Dome Keeper

• Developer: Bippinbits
• Publisher: Raw Fury
• Release Date: Out Now
• Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S

You are the eponymous Dome Keeper, digging below ground for resources used to unlock new gadgets and upgrade your dome’s defences against waves of alien monsters on the surface of a hostile planet. With two Keeper types, four Domes, four primary gadgets, adjustable difficulty settings, and multiple modifiers to pick from, no run will ever play the same way.

It was recently announced that Dome Keeper will be getting multiplayer on April 13th, offering both co-op and PvP game modes. Now you can survive as a team, or find out who is the best Keeper this side of the post-apocalyptic wasteland. Along with numerous free updates since the game launched back in September 2022, you’d be hard-pressed to find an award-winning indie game with so much content.

A demo is available on PC.

Nioh 3

• Developer & Publisher: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
• Release Date: Out Now
• Platforms: PC, PS5

The 3rd installment in the dark action RPG series, Nioh 3, brings its fast-paced, challenging combat to an open-world environment for players to explore as they see fit. Navigate your way through a war-torn land beset by vicious hordes of Yokai and uncover what the ominous presence known as “The Crucible” is.

While fans of the series won’t be strangers to the series’ spectacular combat and fantastical enemy design, Nioh 3 introduces the ability to seamlessly switch between two different playstyles: Samurai and Ninja style. Use the quick movement and special techniques of the Ninja, keeping distance and striking when opportunity shows itself, or face your foes head-on with the strength and fortitude of the Samurai.

Check out our Nioh 3 Review for our full thoughts on the game.

A demo is available on PC and PlayStation 5.

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE

• Developer & Publisher: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
• Release Date: Out Now
• Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2

The full remake of the second installment in the FATAL FRAME (PROJECT ZERO) series, FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly Remake is a Japanese horror adventure game that follows twin sisters who become lost in an abandoned village haunted by vengeful spirits. Fans can enjoy a complete overhaul to the game’s visuals, audio, controls, and even gameplay systems.

The sisters must use the series’ signature mechanic, the Camera Obscura, to capture and fend off the evil spirits, including new features such as Focus, Zoom, and Filter Switching. Finally, the “Holding Hands with Mayu” adds an immersive touch, bringing a new depth to the sisters’ bond.

Check out our FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE Review for our full thoughts.

A demo is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch 2.

I Am Jesus Christ

• Developer: Space Boat Studios
• Publisher: PlayWay S.A.
• Release Date: Out Now
• Platforms: PC

With the release of I Am Jesus Christ at the beginning of the month, you didn’t think we’d pass up the chance to highlight a game that lets us play as the Son of God!

Experience many important events from the life of Jesus in this narrative-driven open world game, including over 30 miracles from turning water into wine to feeding the 5,000. Meet key figures like the Disciples as you explore both Heaven and Earth, and stand against the temptations of Satan himself.

Definitely one of the oddest demos we’ve highlighted here on the Demo Disc!

A demo is available on PC.

Kumitantei: Old-School Slaughter

• Developer: Mango Factory
• Publisher: Akupara Games
• Release Date: April 23rd
• Platforms: PC

Meet the Absolute Class of 1989! Kumitantei is a game for fans of games such as Danganronpa who are looking for their next killing game. The demo may feel even nostalgic for those who have previously played the Danganronpa series. Instead of ultimates, we have absolutes, and we have a black and white mascot leading the game and setting ground rules. However, where Kumitantei differs is in the card battler system that you’ll use. 

There are technically two demos in one when you try out this demo. The first is the story demo, where you get to meet all of the Ultimates in the game and learn the rules of this killing game. This is the prologue of the story, just to get a feel for the world you have been thrust into as the ultimate barista. The second demo is the battle demo, where you get to experience the card battles. Card battles will be for debates and trials as you progress. There’s also a small demo for a retro-inspired arcade game you’ll find in the story demo. 

Overall, this demo will take you about 1.5 – 2 hours to get the full feeling of what comes next. Don’t worry about surviving the demo; you have to survive to dive into the full game when it releases.

A demo is available on PC.

Letter Lost

• Developer & Publisher: FlatNine Games
• Release Date: May 2026
• Platforms: PC

Letter Lost is a psychological horror game developed by FlatNine Games, where you take on the role of the sole employee at the Kharnym Isle Post Office. The free demo introduces the core gameplay loop of sorting and processing mail, stamping letters according to their destinations, weighing packages, and greeting patrons who visit the office.

As you handle the mundane postal duties, you’ll begin to uncover dark secrets hidden within the quaint island setting, with opportunities to explore locked areas and solve puzzles that gradually reveal the mysteries surrounding the post office and its residents.

A demo is available on PC.

Freefall ’95

• Developer & Publisher: S-Bend Games
• Release Date: May 2026
• Platforms: PC

Freefall ‘95 feels like it should be on an arcade machine at the local fish and chip shop, pop in your 20 cents for fun!

You are a passenger trapped on a doomed flight, trapped in a time loop, might as well do some tricks on the way down. As you plummet to your death, you can fill your time collecting clues and doing tricks to pass the time. 

Ride suitcases, boost jump off debris, collect booze and cash, catch snakes, and inevitably smash face-first into the ground.  The demo lets you play 2 of the 5 levels, each with unique collectables and locations. With a huge combo system and worldwide leaderboard, can you get the high score and escape your fate?

A demo is available on PC.

Shrimp Game

• Developer: GasGod Games, cockydoody, GLUEMAN, astralCastoff
• Publisher: GIGATANK 3000
• Release Date: Q2 2026
• Platforms: PC

For the first time, pilot your very own Submersible Hydrodynamic Research Integrated Marine Platform, or SHRIMP for short, in this underwater looter-shooter RPG. Master each SHRIMPS’ special abilities, as well as six elemental styles that can be fused for an even greater number of power sets. Use your growing arsenal to take on horrifying sea monsters and Lovecraftian creatures of epic proportions.

Experience the SHRIMP GAME campaign solo or in a team of up to six pilots, discovering secrets, solving puzzles for loot, and meeting an interesting cast of characters as you try to save your aquatic home. Or, enjoy PvP mayhem across several modes, including Royale, Tag, Boss Mode, and Capture The Turtles!

A demo is available on PC.

Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery

• Developer: Nobody Crown
• Publisher: Devcats
• Release Date: Q2 2026
• Platforms: PC

Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery is a charming noir detective puzzle game developed by Nobody Crown and Devcats, where you assume the role of a seasoned tabby cat detective tasked with solving a museum heist and murder mystery. When a precious gemstone is stolen from the Meowseum and a murder occurs, you must interrogate quirky animal suspects, including a podcasting raccoon and schnauzer, examine evidence meticulously, and piece together the truth using detective tools like a conspiracy board and journal. 

The game blends soft-boiled noir humour with cosy puzzle-solving gameplay, featuring hand-drawn artwork, a jazzy atmosphere, and whimsical parody artworks throughout the museum setting. With text speed options for accessibility and layers of intrigue woven through mismatched alibis and unexpected twists, the game delivers a lighthearted yet engaging mystery experience.

A demo is available on PC.

The Alighieri Circle: Dante’s Bloodline

• Developer: ONE-O-ONE GAMES
• Publisher: Entalto Publishing
• Release Date: 2026
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Every 33 years, the barrier between our reality and Hell fades.

As Gabriele Alighieri, descendant of the late 13th-century poet, it is your birthright to perform the Ritual, crossing the threshold into Hell, a twisted reflection of its infernal depths. Find the lost pages of the Divine Comedy to reseal the gates of Hell, or doom the world for all eternity.

Solve esoteric riddles and puzzles to progress further into the nightmare, forcing Gabriele to confront his own deepest fears, and find collectibles and diary pages that piece together the tragic story of the Alighieri bloodline.

Check out our demo impressions for The Alighieri Circle: Dante’s Bloodline for our early thoughts.

A demo is available on PC.

Cyber Paradise

• Developer & Publisher: DDmeow Games
• Release Date: 2026
• Platforms: PC

Action. Dogs. Cafe. These are the three core elements of DDmeow Games 2d side scrolling action adventure roguelike, where reality has been exposed as a simulation, and every aspect of our lives is predetermined by algorithms. 

The world is cold. Once you die, you are deleted from existence. No Heaven or Hell, nothing. So when Mini-the-dog dies, Haley must use every skill she has to defeat monsters created from the memories and experiences of Mini’s life, to uncover the mysteries of the past.

As you hack and slash your way through gorgeous neon-drenched pixel art, cyberpunk-themed biomes, a sweeter, more innocent undertone creeps in. Between each mission, you can hang out in the cafe Mini owned (yes, it’s a dog cafe) and talk to the patrons to uncover more of what made Mini special.

The demo itself is about an hour long and gives you a glimpse of the combat, platforming, and roguelike elements. There is both a chaos mode and a cozy mode. So if you’re not here for the violence, you can stay for the story.

A demo is available on PC.

The Big Hollow: 1982

• Developer: Krams Design
• Publisher: DANGEN Entertainment
• Release Date: 2026
• Platforms: PC

Travel back in time to 1982 and play as Desmond, a young recruit, to investigate murders and find the connections. Is this the work of a serial killer or unrelated murders? In the demo, you explore two pictures of two bodies found to determine the similarities and differences, and why they matter. The techniques you’ll employ as you examine the photos closely are inspired by FBI processes and procedures.

The demo itself is about 20-30 minutes and shows off some of the voice acting you’ll see in the full game. It’s a point-and-click adventure that gives you just enough of the gameplay to understand how you’ll work to unravel the mystery under the tutelage of Lenore. Use your sense of deduction and learn from your mistakes in this crime puzzle due out later this year.

A demo is available on PC.

Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts

• Developer: Yaza Games
• Publisher: Mythwright
• Release Date: April 16th
• Platforms: PC

Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts is a cosy medieval manuscript illustration game by Yaza Games that invites players to manage their own scriptorium workshop and create stunning illuminated manuscripts. The free demo, released in February 2026, features over 1,000 medieval images available as drag-and-drop assets to compose bizarre and beautiful medieval art on digital parchment.

Players can engage with two gameplay modes: Story Mode, where you fulfill client commissions with requests ranging from battle scenes to plague illustrations, and Sandbox Mode, offering complete creative freedom without timers or pressure.

A demo is available on PC.