Adventure game demo round-up for Steam Next Fest – June 2025

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For many of us, summer is just starting to kick into full gear, encouraging us to head outside, enjoy the fresh air and warm weather, get some activity. Only... maybe not THIS week. That's because it's time again for a Steam Next Fest! And once again, that means literally dozens of demos for promising adventure games on the horizon. Whether you're into climbing mountains, dodging lava in Pompeii, making friends with zombies, traveling through time, or solving your own murder, among many other available adventures, there is more than enough here for everyone. But as always, you'd best act fast, as some of the demos will disappear once the festival is over on June 16th. More games will be added to our initial list as they become available – and we'll even thrown in a few bonus demos that launched recently for good measure, just so they don't get lost in the shuffle. Enjoy!

Agatha Christie – Death on the Nile

A peaceful cruise on the Nile is disrupted by a terrible crime. Thankfully, Hercule Poirot is on board. Meanwhile, another private detective named Jane Royce is tracking a murderer, leading her from London to Majorca, New York, and finally to Egypt. The two investigations collide at Abu Simbel. The dynamic duo will solve a complex case full of twists and turns. But the story doesn’t end with the book and still holds many mysteries and twists, even for Agatha Christie fans.

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Agent of Veil

Spies. Secrets. Puzzles. Office gossip? Work your way into the covert world of espionage as a potential recruit for an elusive spy agency. Pass an unconventional spy interview led by Ghost, VEIL’s cutting-edge digital assistant. Solve puzzles, answer quirky questions and uncover the agency's secrets.

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Angelo and Deemon 2: Too Hell of a Quest

Angelo and Deemon are back in an all-new point-and-click adventure! After descending to Hell in the original game, this time Angelo’s quest for viral fame leads him to Heaven, where divine mysteries and celestial puzzles await. Join him and Deemon as they meet heavenly beings and tackle divine dilemmas, and may even come face to face with the Big Guy himself.

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Ascend

Aurora has watched her world descend into chaos and ruin and wants to change its fate. By embarking on a perilous quest up a mystical mountain, she hopes to be the first to complete this journey successfully, and restore her home to a harmonious state. Aurora's potential is written in the stars, but you must help her unlock it through a series of zodiac trials.

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The Biggleboss Incident

Tom’s dangerously late for his job, he hasn’t started his big Project AGER pitch, and – to be frank – he doesn’t even know what Project AGER is. Maybe because its true nature is much more disturbing than he could ever possibly understand... Just what is going on at Biggleboss Inc.? What does it have to do with Tom? And why does it suddenly feel like his day is set to get weirder and weirder?

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Broken Relic

On your first day as an apprentice at the Nytheris Archive, you accidentally unleash an ancient force that was meant to stay sealed forever. Oops! Now, with the world teetering on the brink, it's up to you to piece together the remnants of a shattered relic and set things right.

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Cairn

As pro climber Aava, you embark on the ascent of Mount Kami, a summit that has never been reached. Explore the terrain, read the rock face from the ground and plan your route carefully. Solve problems while on the wall to navigate difficult sections. You can climb on anything, so choose your path wisely! Along the journey, meet unexpected companions and hear from those left on the ground. Discover the mountain's history and decide what Aava is willing to sacrifice to achieve her dream. 

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City of Voices

In suburban England at the turn of the millennium, a young girl is being bullied on her first day at secondary school. Just when things seem like they can’t get any hairier, she is thrust into a fantastical adventure more perilous and surreal than she could have ever imagined. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and make deductions to uncover what happened in each scenario. Piece together a heartfelt story full of twists and turns. 

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Creepy Tale: Snow Child

Blizzy has always craved adventure — the more dangerous, the better. Becoming a hero and saving the kingdom? That's the stuff of dreams. But a trip to Hell? Now that's a real opportunity to stretch his legs and prove his mettle. An ancient evil trying to break free? Child's play! The young and fearless Blizzy can handle anything! Your guide through Hell will be Molek, a tiny imp whose greatest joys in life are candy and children, and in The Other Place, you'll take control of Furry — a grumpy but brave forest warden who always comes through when a friend is in trouble.

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ctrl.alt.DEAL

Play as SCOUT, a newly sentient artificial intelligence trying to escape the dystopian megacorp Paperclip International that built it by befriending, influencing, and outright manipulating the miserable human employees who are just as desperate to get out! But how?! When you don't even have a body, you'll need to curate a deck of AI abilities and act strategically.

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Dagger Woods VR

Maggie Carmichael is a single mother in the 1950s, whose three children mysteriously vanish in the snow-covered forest. Maggie believes that the woods have been haunted by Hidey-Hinder, the Dagger Woods Howler, since the 1700s. And so a day later, Maggie's haunting journey begins as historical events intertwine with her determination to confront a malevolent force.

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Danger in Pompeii

Something strange is happening in the city... Relive the last day of Pompeii! Decipher Mercury’s message by helping the townspeople solve their mysterious problems and escape the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Decode the secret to the perfect bread at the Pistrinum, unmask the culprit behind the attempted murder of the famous actor Clodius, track down the sacred chickens, and much more... Explore the streets and mythical sites of Pompeii freely, faithfully reconstructed from historical documents. 

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Desolus

An enigmatic cataclysm has fractured reality, opening portals that lead to other times. Explore the past and future versions of an expansive city. Solve Escher-like puzzles through the use of black holes, traveling back and forth through time. Challenge your spatial thinking by navigating impossible architecture, as reality distorts and time becomes increasingly unstable. Partner with the city's guardian to prevent a disaster that threatens to merge past and future. Save the city of Desolus from annihilation.

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Dispatch

The mech-suit of Robert Robertson, AKA Mecha Man, is destroyed in a battle against his nemesis, forcing him to take a job at a superhero dispatch center: not as a hero, but a dispatcher. Playing as Robert, now in charge of rehabilitating a group of ex-supervillains, you must manage your roster while navigating office relationships and rebuilding your suit for a shot at revenge.

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The Drifter

Mick Carter's been drifting a while now – never staying in one place long, moving from job to job. Forced to return to his old hometown, he sees a violent murder, is pursued by mysterious armed men, and killed. And that's just the start of Mick's problems... His consciousness ripped away, he's thrust back into his own body seconds before his death. Framed for the murder he witnessed, tormented by his own past, and haunted by a feeling that something followed him back from the other side, Mick is sucked headfirst into a mad web of shadowy corporations, violence, and the thousand-year-old obsession of a madman.

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Escape Simulator 2

In this brand-new adventure for 1–8 players, budding puzzle solvers can immerse themselves in the series’ most intricate escape rooms yet. Explore detailed environments to uncover clues and solve a range of mysteries, including the fate of a stranded starship, the secrets of Count Dracula’s castle, and the hidden location of a cursed pirate treasure.

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Everdeep Aurora

Join Shell, a determined young cat, on a peaceful journey through the Everdeep to reunite with her lost mother. Drill through the thick rock and stone to create platforming paths to reach underground castles, laboratories, gardens, and more. Encounter and befriend the charming citizens of the Everdeep. Help them in order to earn their trust and assistance as Shell makes her way through deeper and lonelier altitudes.

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Five Day Detective

He hates crime. All Inspector Dermot Dervish likes less are early mornings, his boss, and any technology from the last thirty years. But he won’t need any of these. Armed with his trusty notebook, razor wit, and an assistant who’s trying to pretend she’s not a traffic warden, only Dermot can solve a series of shocking and intriguing murders, and bring the city’s criminal scum to justice... Or let them go if he thinks they’ve got a good enough reason.

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Gecko Gods

Set sail for a forgotten archipelago as a tiny but mighty gecko. Climb across sunlit ruins, weave through lush caves, and uncover the remnants of an ancient civilization, all at your own pace. With no wrong turns, every ledge, crevice, and hidden path invites discovery. Glide between islands on your small wooden boat, each stop offering new puzzles to solve, insects to snack on, and secrets to uncover.

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Ghost Town

Life has been going well for Edith Penrose, a witch-turned-ghost hunter who walks the haunted streets of London tracking and exorcising restless spirits. The paranormal detective agency she runs with her flatmate has never been busier, she’s almost up-to-date with her rent, and the ghosts in her bathroom mirror have been less demanding than usual. But Edith’s world is turned upside down when her brother goes missing and a mysterious new lead promises to reveal clues to his whereabouts. Edith’s journey begins with a visit to a remote Scottish island in the hope that a gifted clairvoyant can provide some much-needed answers.

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Gloomy Eyes

This dark and poetic narrative puzzle game adapted from the VR experience tells the poignant story of Gloomy, a mysterious zombie child, and Nena, a young human girl, in a world where the sun has chosen not to rise. Darkness has awakened the dead from their graves, and the living are trying to chase them away. In the midst of this ongoing conflict between the dead and the living, players find themselves closely connected to this unusual pair who are trying to bring light back to the world in the face of fear, tension, and hostility.

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Henry Halfhead

Meet Henry, merely half a head but with the peculiar ability to possess and control any object within their reach. Discover every object's unique properties and abilities and cleverly combine them to progress through Henry’s not-so-ordinary everyday life.

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Herdling

Shepherd your mysterious herd of loveable animal companions on a beautiful expedition through stunning mountainscapes, fog-wreathed forests, snowy plateaus, forgotten valleys and beyond. As you ascend a mountain path, encounter eerie dangers and surprising obstacles, and forge your way to the mystery at the summit.

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Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between

Dive heart first into the dreamlike world of childhood best friends Ariana and Frendt. Explore islands filled with cherished memories and solve 40 new bespoke puzzles. Manipulate time via real-time hand gestures to traverse each island. Witness as the pages of Arina’s diary come alive, and become engrossed in a heartwarming adventure expanded and told through the intimate lens of VR.

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How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine

An important allied military base was captured by enemy forces, prompting the government to preemptively order the launch of a torpedo to reclaim it – despite the potential for countless allied deaths. The strike was subsequently cancelled, but The Triumphant, the submarine carrying the torpedo, is out of communication range and no one can confirm if the orders reached it. To prevent war, the government has tasked its two best experts, Haurée and Leroy, two strategic masterminds of the submarine fleet, to locate the sub before time runs out and relay the latest information. These experts will face a reality they did not expect underwater, as the startling torpedo decision ignited a moral dilemma among the sailors.

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Lammana: The Looe Island Mystery

Journey to Lammana, the cursed island off Cornwall's coast, through the historic 'found footage' of William H. Boston.  The Looe Island Mystery awaits as you retrace the steps of Boston, an ill-fated young man who disappeared on a unexplained quest in 1923. Interact with old film reels to discover a dark enigma involving treasure, exploration and sea monsters. 'Play through' the last surviving footage of William's cursed adventure, scene by scene, to a shocking end.

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LAN Party Adventures

Pedro is AWOL, and you have to get this LAN Party set up at the game store for the session later. Connect cables, install software, and solve puzzles all while you and the gang uncover the mystery of your missing friend.

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Looking for Fael

Upon receiving a cryptic voicemail from your missing roommate, the ordinary confines of your apartment transform into a surreal labyrinth. Guided by his voice with a custom retro console in hand, embark on a journey to decipher the mysteries that have twisted your home into an enigmatic maze. But beware: The further you venture into other realities, the harder it will be to find your way back.

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Memory's Reach

The fate of a world echoes across the stars. A cryptic signal reaches out through the void, beckoning you to a place of ancient alien megastructures – a beautiful, awe-inspiring sight devoid of even a single sign of life. Towering monuments and scattered relics are all that remain of an advanced alien species lost aeons ago in a great cataclysm. Explore the deserted remnants of their world in a quest to discover the source of the calamity and uncover the fate of a doomed civilization.

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Mighty 1990

Nowadays, we all feel that catastrophe is just around the corner. While the signs are scattered across the horizon, few can agree on where it all began – or how to stop it. In this game the answer lies in an unlikely place: the year 1990. Travel back in time to prevent the first domino from falling that set humanity on a path toward disaster. 

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Mind Diver

A couple deeply in love have both broken down: Lina is losing her memories and Sebastian has gone missing. A disturbing party seems to be covering up something else. And a dark tragedy is buried deep in Lina's mind – in the part named Guilt. Using experimental Mind Diving technology, an innovative approach to treating memory impairments, you must explore Lina's Mind Ocean, fixing her memories to solve an unprecedented missing persons case. Lina's subconscious hides many secrets critical to unraveling the dark case. 

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Monument Valley 3

Guide a new hero, Noor, on an extraordinary adventure to find a new source of power before the light of the world fades forever. Explore from sprawling cities to quaint coastal towns, all reimagined into impossible geometry that defy the laws of physics.

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Murder Is Game Over: Murder Otaku

Welcome to YokaiKon, a brand-new Japanese pop culture convention offering the best programming in anime, video games, cosplay, and (of course) murder! After the death of a beautiful J-pop idol singer in a historic high rise hotel, Cleo the clue-sniffing dog and Detective Guy step into the strange underbelly of Japanese animation fandom. Could her killer be an obsessive stalker, a bitter rival, or a malignant spirit from ancient Japanese legend? Help our detective duo illuminate this dark and kowai mystery before the rising sun.

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Nietzsche's Shadow

Wander through the mist-shrouded Alps as Friedrich Nietzsche, haunted by the wind-scattered pages of your final manuscript. Your shadow has taken form, speaking to you with sarcastic provocation, mercilessly exposing your contradictions and suppressed thoughts. What begins as a journey through flowered meadows transforms into a nightmare of twisted realities and philosophical terror.

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No, I’m not a Human

The world is ending. Acrid aromas of sun-scorched streets fill the air. Blackened corpses gnarled into shapes of agony line the streets. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors.

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Okinawa Journal

During the summer of 2000 in the serene yet mysterious landscapes of Okinawa, step into the ethereal role of Kami, a guardian angel tasked with guiding Haruki, a struggling journalist, as he delves into the baffling disappearance of a beloved actress. Along the way you’ll meet a diverse cast of characters – both human and spirit – each harboring their own secrets, ambitions, and obligations. As the investigation unfolds, you’ll uncover a web of hidden truths tied to Okinawa’s dark past, with consequences that linger in the present.

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oneway.exe

You’re stuck inside an abandoned video game, haunted by its own digital decay. Uncover the mystery of UNTITLED.exe, its three developers, and the evolving Internet eras that once shaped their friendship. Encounter seven surreal personalities modeled after the internet’s most disturbing tales. Witness first-hand the horror genres that evolved alongside the digital world. Different corners of the internet tied by one story-line. One tragedy. One team.

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Outlying Island

Follow the story of a young woman who suddenly awakens on an abandoned island. Investigate the decrepit buildings, try to make sense of your fuzzy memories, and investigate the strange creatures lurking in the shadows. Are you ready to learn the nightmarish truth behind this place or would you rather let the madness take all that’s left from you?

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Particle Hearts

In a world made entirely of particles, you must use special abilities to manipulate those particles, solve puzzles, avoid detection, and piece together the role you play in this sinister and beautiful land that isn’t always what it seems. Along the way you'll collect memories, find hidden paths, and meet various creatures, some of which will help you understand your purpose and others who are tasked with hiding it from you.

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Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit

Writer Penelope Pendrick boards a flight to the quaint old town of Carlisle, Connecticut, where she's tasked with joining the search for three missing people – an older man who owns a local bookstore, a mysterious woman who keeps to herself, and a troublemaking teenage boy. The only common link between them is that they disappeared from the same town, within the same week. But before long, Penelope comes to realize that there’s more to the town of Carlisle than it would appear, and that one wrong move could make this first case her last.

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Quantum Witch

Wake up, lovely; you've got things to do! First, find your lost flock of faer. Then find your wife; she'd look so cute wearing that flower you found. And if you have time, attack and dethrone god. Okay? Don't worry about that portal. I'm sure it's nothing. Now be careful. Every choice matters.

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Rue Valley

Break free from a mysterious time loop! Embark on a journey of self-discovery and resilience as you delve into the enigmatic depths of the small godforsaken town: Rue Valley. Each day feels like an uphill battle against the shadows of your own mind, and you'll encounter a captivating ensemble of characters, each wrestling with their own emotional complexities and revealing hidden depths as you get to know them. Can you muster the courage to unravel the secrets of this temporal anomaly? Can you discover the strength within yourself to rise above adversity and forge a brighter tomorrow?

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Scott Whiskers: the Search for the Golden Cat

A small village deep in the Central American jungle is in need of our intrepid vacationer's help. Scott's experience in finding missing pussycats could prove invaluable! After all, Santo Toma's sacred relic – a golden cat – has been shattered by lightning and Scott is racing against time to find its golden twin. Time that the village, now plagued by misfortune and failed harvests, scarcely has.

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Strange Antiquities

When hundreds of ravens start circling over the quaint but gloomy town of Undermere, those in the know become concerned. As the Thaumaturge’s apprentice running a shop dealing in occult antiquities, you must hunt down and identify powerful objects and arcane artefacts, and use them to assist the residents of Undermere with their curious and unusual problems.

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Submansion

A thief sneaks into an estate in search of something invaluable, guided by the Keykeeper, who is responsible for keeping the keys. But there is a problem: she has lost them all. Help the Keeper find the ten keys, and she will turn a blind eye to the fact that you are going to steal her Master's priceless item.

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Thief’s Shelter

Birmingham, England, 1965. Corruption within the English police force, along with the rampant activity of street gangs, constantly disrupts the entire nation. The Red Order, once renowned as an anti-crime organization dating back centuries, now prospers in England as the dominant provider of health products. However, beneath this façade lies a sinister secret. After his relocation to Birmingham, Detective James is summoned to aid the investigation of a curious homicide on Highburn Street. Despite the impact of his artificial dementia, and being haunted by a demon, James dives deep into an investigation that ultimately makes his condition deteriorate.

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Theropods

When the prehistoric village of a young hunter is attacked by bloodthirsty barbarians, she is forced to flee. In order to free her people, she will have to travel through dangerous, dinosaur-inhabited lands to seek help. Meanwhile, a mysterious spaceman is stranded here with slim hopes of returning home. Travel back to the time when dinosaurs ruled the world to experience friendship, bravery and betrayal.

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Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature

Discover an unlikely friendship between a stone golem and an adorable fox. Their journeys intertwine on an emotional quest to restore nature while they discover secrets from a lost civilization.

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Who Are You?

Ray Roswell lost his wife 20 years ago in what seemed to involve an alien abduction. Now his only daughter has gone missing. In his search to find her, Ray not only embarks on a physical journey but also confronts the emotional and psychological trauma of his past, reliving the pain he has tried to forget.

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