Steam Next Fest (October 2025) — Day 3

2025-10-16

Gunny Ascend

Falling blocks and platformer fusion

• Charming pixel art and music
• Clever blend of managing block placements and platforming to dodge hazards
• Cool grid-based upgrade system that more games should use
• I like it but falling blocks aren't really a type of game I'm fond of

Pass

Myths are 100% True

Photography-themed run-and-gun platformer

• I'm fond of the Flash-like vector art style
• Unique theme and surprisingly Slavic
• Agile, speedy close-range combat
• It's funny
• I liked this demo but lack the appetite for a full game

Pass

Mesmalie

Occult point-and-click adventure

• Funny dialogue with clever abuses of typography
• Outstandingly crunchy art style

Wishlisted

Bubsy 4D

3D platformer collectathon

• Continues in the modern 3D platformer trend of chaining moves to gain height or distance
• The 3D art doesn't look as good close up than in the trailer
• The camera seems to almost never automatically move, which I prefer
• Controls feel responsive and platforming is adequately forgiving

Wishlisted

Steel Century Groove

Dancing mecha rhythm game

• Ridiculous and fun premise for a game
• Very fancy UI that's surprisingly all 3D
• The 3D art, especially of humans, looks offputting
• I didn't find the rhythm gameplay very interesting, though the demo was only the start of the game, which would have the easy stuff
• Seems to be structured like Pokémon but with turn-based combat replaced with dance-offs, which feels like a weird choice to me

Pass

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