Winter is a great time to stay warm indoors and catch up on that backlog, either by gathering with friends and family or by taking some time to yourself. Speaking of backlog, we have another super cool set of game demos for you! In partnership with Geoff Keighley’s The Game Awards, we’re excited to share even more cool games to add to your Xbox Store wishlist. From December 6th to December 12th you can play over 20 demos of upcoming unreleased games for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One!
A few things to keep in mind:
- These demos will only appear on the Xbox dashboard for one week. Some may re-post in the demo channel later, but many will just disappear by the end of the week, so check them out while you can.
- The developers would like to hear your opinion. Meet them on social media or through their websites. If you like the game, tell them! If you have constructive criticism, they’d love to hear that too.
- These “game demos” are not the norm. Usually, the demos you see in our demo channel are created after the game is completed (or almost completed) and represent a near final to final version. Think of them similar to “showfloor demos” and are not necessarily indicative of the final product. You’ll experience these games early – pretty early – which gives you a chance to give your feedback! You should also note that these games will continue to evolve and become more polished as they get closer to release.
We’ll announce the full list on December 6th, but here are a few games to keep in mind:
peanut – upcoming games
It’s a peanut is an ink-based strategy straight out of medieval manuscripts where a rabbit’s butt can be deadlier than a dog’s sword. Embark on an ever-changing journey and become a master of living ink. Build your own bestiary, defeat medieval superstars, and collect perks to unleash hidden powers.
rhythm offspring – SURT/tinyBuild
Handcrafted rhythm action with original music and a crazy story mode. Fight charming bosses in rhythm battles. Race to the beat through juicy 3D environments. Remix the levels with modes for endless challenges and replayability. The demo features 5 colorful tracks, refreshing game modes and a confident demo-exclusive story.
Thirsty admirers – Outerloop Studios/Annapurna Interactive
Thirsty admirers is a game about culture, relationships, family pressures and expressing yourself. Can Jala deal with her demanding parents, reconcile with her ex-boyfriends and mend broken friendships in time for her sister’s wedding? Will she be ready for the upcoming visit from Paati, the family’s fearsome and judgmental matriarch? Through the game’s story, Jala will confront her ex-boyfriends in cinematic turn-based combat sequences.
tin hearts – Rogue Sun/Wired Productions
Lead a squad of tin soldiers through a beautiful, toy-filled world of magic and mystery. Solve increasingly sophisticated puzzles, blaze new trails for your toys, and uncover a deeply emotional story tin hearts – an immersive puzzle adventure game from members of the team that brought you fable.
There will be so many unique games to discover and enjoy! If you have a chance to try it out, we’d love to hear your thoughts. Connect with us Twitter
