers DLC more palatable.

 

[FoneBone]

Direct link to the Festival: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/SteamGameFestival-Spring

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link works (haven't tried downloading demos yet) but I no longer see it on the front page of the store...

 

[nutaroundthecorner]

Hell yeah. This was the most pleasant surprise about the game awards last year and I'm glad it's back.

 

[Zaber]

The only game I wanted to try doesn't have a demo. Figures.

 

[Ubik]

Spiritfarer is a must play. Even if it's the same demo as last time I am gonna play it again.

 

[Aurica]

I was finally able to download everything I wanted, except for Moncage, which still doesn't work.

Cool beans

Eying River City Girls after the GB stream a day or two ago and hoping Valve do an impromptu steam sale with the "spend X dollars and get a coupon" deal that makes stuff like Battle Brothers DLC more palatable.

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Think you may have meant this for another thread. This thread is about new and upcoming indie games being featured in the game festival on steam.