Current Events > Limited game demos coming to Steam for The Game Awards, including System Shock

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https://gematsu.com/2019/12/the-game-awards-announces-the-game-festival-a-steam-digital-event-featuring-over-a-dozen-limited-time-game-demos

The event will run from December 12 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. PT to December 14 at the same time.

Here are some of the 12-plus games that will release free, limited-time demos on Steam for The Game Festival 2019:

• Acid Knife (Powerhoof)
• Carrion (Phobia / Devolver Digital)
• Chicory (Greg Lobanov)
• The Drifter (Powerhoof)
• Eastward (Pixpil / Chucklefish)
• Haven (The Game Bakers)
• Heavenly Bodies (2pt Interactive)
• Moving Out (SMG Studio / Devm Games / Team17)
• Rki (Polygon Treehouse / United Label)
• SkateBIRD (Glass Bottom Games)
• Spiritfarer (Thunder Lotus)
• System Shock (Nightdive Studios)
• Wooden Nickel (Brain&Brain)

Leanaunfurled posted...

Moving Out

This one is going to be great

MarthGoomba posted...

This one is going to be great

That one looks cute.

I finally get to play Carrion, I've been waiting for years it seems!

These are shit

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REMercsChamp posted...

These are shit

Tag

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boomp

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15 minutes :D

Let me know which ones I should check out

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https://store.steampowered.com/sale/thesteamgamefestival

Oh Haven is the game I want for my Switch

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Alright my personal thoughts on the ones I've played:

System Shock - I haven't played any of the original games (I just beat the new Prey game and I really want to hop on SS2's dick now, though) but this one didn't do much for me. And I do understand this is pre-alpha, so it doesn't have polish I expect it to have later. The main thing I feel is the environment was really bland and running around the different rooms was really boring. Unless the full thing is going to be completely revamped in that regard, it'll probably be a pass from me.

Haven - Charmed me. At first I thought it was a game where I thought the VA weren't necessary, but they both grew on me pretty quickly. The camera could use some work but other than that the gameplay is pretty fun and it's really pretty and I'm intrigued by what their situation is and why they're on the run. Though I'm also confused on how long they've known each other. I had the impression their relationship was pretty long-term and deep but then she didn't know if the guy was a geologist or a biologist. >_>

Spiritfarer - This one...wow. Really, really good looking animation and the controls feel tight and responsive. The gameplay itself is something I'd really enjoy as well, between helping a variety of souls "pass on" while you captain a ship you can decorate and build while doing activities in between voyages. for sure buying this at launch.

Roki - Almost ignored this one and I'm glad I didn't. demo kind of plops you in the middle but I think the protag is looking for her kidnapped brother? It has a nice Scandinavian fairy tale vibe with puzzles you solve by collecting and combining items you find, kind of like in adventure games.

Chicory - Almost ignored this one too and glad I didn't. What's up with the high amount of really charming indie games all of a sudden lol. Music is fantastic and it was fun coloring things in and exploring. You can move around with obstacles by coloring them or erasing their colors, and the dog protag (who I named Alfredo) is adorable.

Eastward - Last one from me. Seems to be a pretty cute RPG with a really classic style. Combat and the puzzles I encountered getting to the first boss were fun, and you can control both of the characters who have different powers.

whats system shock? Is it the predecessor to bioshock like marathon was to halo?

L0Z posted...

whats system shock? Is it the predecessor to bioshock like marathon was to halo?

Pretty much, yeah. It's an immersive sim. The one with the demo right now is a remake of the first game. System Shock 2 is still pretty playable, but the original...not so much. >_>

Leanaunfurled posted...

December 12 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. PT

Which one is it?
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Puglia77 posted...

Which one is it?

haha I noticed that yesterday. It's 10am Pacific/noon central/1pm eastern and ends tomorrow at the same time.

Leanaunfurled posted...

Pretty much, yeah. It's an immersive sim. The one with the demo right now is a remake of the first game. System Shock 2 is still pretty playable, but the original...not so much. >_>

I'd argue they've both aged unfortunately poorly :( I haven't played the demo, but I hope it's good. SS2 was one of my favorite games of all time, especially when the devs saw people complaining about an annoying aspect(overly frequent gun jams) and actually patched in an option to determine the frequency.

Leana, did you play Carrion's demo? I've been following that game for a couple years now, and it looks so fun but I haven't heard report of how it plays yet.

not to mention epic games is giving away a game for free EVERDAY from the 19-- *is pelted by stones*

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Wasn't aware of this. Anyway, System Shock is the only one that I'm familiar with so I'll give that a shot...

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And steam isn't loading for me :(

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OctilIery posted...

I'd argue they've both aged unfortunately poorly :( I haven't played the demo, but I hope it's good. SS2 was one of my favorite games of all time, especially when the devs saw people complaining about an annoying aspect(overly frequent gun jams) and actually patched in an option to determine the frequency.

I've yet to try it but giving SS2 a look, it looks similar in aging to the original Deus Ex. In that the age is obvious but after an hour or so I adapt well to it. I know others will feel differently though.

OctilIery posted...

Leana, did you play Carrion's demo? I've been following that game for a couple years now, and it looks so fun but I haven't heard report of how it plays yet.

I haven't, I read the demo is the same gameplay they recently released already and I already watched all of that. It does look cool, though.