Steam Next Fest has become a highlight for PC Gamer, as developers showcase demos to earn spots on wishlists. The latest event featured a diverse top list, including gnomish burglary simulators, Vampire Survivors spinoffs, and robot cowboy co-op games.
This changed when Bungie's Marathon Server Slam unlocked, instantly claiming the top spot. As players flock to its Tau Ceti shootouts, let's review the other top previews.
In second place is Burglin' Gnomes, a co-op game where you play as tiny, cigarette-loving gnomes with extendable arms, risking death from homeowners and cats. Our reviewer praised its potential for a breakout success.
Third place belongs to Windrose, an open-world pirate survival game with base-building and naval combat. It has over 1 million wishlists and overwhelmingly positive demo reviews, though a release date is not yet set.
Vampire Crawlers, a deck-building dungeon crawler spinoff of Vampire Survivors, takes fourth. It offers polished, addictive gameplay centered on deck synergies.
Rounding out the top five is Far Far West, a co-op FPS featuring robot cowboy wizards. Its nimble gunplay shows potential to rival popular co-op titles like Deep Rock Galactic.