"I like to think of Next Fest as the games development industry's demonstration that genres don't mean anything any more, as the thousands of demos are categorized through a combination of lies and jazz, and the words "point-and-click" are taken to mean, "games that feature pointy objects and clicking sounds." It can make looking for particular types of games an astonishing headache."
"Next Fest is back! The biannual Steam event that celebrates demos for hundreds of forthcoming games begins today, October 13, and runs until 1 p.m. ET on October 20. But with 3,276 demos to choose from, it's an overwhelming beast. Fear not, for we-like the brave knights we are-are here to highlight some of the best we've found, across a breadth of genres, from indie to AAA."
"Normally with these round-ups I like to start with a well-known name, so everyone feels comfortable, safe and familiar, before I then start adding the super-weird delights. But no, no hand-holding for those people today! Because there is no more important demo to tell you about than Tingus Goose. I...words cannot suffice. This is a clicker in the vein of Cookie Clicker, except you're...well listen, you're clicking on the weird little baby-creatures called Tingus that fly out of the beak of a goose."
Next Fest runs from October 13 to October 20, ending at 1 p.m. ET, and features 3,276 demos spanning indie to AAA. The sheer volume can overwhelm players searching by genre, because genre labels are often broad or inconsistent. Players are encouraged to abandon strict genre expectations, scroll widely, and install demos that catch the eye to discover unexpected favorites. The curated selection highlights standout demos across multiple styles and includes surreal experiments. One highlighted demo, Tingus Goose, is a bizarre clicker in which players click baby-creatures called Tingus that emerge from a goose growing out of a woman's belly.
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