Your Steam wishlist is about to become a lot more crowded.
And for once, you don’t necessarily need to spend money to discover your next favorite game.
Steam Next Fest is officially underway, giving PC gamers access to a huge collection of free playable demos from upcoming releases.
The event opened on October 19 and runs until October 26.
For anyone unfamiliar with it, Steam Next Fest is essentially a digital festival where developers let players experience their games before launch.
Instead of watching trailers and trying to guess whether a title will be worth buying, people can download a demo and test it themselves.
The selection includes everything from horror and survival games to cozy adventures, strategy titles, role-playing games and experimental independent projects.
Many participating developers also organize livestreams, allowing players to watch gameplay, ask questions and learn more about projects still in development.
It’s particularly important for smaller studios.
While major publishers can spend enormous amounts promoting a new release, independent developers often rely on events like Next Fest to introduce their work to potential audiences.
A successful demo can help a previously unknown game build a community months before its official release.
For players, the advantage is obvious.
You get to explore upcoming titles without committing to a purchase.
And if something catches your attention, you can add it to your wishlist and receive updates when the full game becomes available.
One thing worth remembering: these are demos, not thousands of complete games being given away permanently.
Some demos may also disappear after the festival.
For Moroccan gamers looking for something new without spending hundreds of dirhams, it’s an opportunity worth exploring.
So maybe don’t make too many plans this week.
Your PC has a different schedule in mind.
