NextFest 2024
Here's the games I'm most excited about, thanks to the strength of their NextFest 2024 demos. There are few things that had demos that I didn't really spend much time on because I already intend to buy them, like Citizen Sleeper 2 and Rise of the Golden Idol; this is all stuff that's new-to-me (and might be new to you, too.)
Proverbs
Dutch Renaissance art + Minesweeper. Tons of fun, can't believe it hasn't been done before.
Set Yourself on Fire
Gloriously moody visual novel. Some really excellent shot composition.
Sorry We're Closed
Sexy, stylish survival horror. Wrong in all the right ways.
30 Birds
A beautiful hand-painted adventure game. Charming writing, excellent storytelling.
While Waiting
A very funny anti-game. Has to be experienced to be appreciated. Please play this.
Keep Driving
Some great visuals, good vibes, and a setup not quite like any other game I've seen before. I could see the challenges getting a little tedious, but I'm excited to check it out nonetheless.
Mindcop
A funny-but-deadly whodunnit. Great, great writing, stellar presentation.
And that's it! Goodbye!!