Next Fest June 2025
Coan
I talk in brief about five game demos from June 2025's Next Fest that I enjoyed.
Elroy and the Aliens – An Animated Adventure
Gorgeous hand-drawn art, fully voiced characters, and writing that doesn't take itself too seriously. A welcome addition to the adventure genre.
Promise Mascot Agency – Toe Truck Drivin’
A deeply weird adventure game featuring japanese mascots, ex-yakuza, a love hotel and a whole lot of minigames and management.
Wheel World – Riding Into My Heart
An exciting bike-based racer and adventure game that really nails the feeling of blasting about on two wheels.
Signal: Uncharted Lands – They’re Good Dogs Bobby!
A brief demo of a VN featuring a society of dogs exploring the world outside their known borders after the apocalypse.
Grimoire Groves – A Cozy…Action RPG?
A cozy roguelite ARPG where you tend to your Grandmother's garden as part of your witch apprenticeship and restore Grimoire Grove.
Sugardew Island – Sweet, but, is it Filling?
A farm sim with no other humans, where you try to bring harmony back between them, nature, and animals with the power of capitalism.
Another One Done
A few thoughts on the past Next Fest.
Nice Day for Fishing – Baelin’s Big Day Out
A fishing game set in Viva la Dirt League's Epic NPC Man world, where you become the adventurer who saves the world, despite only having one set of lines.
Hotel Architect – A Numerically Pointed Hotel
A hotel management sim inspired by other games like the Two Point series.