Prepare for more than 35 games heading to Xbox to be available in demo form during the next two weeks.

 

The festival will run from December 7 to 21, part of this year’s The Game Awards. Here’s what Microsoft had to say regarding the indie titles: “These are not normal “game demos.” Typically, the demos you see in our Demo channel are created after the game is completed (or nearly completed) and represent the final version. Many of these demos are early, and some are for games that won’t be out for quite some time. Think of these as akin to “show floor demos” and not necessarily indicative of the final product.

That means that you’ll get to experience these games early – some way early – which is fantastic, but you should also note that these games will continue to evolve and be polished as they near release. These demos will only be available for a limited time. Some might be re-published to the Demo channel later, but many will evaporate after December 21, so make sure to check them out while they’re available. The developers would love to hear what you think. Hit them up on social media or through their websites. If you like the game or have any suggestions – tell them!” Microsoft wrote.

They revealed five games, along with small synopses: “BLACKTAIL – A retelling of Baba Yaga’s origin story set in surreal, grim Slavic folklore. A one-of-a-kind blend of exploration and intense archery combat with dark storytelling. Become a fearsome guardian of the forest, or the terror nightmares are based on. Death Trash – Featuring a post-apocalyptic world where cosmic horrors long for humanity but are met by punks with shotguns. It combines old-school role-playing, modern action gameplay, and player freedom. Create your character and explore this unique handcrafted world. Loot River – Set in a series of procedurally generated labyrinths, Loot River is a dungeon crawling, action roguelike that combines the tense, real-time combat, and dark fantasy stylings of Dark Souls with the spatial block-shifting puzzles of Tetris.

Nobody Saves the World – Complete quests to discover and swap between more than 15 varied and distinct forms. Mix and match abilities to unlock and complete even more challenging quests while exploring a vast overworld and its extensive dungeons, either solo or with a friend online, to stop The Calamity and save the world! The Tale of Bistun – A story-driven action-adventure game inspired by the 12th Century tragic poem “Khosrow and Shirin.” You play as a stone carver who wakes on Mount Bistun with no memory of anything before that moment. An insidious blight has spread, bringing forth many dangerous foes. You must battle through mythical enemies and travel between the real world and an ethereal place of forgotten memories to discover the secret of your past.”

ID@Xbox Winter Game Fest will be available from December 7 to 21 on Xbox Series and Xbox One.

Source: Gematsu