Steam Next Fest February 2026 Discussion

Frindis · 2026-02-24T01:03:15-0500

Greetings community!

Time to play demos! Post and discuss those Next Fest demos to your heart's content.

First demo I have tried is pretty chill and perfect for kids, with one caveat that there is proximity chat, but it can be toggled off.

"Sledding Game is a multiplayer snowsports hangout game with proximity chat. Go sledding, relax and see what else there is to do. There’s also ragdoll physics so the crashes look terrible really really good."

Sledding Game Demo on Steam

A demo for a game about sledding and hanging out with friends :)

store.steampowered.com

Frindis · 2026-02-24T02:41:28-0500

Tried out Forbidden Solitaire. Short demo, but it was fun while it lasted. I liked some of the sound effects, as they share some similarities with those from the horror movie SMILE. The card game itself is pretty straightforward, but it is done with a bit of fun and some cool "gory" details.

Delve into a 90's FMV-inspired digital hellscape of dungeons and death with visuals, story and music from the creators of Home Safety Hotline.
Survive the horrors with bloodletting solitaire gameplay from the veteran indie team behind Shadowhand and Regency Solitaire.
Purchase upgrades from the friendly eye that watches you from the walls.
Uncover a variety of game-changing Jokers - some helpful, some malignant.
Uninstall the game before it's too late.

Forbidden Solitaire on Steam

Forbidden Solitaire is a card-slashing horror game about unearthing the contents of a cryptic 1995 CD-ROM that should have never existed. From the creators of Ancient Enemy and Home Safety Hotline.

store.steampowered.com

Colif · 2026-02-24T06:47:18-0500

I haven't played this yet but I will

Darkhaven on Steam

Darkhaven is a next-generation ARPG brought to you by many of the original creators of Diablo and Diablo II. Explore a procedurally generated and fully destructible open world unlike any other in this solo or multiplayer adventure.

store.steampowered.com

Demo released yesterday

I wonder if any of these ex Diablo 1/2 Devs made Torchlight 1/2 or they all seem to remake the same game type... Guess Blizzard have forgotten or probably never knew.

Frindis · 2026-02-24T07:38:54-0500

I tried Darkhaven last week, and it was all right. The building and destruction system is interesting, but the weird camera angles made it a bit difficult to traverse some of the obstacles. Combat was ok, but the skills and weapon upgrades were not. It definitely has potential, but a lot needs to be worked on, and I think they still need to find out what direction they are going with the game.