What’s happening at Next Fest
Grr Grr Gnomes is a co-op adventure from emolingodev and FireAtacck. The Next Fest demo has found a solid audience, with a premise built around tiny gnomes sailing between islands on a very large ocean.
What makes the game stand out
Players gather supplies, fight strange creatures and survive setbacks while trying to find a way home. The journey creates a natural co-op loop: share the work, react to danger and keep the vessel moving.
Who may want to try it
The scale difference gives Grr Grr Gnomes a memorable visual hook, while the survival and exploration structure gives friends reasons to cooperate. The demo can show whether its encounters and resource needs keep the voyage lively.
Playable demo: Yes — Play the Grr Grr Gnomes demo on Steam.
Sources and reporting
- Grr Grr Gnomes Sends Tiny Sailors Into a Very Big Ocean — Steam / emolingodev, FireAtacck. Published or updated: date not listed. Supports: developer and publisher credits, game format, key listed features, planned release timing, downloadable demo availability and the Next Fest participation banner.
- Steam Next Fest live chart — Output Lag. Published or updated: October 24, 2026 (snapshot at 1 p.m. EDT / 10 a.m. PDT). Supports: live demo-player ranking and current festival scale; ranking is a third-party snapshot, not Valve's official post-event list.
- Steam Next Fest: October 2026 Edition — Valve / Steam. Published or updated: date not listed. Supports: event participation and event dates.
- Grr Grr Gnomes Demo — emolingodev, FireAtacck / Steam. Published or updated: date not listed. Supports: the playable demo and its official installation page.