October 10, 2025 - Hooded Horse is returning to Steam Next Fest with an all-star cast of demos for the October 2025 edition of Steam’s premiere digital event for upcoming games. Recent demos for cat-and-mouse city builder Whiskerwood, sci-fi tactics games MENACE, and Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era will be available during the event and beyond.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era (turn-based strategy)
The demo for the highly anticipated next entry into one of PC Gaming’s most iconic series released yesterday as part of the Heroes of Might and Magic 30th Anniversary Celebration. Traverse a vibrant and living fantasy world full of secrets and dangers, build magnificent cities, choose heroes that suit any playstyle, raise massive armies of mythical creatures, and clash in epic, highly tactical battles.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era will release into early access for PC in 2026.
MENACE (sci-fi turn-based tactics)
The combat-focused demo for MENACE was one of the most popular demos on Steam when it dropped last week. It’s getting a huge update to coincide with the beginning of Next Fest on Monday, including a new operation type with its own mission pool, so anyone who has already taken it for a spin should definitely come back for more!
Lead a strike force against an alien threat in this turn-based tactical RPG from the developers of Battle Brothers. Answer distress calls across different worlds, train and equip infantry, deploy tanks and mechs, and plan and execute missions in detailed turn-based battles.
MENACE will release into early access for PC on February 5, 2026.
Whiskerwood (complex city builder)
Establish a home for industrious mice under the oppressive paw of their cat overlords in this city builder featuring complex simulations, intricate production chains, and the age-old rivalry between cat and mouse. The demo is available to play right now ahead of next week’s Next Fest madness.
Whiskerwood will release into early access for PC on November 6, 2025.
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About Hooded Horse™
Hooded Horse is a publisher of deep strategic and tactical games, including Manor Lords, Against the Storm, ENDLESS™ Legend 2, Old World, Norland, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, and 9 Kings. With people and partners around the world, our goal is to empower and support developers in doing what they do best: creating world-class experiences for their audiences.
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