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7 free game demos you need to check out during Steam Next Fest

Steam Next Fest is here and it's full of eclectic video game demos you can, and should, check out for free.
Mickey and the player in Disney Pixel RPG.

Disney Pixel RPG is a pleasant, free mobile surprise

Disney Pixel RPG is a free new mobile game that's a lot of fun for fans of Disney and gacha video games.
Metaphor: ReFantazio's protagonist.

Metaphor: ReFantazio fixes my one big Persona pet peeve

Metaphor: ReFanazio is full of great quality-of-life considerations, but one feature fixes an annoying Persona quirk that's always bugged me.
A squad stands together in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Activision weighs in on Call of Duty toxicity ahead of Black Ops 6

Activision knows Black Ops 6 will likely be another bed of toxicity, so it has some tools to help.
A Ninendo Alarmo sits on a night stand.

Here’s a much closer look at the Alarmo, Nintendo’s oddball alarm clock

If you're dying to know more about the Alarmo, Nintendo's oddball clock, we've got more details and a much closer look at its design.
An red Alarmo clock on a wooden bedside table. Somebody is adjusting the white knob on the top.

Nintendo’s new hardware announcement isn’t the Switch 2. It’s an alarm clock

Nintendo continues to surprise us with its hardware, especially with the announcement of the Alarmo clock.
John Marston standing and talking with a woman with a rifle on his back.

Red Dead Redemption coming to PC 14 years after its release

Rockstar Games is bringing the first Red Dead Redemption to PC, along with Undead Nightmare and modern improvements.
Key art for Until Dawn's remake.

The scariest thing about Until Dawn’s remake is how unnecessary it is

Until Dawn's new PS5 remake is a puzzling, unnecessary project that brings 1998's Psycho remake to mind.
Characters brawl in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero review: incredible fighting sandbox stumbles on story

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero captures the thrills of the series in ambitious fashion, but its disjointed story mode puts a dent in its potential.
7 minutes in hell suprise release key art

7 Minutes in Hell is coming for Lethal Company’s multiplayer crown

7 Minutes in Hell is a new cooperative horror game from Goose Goose Duck developer Gaggle Studios that offers up a bite-sized Lethal Company alternative.
Metaphor: ReFantazio cast of characters

Metaphor: ReFantazio review: refined RPG gives Persona fans something new

Metaphor: ReFantazio doesn't escape Persona's shadow, but its charming cast of characters and fun turn-based combat make it a worthwhile RPG on its own.
undisputed hands on impressions crawford boxing match

Undisputed is no heavyweight boxing sim, but it still packs a punch

Boxing simulator Undisputed is finally coming out of early access, and the final version holds its own despite it being a bit of a featherweight.
A PS5 Pro that's floating in front of a gray background. It's turned to the side.

I took the PS5 Pro for a first test drive. Now I’m a believer

While at Tokyo Game Show, we got hands-on with the PS5 Pro for the first time. And we're already impressed by what we've seen and played.
Link holding a sword in a dungeon in Echoes of Wisdom.

Players have already found a way to play as Link in Echoes of Wisdom

While Echoes of Wisdom is all about playing as Zelda, players have already figured out a way to play more as Link.
Pyramid Head wields a weapon in Silent Hill 2.

Silent Hill 2 review: faithful remake understands the assignment

Silent Hill 2's remake keeps the original PS2 game's eeriness intact, even if it's a little bloated by comparison.
Key art for Stalker 2. A character in a lit-up gas mask and a gun on their back.

‘We were all ready to die’: STALKER 2 documentary reveals the war behind the game

War Game: The Making of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is a documentary about the making of the survival game by the Ukrainian developers who had to take that topic to heart.
Key art for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom review: a good start, but not yet royal

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom's item-cloning puzzle hook is delightfully clever, but it's not quite fully realized yet.
Key art for Ara: History Untold.

Ara: History Untold review: Civilization alternative dials up the strategy

Ara: History Untold offers a fresh spin on Civilization for those who love micromanaging every aspect of their nations.
A city sits in a crater in Frostpunk 2.

Frostpunk 2 review: Strategy sequel is bigger, bolder, and colder

Frostpunk 2 builds on its predecessor with a bigger, fiercer strategy sequel full of tough democracy decisions.
Jot and his friends in the Plucky Squire

The Plucky Squire review: meta adventure is bursting with creativity

The Plucky Squire channels tributes to The Legend of Zelda and more for an adventure all about how creativity inspires.
Frank West leaps over zombies in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster.

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster review: zombie classic still holds up

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is an excellent reminder of what made the Dead Rising series so good in the first place.
Key art for UFO 50 shows several retro characters.

UFO 50 review: the 8-bit era returns in this fantastic retro collection

UFO 50 is an unfathomably ambitious ode to the 8-bit era featuring 50 original retro games that are bursting with creativity.
A bug stands behind Emi in Yars Rising key art.

Yars Rising review: an Atari 2600 classic gets an ingenious reimagining

Yars Rising is a strong Atari 2600 reimagining, even if its Metroidvania design can feel a bit simple at times.
A player glided in low orbit amidst the burning wreckage of spaceships in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 review: guns and gore for the God Emperor

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a thrilling co-op shooter that could use a few extra tweaks.
A robot flies on a controller in Astro Bot.

Astro Bot review: Play has no limits in one of the PS5’s finest games

Astro Bot is an expertly designed platformer that finally invites young players back to PlayStation.
Key art for The Casting of Frank Stone.

The Casting of Frank Stone review: Dead by Daylight spinoff struggles to execute

The Casting of Frank Stone starts strong, but winds up feeling a little too invested in fleshing out Dead by Daylight's lore.