PLAYISM is proud to announce our participation in Steam Next Fest from June 9 to June 16, 2025 with demos for 5 upcoming titles.
We will be participating with the following titles: Outrider Mako, a top-down 2D action game by Asamado Games; Glaciered, a Soulslike underwater action adventure by Studio Snowblind; The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body, a coming-of-age adventure by CAVYHOUSE; Mind Diver, a mystery adventure by Indoor Sunglasses; and MotionRec, a recording puzzle action game by HANDSUM.
Please try out the demos during the event and add the games to your wishlist!
Press Kit
Explore the World of the Gods and Deliver Their Packages
Outrider Mako is a top-down 2D action game where the young girl Mako falls into the Mayoi World and ends up being a courier who has to deliver packages to the gods of the world. Sometimes she has to collect requested items, and sometimes she has to quell the anger of outraged gods. Utilize a wide range of items and attacks to fulfill those tricky orders!
The Steam Next Fest demo includes a tutorial of the basic controls, some courier jobs, and even a tense boss battle, which allows you to experience the basic flow of the full game.
Outrider Mako
■ Developer: Asamado Games
■ Release Date: June 23, 2025
■ Genre: Top-Down 2D Action
■ Recommended For: Those who like the Japanese fantasy aesthetic, and those who want a challenging 2D action game to sink their teeth into
■ Platform: Steam
ⓒ Asamado Games. All rights reserved. Licensed to and published by Active Gaming Media Inc.
The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body
"Is there a dead body who'd like to be buried in me?"
This is a coming-of-age adventure of a young boy who believes he's an ancient Japanese tomb who goes on a journey to search for a dead body to be buried in his body.
In the Steam Next Fest demo, the main characters are voiced by Akari Kito (Kofun) and Yuka Nukui (Haniwa)! Enjoy the wholesome atmosphere and basic gameplay of the game as you explore the park and check off your To-Do List. What’s more, beating the demo reveals some super-secret facts about Kofun and Haniwa...
Please check out the demo and experience a unique world inhabited by both humans and haniwa.
The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body
■ Developer: CAVYHOUSE
■ Release Date: 2025
■ Genre: Coming-of-Age Adventure
■ Recommended For: Those who want to enjoy a weird coming-of-age story, and those who like 3D adventure games
■ Platform: Steam
© CAVYHOUSE. Licensed to and published by Active Gaming Media Inc.
Explore a broken mind to solve a dark mystery
Mind Diver is a mystery adventure game with detective gameplay. You will investigate deteriorating memories to solve a strange missing persons case, revealing the truth behind it all.
The unique art style of this game is created with 3D scans of real actors and locations from Denmark, where the developers are based.
As a Mind Diver, explore a young woman's Mind Ocean and repair her damaged memories. Learn about her missing boyfriend, his secrets, and a party hiding something deeply ominous. Listen to conversations from the past and use your own deduction to piece together the course of events.
The Steam Next Fest demo includes the beginning of the game.
Mind Diver
■ Developer: Indoor Sunglasses
■ Release Date: 2025
■ Genre: Mystery Adventure
■ Recommended For: Those who enjoy sci-fi and suspense, and those who like puzzles and adventure games
■ Platform: Steam
© Indoor Sunglasses ApS. All rights reserved. Licensed to and published by Active Gaming Media Inc.
Explore a World Ruled by Machines with the Power of MotionRec
MotionRec is a recording puzzle action game where you utilize the power to record and replay your movements to explore a devastated world and uncover its secrets.
The Steam Next Fest demo includes a few stages from the beginning of the game where you learn how to use your MotionRec powers. Experience the simple yet deep mechanics and make your way through the stages with trial and error!
MotionRec
■ Developer: HANDSUM
■ Release Date: 2025
■ Genre: Puzzle Action
■ Recommended For: Those who like the thrill of solving a puzzle, and those who like to play games at their own pace
■ Platform: Steam
© HANDSUM inc. All Rights Reserved. Licensed to and published by Active Gaming Media Inc.
Soar through the Underwater Frozen in Everwinter and Fight in 360°Action
We’ve recently released an updated demo for the futuristic underwater action adventure Glaciered for Steam Next Fest.
The updated demo adds a highly requested English voiceover to the game, and also introduces a new “Knowledge” system that adds more bonuses to gaining experience while allowing you to learn more about the underwater ecosystem 65 million years in the future. It also brushes up the demo with tweaked animations, camera controls, QOL improvements, and game balancing changes.
This demo also has “post-game” content where you can fight stronger foes and strengthen your character even further, so we hope you can enjoy it for quite a long while.
Glaciered
■ Developer: Studio Snowblind
■ Release Date: Q3 2025
■ Genre: Futuristic Underwater Action Adventure
■ Recommended For: Those who like unique 3D action games, and those who enjoy Soulslike elements in their games
■ Platform: Steam
© Studio Snowblind All rights reserved. Licensed to and published by Active Gaming Media Inc.