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The Aquarium, a demo for a game available on Steam for PC, allows players to explore underwater environments. Players can catch fish by hand and use them to create beautiful displays.
Try Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Early With An In-Store Demo (North America)
A free in-store demo for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is now available at select Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and GameStop locations across North America. The demo allows players to try out the upcoming Nintendo Switch platformer before its official launch.
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A demo for Storm Horse Simulator is available on Steam for PC. The demo allows players to experience six quests across golden plains and protect their herd.
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The game Serial World, available on Steam for PC, has released a demo. The game features Milo investigating strange occurrences in Bricktown and exploring dungeons.
Roguelike Deckbuilder Five More Minutes Launches Demo
PurpleTurtle and Zugalu Entertainment have released a demo for their upcoming roguelike deckbuilder, Five More Minutes, on Steam. The game, which allows players to build decks and combine genres to create combos, is slated for release in Q3 2026 for PC, Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Nintendo Switch consoles.
Serial World limited-time demo now available
Kakehashi Games and developer Serial Project have announced that a limited-time demo for Serial World is now available. Serial Project is a two-person studio founded by former LEVEL-5 employees.
Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream 'Welcome Version' Demo Receives Another Update
Nintendo has released update Version 1.0.2 for the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream 'Welcome Version' demo on Nintendo Switch, addressing several issues to improve the gameplay experience. This follows a previous update that fixed a game-crashing bug. A crossover event for the game is also available in Tetris 99.
Four Japanese Indie Gems Launch During Golden Week's Gaming Blitz | HappyGamer
Four Japanese indie games launched during the Golden Week 2026 holiday period, employing diverse release strategies including early access, full release, playtests, and demos. The article highlights the significance of these releases, emphasizing Japanese localization and the evolving landscape of indie game development.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Demo Out Now on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox
Square Enix has released a free demo for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with progress carrying over to the full game launching June 3, 2026. The demo covers the first two chapters, including the Nibelheim incident and the Grasslands, showcasing the game's battle system and new streamlined progression features. Pre-order bonuses are available for digital and physical editions.
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The demo for Algorithm Prescription is now available on Steam for PC. The game, titled Xenoria, is set in an AI-run city where player actions influence reputation and profession. Players control Koh, who works at Xenoria Hospital.
BL Visual Novel ‘INIMIGO: The Warrior Saint Versus the God of Discord’ Gets Demo on Itchio
YN Creative has released a demo for their medieval visual novel, INIMIGO: The Warrior Saint Versus the God of Discord, available for PC and Android devices. The demo, playable in English and Brazilian Portuguese, covers the prologue and first two chapters, offering one to two hours of gameplay and introducing the conflict between the daemon Erester and the warrior saint Gael.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth–demo ute till Switch 2 och Xbox Series
A demo for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has been released for Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series, serving as a prelude to the game's June 3rd launch. This demo allows players to experience the first two chapters, with progress carrying over to the full game, and includes bonus rewards. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is the second installment in the remake trilogy of the original PlayStation title and is already available on PlayStation 5 and PC.
A Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Demo Just Dropped For Switch 2 and Xbox Series | Console Creatures
Square Enix has released a free demo for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series consoles, featuring the first two chapters. Progress and save data, including bonus items, will carry over to the full game launching June 3, 2026. The game was previously reviewed and called 'incredible'.
FFVII Rebirth Switch 2 and Xbox Series X Demo Debuts
Square Enix has released a demo for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X, allowing players to carry over save data to the full game. The demo includes the first two chapters, picking up after the events of Final Fantasy VII Remake. Pre-order bonuses for various editions of the game have also been detailed.
The Gladio Mori Demo is back
The Gladio Mori demo has returned to Steam and is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles with crossplay support. The updated demo features a new Castle map, character materials, and allows players to use selected weapon sets in multiplayer with users of the full game.
HYPERFIGHT 2, a new take on 2D fighting, launches Demo on Steam
studio joh has released a demo for their upcoming 2D fighting game, HYPERFIGHT 2, on Steam for PC. The demo, available until the full game's release planned for Summer 2026, features online functionality with rollback netcode, tutorials, and combo trials. Saves from the demo will transfer to the full game.
FREE DEMO OF FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH OUT NOW ON NINTENDO SWITCH 2 AND XBOX
Square Enix has released a free demo for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S, allowing players to carry over progress to the full game launching June 3, 2026. The demo includes the first two chapters, showcasing combat, side stories, and the Queen's Blood card game. Pre-orders for the full game on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox offer various digital and physical bonuses, including a Magic: The Gathering card.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo has dropped on Switch 2 & Xbox
Square Enix has released a free demo for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox, featuring the opening chapters and allowing progress to be carried over. The demo includes new features like Streamlined Progression and rewards players with in-game items for the full release. The article also references a preview of the game on Switch 2 and includes a positive review of the original PlayStation 5 release.
Demo is now available for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2
Square Enix has released a demo for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on the Nintendo Switch 2. The demo is 45GB and features save data transfer to the full game, which releases on June 3rd. The article notes performance issues on the PlayStation 5 version, including lower image quality and framerate dips.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth gets a surprise demo today, complete with progression carry-over on Xbox, Switch 2 and PC
A surprise free demo for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is now available on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S, featuring progression carry-over to the full game. The demo includes the first two chapters and allows players to experience the game's opening moments and Queen's Blood mini-game. Progress made in the demo will unlock bonus in-game items upon the full game's release on June 3rd.
