Developers promote Steam demos for new games
25 posts across 3 communities in the last 60 days; 48% from r/IndieDev.
“Hey Guys, I'm happy to share Strikemania with you! I think it becomes pretty cool! It's now on steam and you will soon be able to register for the closed playtest. I can't wait to have this game in players hands :) Hope you'll like it!…”
“We're working on a multiplayer PvP game, which we've been privately playtesting with friends. Common wisdom seems to be that a demo is valuable for marketing reasons for Steam organic discovery, reaching out to content creators, etc. But for a game with multiplayer at its core…”
“A padel management game for PC. You run an academy, sign and pair players, set the tactics and call the points from the bench, and the match plays out in 3D with real physics, glass walls and nineteen shots. From launch you can also jump onto the court and control a player…”
Several developers are actively promoting early access and demo versions of their games on Steam, encouraging players to try them out. This suggests a focus on gathering player feedback and building anticipation for full releases.
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“A padel management game for PC. You run an academy, sign and pair players, set the tactics and call the points from the bench, and the match plays out in 3D with real physics, glass walls and nineteen shots. From launch you can also jump…”
“Hey Guys, I'm happy to share Strikemania with you! I think it becomes pretty cool! It's now on steam and you will soon be able to register for the closed playtest. I can't wait to have this game in players hands :) Hope you'll like it! https://store.steampowered.com/app/5251980/Strikemania/ Mike submitted by /u/mikyjax [link] [comments]”
“Hi, I’m Ran, the solo developer of Pitch & Power: Football Club Owner. Today I renamed it from Football BOSS Tycoon and released early beta 0.4.0 on itch.io. The idea is to put you in the owner’s seat. The coach picks the team, while you decide how much the club can spend, which transfers to back, how to develop facilities and the stadium, and how to work with sponsors, the board and supporters. You also have your own business ventures outside the club. The world has 8 countries with 5 divis”
“Demo is available on steam. You can acceess. submitted by /u/YoungDirector1 [link] [comments]”
“Turns out, players didnt want to play via Steam Remote Play together, so I spent the time post-launch working on adding this in! Hope you enjoy and catch the sale while its still going! submitted by /u/The_Lord_Moose [link] [comments]”
“I’ve been working on a game called Kick Kings, and I’m finally putting some gameplay out here to see what people think. It’s 1v1 soccer where you take turns aiming and shooting your players to move the ball and score. First to 3 wins. Both players have the same setup—no buying better stats or stronger players. There’ll also be optional real-cash matches, but right now I mainly want to know if the gameplay itself looks fun. Still a work in progress, but would you play something like this? What lo”
Hi everyone! I’m the solo developer of Tactica Arena, and I’ve just released a free demo on Steam! It’s a single-player autobattler where you recruit mercenaries, choose ability evolutions, and combine synergies…
“If you would be interested to check out beta build of my indie mma game on steam I'd appreciate it: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5298990/MMA_Career_Simulator_Demo/ submitted by /u/angrygarrosh [link] [comments]”
“We're working on a multiplayer PvP game, which we've been privately playtesting with friends. Common wisdom seems to be that a demo is valuable for marketing reasons for Steam organic discovery, reaching out to content creators, etc. But for a game with multiplayer at its core: - how do you overcome the cold start problem? our bots are pretty good, I play against them all the time and have fun, and we would almost certainly utilize them to ensure quick-enough matchmaking by balancing tea”
“I would love some players that are willing to lose their friendship because you hit them off the map with a stick (VERY fun when its 2x knockback for that round) Even just check out the steam page, marketing really is NOT my thing (clearly) submitted by /u/HomeLazy6180 [link] [comments]”
“These are a few raw screenshots taken from our current Closed Beta . We are running active playtests on Steam right now to stress-test matches and collect feedback. If you want to jump in, you can download and play it completely for free: Join our Discord to claim your free Steam key: https://discord.gg/335utGtNTG Thank you for your continued support submitted by /u/AresGameOfficial [link] [comments]”
“These are a few raw screenshots taken from our current Closed Beta . We are running active playtests on Steam right now to stress-test matches and collect feedback. If you want to jump in, you can download and play it completely for free: Join our Discord to claim your free Steam key: https://discord.gg/335utGtNTG Thank you for your continued support submitted by /u/AresGameOfficial [link] [comments]”
“Jousting Around coming to Steam September 25th! submitted by /u/Dead_Tag_Studios [link] [comments]”
“Ectorider is a fast-paced 3D platformer combining Extreme Sports and Third Person Shooter. Fight a robot army with your super magnet or use them to do insane tricks with your rollerblades. Save the Ectomorphs and stop Professor Ecto's evil plan. submitted by /u/Taldius [link] [comments]”
Try Steam Demo with friends submitted by /u/StGrikus [link] [comments]
“Link : https://store.steampowered.com/app/4290500/BOXPAST_LOV3YOU Assume the role of a computer and purchase components like RAM, SSDs, and graphics cards to build up your power and define your playstyle (in the style of a *Diablo*-esque RPG). There are randomly generated maps, similar to Dead Cells, as well as handcrafted maps. The current skill tree system is all style and no substance I am still working on refining and perfecting it day by day. Thank you all for your interest and support. <”
“We made it to the starting line! After years of development, endless tweaking, and all the indie sacrifices, the first public demo for Champion of Lore is officially playable on Steam. It’s a tactical deckbuilder where positioning on a hex grid matters just as much as the cards in your hand. You join Kanna and Sayri on a mythic journey to preserve ancient Knowledge against a Corruption that slowly eats away at the battlefield. Bringing this universe from rough sketches to a live playable experie”
“So yeah it's an arcade football game with bomb, landmine... Powershot and devastating tackles The game support multiplayer and local play. The steam link for those interested: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4606150/Rumble_League/ submitted by /u/No_Advisor_7504 [link] [comments]”
“Play the demo here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4635970/Super_Blood_Hockey_Rogue_Manager_Demo/?utm_source=redditpost Super Blood Hockey: Rogue Manager is a sports game where you don't control the players, instead play as a shady coach and use your deck of dirty tricks to become season champion. A unique hybrid of roguelike deckbuilder, auto-battler, and high action arcade hockey. submitted by /u/Over9000Zombies [link] [comments]”
“Play the demo here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4635970/Super_Blood_Hockey_Rogue_Manager_Demo/?utm_source=redditpost Super Blood Hockey: Rogue Manager is a sports game where you don't control the players, instead play as a shady coach and use your deck of dirty tricks to become season champion. A unique hybrid of roguelike deckbuilder, auto-battler, and high action arcade hockey. submitted by /u/Over9000Zombies [link] [comments]”
“I got the page launched just in time for Next Fest! Now it's on to getting a demo prepped, I was thinking limiting the game to 5v5, infantry only, single and multiplayer, with no song or map editor. The store page is here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5060540/Project_1815/ Youtube trailer link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAKOC4mSbNI Join the Discord to follow news/announcements as well as work in progress: https://discord.gg/5X55FmWhDJ The game is a tactical action game similar to”
STEAM PAGE LINK submitted by /u/rtrencsenyi [link] [comments]
“https://preview.redd.it/tq9ls8it2llh1.png?width=1206&format=png&auto=webp&s=e83b786fa06f7c7a29e4d954b56561a628712e63 Found this new EA indie game where you can manage a team of fighters with tons of classes. It's a ton of fun and the dev is a very fast worker lol, the dude squashed bugs as they are reported on his discord This is a very enjoyable gladiator management sim with a surprising amount of depth beneath the surface. There are a lot of systems to learn, so it can take som”
“Hi, I'm Jordan, one half of Lion & Otter Studios. We're a two-person team in Melbourne, and today we've opened the public Steam Playtest for All Hands. It's free to play until 8 September. No keys are needed, so we'd love for you to have a look: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4867340/All_Hands/ All Hands is an incremental 3D tower defence about protecting your HQ from tens of thousands of energy-drink-mutated "customers." Every run starts on a fresh procedur”
“Hi, I'm Jordan, one half of Lion & Otter Studios. We're a two-person team in Melbourne, and today we've opened the public Steam Playtest for All Hands. It's free to play until 8 September. No keys are needed, so we'd love for you to have a look: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4867340/All_Hands/ All Hands is an incremental 3D tower defence about protecting your HQ from tens of thousands of energy-drink-mutated "customers." Every run starts on a fresh procedur”