Installing a bunch of demos from the Steam Games Festival. Looking forward to diving into all of them this weekend.

I have legit downloaded over 30 demos so far.

I think what I'll do is that, once I get around to it, I'll share my progress going through these demos and some quick thoughts as well.

Alright, as promised, kicking things off with the demo for Arietta of Spirits.

The style reminds me a bit of Stardew Valley. Lovely sprite animation, even on the hair.

Yeesh

Things went from emotional to creepy. And now I have a spirit friend.

Arietta of Spirits has this undeniable charm to it.The only thing I wish it had was some sort of lock-on during combat. Otherwise, I can tell this will be a bit of an emotional ride. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1140170/Arietta_of_Spirits/

Now we're on to Black Book

Black Book has a real look to it. Gorgeous.

Was not expecting the combat to be a turn-based RPG using incantations. After you use one of the words (in this case, Urazi), a new one appears. Interesting concept.

Mind, you can go through the book of words and find specific ones if you'd like, while also casting multiple "words" / actions.

And now I find myself in hell?

I love games that give optional context to highlighted words.

Digging this menu system

The game also mixes in traditional adventure elements and chance encounters. And committing sins, which affects whatever ending you'll get. There's also moments where you can help villagers and earn exp/items based on your actions.

That experience

Black Book is a rather fascinating approach to the adventure RPG. Another recommendation to download the demo and try it for yourself!

Now for something a little different with Bot Gaiden.

Next - Children of Silentown. Another real aesthetic game.

Another traditional adventure game. I love the look of it!

Another lovely menu system

Lovely

Wow, Children of Silentown may be one of the more fascinating games I've checked out in a while! It's like if Tim Burton and Henry Selick made an adventure game. You need to play the demo! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108000/Children_of_Silentown/

Next up, Chinatown Detective Agency, a cybernoir adventure game (I love me some cybernoir)

This is also the first time an adventure game actively encouraged me to Google something from the game log to help me find clues. Different.

Bribery and coercion. Noice.

WE FLY

An endurance meter, eh? Don't see too many adventure games with that. Gotta sleep and eat food to have more time to do stuff.