NEW VIDEO about a bunch of the Steam Next Fest demos I played a couple of weeks back, loosely tied together by the theme that I'm largely just done with AAA slop now. Your new favourite game might just take a little digging to find. Hope you enjoy the video! youtu.be/s4CgQL1znD4?... - ThreadSky

writingongames.bsky.social • 8 days ago

NEW VIDEO about a bunch of the Steam Next Fest demos I played a couple of weeks back, loosely tied together by the theme that I'm largely just done with AAA slop now. Your new favourite game might just take a little digging to find. Hope you enjoy the video!

https://youtu.be/s4CgQL1znD4?feature=shared

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writingongames.bsky.social•8 days ago

Aw fuck, read the comments! Huge mistake! YouTube is filled with absolute morons! Never again!

daniellepartis.bsky.social•8 days ago

this wouldn't show you the comments

writingongames.bsky.social•8 days ago

Best pool ball I've ever potted

daniellepartis.bsky.social•8 days ago

The Hustler (1961)

writingongames.bsky.social•8 days ago

People like "but I like AAA stuff so you're wrong" and proving my point or acting like I've done the baitiest title/thumb ever when I talk about it all in the video! Personally loathe that stuff anyway—in my case (different for other creators) it's just packaging for the actual work. Don't be weird!

writingongames.bsky.social•8 days ago

But aye anyway this is why you never read comments. Genuinely haven't in ages and it has felt so unbelievably nice by comparison lol. Genuinely liberating. Says a lot about the platform I guess

maddigital.bsky.social•8 days ago

that's where i've been at for a while now, there's a formless mass of stealth action open worlds with rpg elements and live service battle royales that just hasn't had anything compelling on offer in years despite being where roughly all of the money in the industry is spent

massdefect1.bsky.social•8 days ago

I'm clearly biased because I consider the pixel artist for this game to be a buddy at this point, but Claire a la Mode was my favorite demo I had time to play. His team makes fun games even if they aren't perfect, and I can never pitch them enough to people. Also the soundtracks for each are bops.

massdefect1.bsky.social•8 days ago

Good example song they uploaded specifically for Claire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHFJpLViY9A

wesleyjones.bsky.social•8 days ago

I do have faith in some of the AAA games I’m looking forward to this year, but the Indie space is SO refreshing & unique in every way. Looking forward to watching the video 👍

lijo.bsky.social•8 days ago

I appreciate that you put some spotlight on these indies. I can't imagine how many devs put out quality work only for it to not reach mass appeal.

alicethebunny.bsky.social•7 days ago

great video, been really feeling the lack of a computer, and steam, ever since it broke... i got a ps5 but it just dont feel the same.
saving up for a new computer but wvery day without steam, gog, acces to older titles, and indie games is a day spend badly.

alicethebunny.bsky.social•7 days ago

(not that there are no modern AAA games i enjoy, but those experiences are rare and simply not the same as a good indie / AA game...)

dovahbeats.bsky.social•8 days ago

Imma have to check this out when I'm off work. Apologies if it is already in your video but did you check out Shotgun CopMan?

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