Tijdens de eerste dagen van Summer Game Fest hoorden we al dat Xbox veel meer demo’s gaat krijgen. Er is gelukkig ook elk jaar nog een apart event hiervoor, namelijk de ID@Xbox Summer Game Fest demo dagen.
Het is inmiddels alweer de derde editie van dit event en dit keer kun je maar liefst 34 demo’s spelen op je Xbox (One en Series X|S). Dit kun je doen van 21 juni tot en met 27 juni. Naast het spelen kun je de developers ook feedback sturen. De demo’s zijn namelijk meestal demonstraties van games die zich in een vroeg ontwikkelingsstadium bevinden. Het is een behoorlijke lijst waar zeker interessante titels tussen zitten, dus ik doe even een schaamteloze copy paste van het Xbox nieuwsbericht:
- Ato (Tiny Warrior Games)
In Ato, every combat encounter is an intense duel to the death. Perform risky parry maneuvers, bounce off of your opponent, evade their attacks and unlock new abilities to further expand your arsenal of options against your adversaries. Every combat encounter has its own personality and fighting style. Challenge, observe, and overcome each opponent you face as you strive to retrieve your child back from the clan you once served.
- Boxville (Triomatica Games)
The core idea of the game is that it’s not just a game – but also an animated film that you can watch and play at the same time. We designed Boxville’s gameplay with the purpose of taking away your anxiety and stress. You can explore and observe the world without rushing and pressure. The game is full of environmental quests and logical puzzles that we have carefully picked from among hundreds of options.
- Despot’s Game (Konfa Games)
Guide puny humans through Despot’s Game – a rogue-like tactics army battler. Equip your team and sacrifice them through procedural dungeons as you fight enemies, and other players!
- Exhausted Man (Candleman Games)
Exhausted Man is a slow-paced action game with funny physics and ridiculous missions offering an exhausted life experience.
- MUSYNX (MUSYNX Studio)
Indie rhythm game MUSYNX now on Xbox! Real “KEY” Sound System, Classic Gameplay, Unique Visual Themes and Constant Music Updates! MUSYNX is waiting for you!
- Overrogue (EXE-CREATE)
A card deck-building roguelite! Explore labyrinths each time from level 1!
In the underworld, a battle is announced to decide the next Overlord. Complete labyrinths and collect crystals to achieve the title of Overlord! Proceed through dungeon-like labyrinths building up your card deck in a roguelite style! Pre-order available now
- RE:CALL (maitan69)
In RE:CALL you play through the memories of the character you’re controlling. Your actions inside these flashbacks have immediate consequences in the present moment, letting you take advantage of the situation in order to progress the story. Tackle mind-bending puzzles that rely on altering your own memories to shape the future.
- Richman10 (Softstar Technology)
Richman10 is a classic chess game in which players earn money by luck (dicing) and strategy (buying land and buying cards) to defeat other players. Fine arts adopt pure 3D Q version of the original painting style.
- Stuffed (Waving Bear Studio)
STUFFED is a procedurally generated first-person shooter, that takes place in the dreams of a little girl. Play as a teddy bear and fight waves of nightmares as you defend your owner. Play solo or join your friends in up to 4 player online co-op.
- Wave Break (Funktronic Labs)
Grind, grab, and kickflip your boat while shooting your way through an explosive 80s crime-filled Miami Vice themed world in Wave Break, the world’s first skateBOATING game! Inspired by arcade skateboarding classics, enjoy the episodic single player campaign, online multiplayer with multiple custom game modes, and an advanced park creator!
- YNGLET (Nifflas’ Games)
Ynglet is a platformer with no platforms. With fluid difficulty and movements, jump between floating, hand-drawn illustrations, and unusual creatures. Melt into a highly reactive and dynamic soundtrack created by Ynglet’s custom (and needlessly complicated) music software. Full release will also feature new content, including new levels, news “platforms” and an unlockable minigame!”
Along with those titles, there is a great variety of games that will be available to try! Below is a list of games, and their developers, participating in the ID@Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo event:
- Another Crusade (Dragon Vein Studios)
- Ato (Tiny Warrior Games)
- Batora: Lost Haven (Stormind Games)
- BattleCakes (Volcano Bean)
- Boxville (Triomatica Games)
- BROK the InvestiGator (COWCAT)
- Broken Pieces (Elsewhere Experience)
- Despot’s Game (Konfa Games)
- Doodle God Evolution (JoyBits Games)
- Endling – Extinction is Forever (Herobeat Studios)
- Exhausted Man (Candleman Games)
- Grid Force – Mask of the Goddess (Playtra Games)
- Grotto (Brainwash Gang)
- Lost Ruins (Altari Games)
- Metal: Hellsinger (The Outsiders)
- MUSYNX (MUSYNX Studio)
- Nummels (Plattnip), available now
- Overpass: Rhythm Roadtrip (Studio Bean)
- Overrogue (EXE-CREATE), pre-order available now
- PolyFury (Wayfarer Games)
- RE:CALL (maitan69)
- Richman10 (Softstar Technology)
- Sail Forth (David Evans Games)
- Severed Steel (Greylock Studio)
- Shadowrun Returns (Codeglue)
- Spiderheck (Neverjam)
- Strings Theory (BeautifulBee)
- Strong Moon (Chihuas Games)
- Stuffed (Waving Bear Studio)
- Terror of Hemasaurus (Loren Lemcke)
- Tinykin (Splashteam)
- Wave Break (Funktronic Labs)
- Wreck Out (Four5Six)
- Ynglet (Nifflas’ Games)
