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Steam Next Fest Unveils 20 Indie Games, Including Onimusha

6/16/2026

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Steam Next Fest Showcases

Steam Next Fest showcases 20 indie games including Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Valor Mortis, Escape the Baby Alarm, and Tidal Rush.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword follows a samurai with a gauntlet-wielding Oni in Kyoto against Genma.
Escape the Baby Alarm delivers a hand-drawn puzzle adventure inside a baby alarm, while other titles such as Silver Pines and My Last Friday explore survival-horror metroidvania and body-horror combat.

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Steam Next Fest Launches

The 2026 Steam Next Fest runs from June 15 to June 22, with launch times spanning Los Angeles, New York, London, Mumbai and Tokyo on June 16.
Valve reports thousands of playable demos from major publishers and indie studios will be downloadable on the Next Fest page.
By removing mis-tagged VR demos before the public list, Valve also enables Steam Deck owners to try compatible games during the week-long event, expanding the audience.

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Steam Next Fest Showcases

Steam Next Fest showcases 20 indie games including Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Valor Mortis, Escape the Baby Alarm, and Tidal Rush.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword follows a samurai with a gauntlet-wielding Oni in Kyoto against Genma.
Escape the Baby Alarm delivers a hand-drawn puzzle adventure inside a baby alarm, while other titles such as Silver Pines and My Last Friday explore survival-horror metroidvania and body-horror combat.

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