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Crave the era of demo discs? It’s returned thanks to Steam Next Fest. This week, The Besties discuss 10 demos of anticipated games. Plus, we share some of your favorites. And we talk about a very special Justin McElroy video!
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Games discussed:
Mandragora, Atomic Owl, Secret Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate, Heartworm, Lonely Mountains Snow Riders, Gladio Mori, Ballionaire, Tenebris Somnia, The Rise of the Golden Idol, Heroes of Hammerwatch 2, Rivals of Aether 2, Keep Driving, Drova: Forsaken Kin, Midnight Murder Club
Theme parks discussed:
Halloween Horror Nights
Books discussed:
Hoops interviews discussed:
Justin McElroy and Sam Barlow talk about the past, present, and future of FMVs
Monster Factories discussed:
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Justin's new adult only game moniker... Bustin Jackelroy
"Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector" also had an exclusive demo for Steam Next Fest, so it was only available for the week. Surprised no one tried it.