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Can an MMO respect your time without removing all the friction?
The best obstacles make choices meaningful without turning an evening into a commute.
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Steam Next Fest October 2026: every game we previewed, sorted by what you like to play
Our Next Fest previews in one place, grouped by genre, with a one-line pitch and each demo’s status after the festival ended.
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Indie
Cozy Game Restoration finds comfort in cleaning old cartridges
A restoration simulator turns worn cartridges and old stickers into a quiet trip through gaming nostalgia.
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The first MMO decision that matters isn't your class
A little coordination with friends can matter more than the perfect party composition.
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MMOs · Updates
LOTRO’s Wolves of Mordor gives every class a new build system and the homestead some company
The Lord of the Rings Online’s Update 50 adds three Mordor regions, the account-friendly Survival Instincts system, Neighbours for player homes and a higher gear cap. What changed on October 28.
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MMOs
Classic-plus is the MMO trend of 2026. The good versions are selling rules, not nostalgia
WoW: Forever, MapleStory Classic World and Old School RuneScape’s Hardcore Worlds all reuse a familiar world with new rules. That is why they work, and where they could go wrong.
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Geometry Rift: Apocalypse hands-on: The minigame that got out of hand
A father-and-son team turned a tiny Geometry Wars tribute into one of the most polished indie demos we've played this year, though a few unfair hits still need fixing.
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Previewsjust volleyball Keeps the Sports Pitch Simple and the Matchups Flexible
Solo developer temkosoft brings just volleyball to Next Fest ahead of its listed November 4 release. The game supports online and offline play, with match sizes ranging from one-on-one to full six-player teams.Read article →
PreviewsCharacter House Turns a Desktop Companion Into a Collectible
Character House – Desktop Companion is an idle collection game by developer Yinengjie, currently near the top of the October 24 Next Fest player chart. It is designed to sit on the desktop while players work, with companions that can react to keystrokes or stay in a corner.Read article →
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Halloween gives Gloria Victis a timely invitation to return. Its proposed Greenleaf Centre addresses a harder problem: helping players understand what to do once they arrive.Read article →
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