Best Betas, Demos, And Early Access Games From The First Half Of 2023
What’s good, internet, I’m Alex Orona, co-host of the NPR of Illinois Podcast Super GG Radio. Our focus on the show is beta tests, early access, and pre-release demos of indie games and I’m here to share our favorite games we’ve played so far this year that you should keep an eye on in the coming months.
Home Safety Hotline
Please remain calm. Stair Slugs are an invasive species.
You play as a call center worker receiving help calls for stuff around the house, but you start to realize that some of the things you’re helping with aren’t of this world…
For Fans Of: Papers Please, Creepy Internet ARGs
When Does It Come Out: TBA
Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2357910/Home_Safety_Hotline/
Laika: Aged Through Blood
Mom’s alive, PARKOUR!
A trials motorcycle puzzle game that tells a gory mad max style story of a mom traversing the post-apocalypse.
For Fans Of: The Trials series, Rollerdrome
When Does It Come Out: Coming Soon
Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1796220/Laika_Aged_Through_Blood/
Robotherapy
“Tell me Doctor, what does Calculon - the universe’s greatest actor-bot - have to do to cure his depression?”
A light-hearted visual novel about becoming the best robo-therapist as a chain-smoking wisecracking robot in a dystopian robo-society.
For Fans Of: Coffee Talk
When Does It Come Out: 2023
Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1895970/Robotherapy/
30XX
Ok, but are spikes 1-hit kills?
A roguelike action platformer that wears its Mega Man influences on its sleeves and now with co-op!
For Fans Of: The Mega Man and Mega Man X series
When Does It Come Out: Currently in Early Access with no release date announced
Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/30XX/
En Garde!
Olé!
A 3D character action game where you swashbuckle your way through intense fast paced sword fights. Dodge, parry, attack and use the environments to defeat your opponents. It’s impressive how much of this game just kind of works seamlessly, especially when it comes to environmental hazards and using your surroundings .
For Fans Of: Zak & Daxter or Ratchet & Clank
When Does It Come Out: August 2023
Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1654660/En_Garde/
Daymare 1994: Sandcastle
I feel like I have been in this jail before.
A prequel to Daymare 1998. This is a classic third-person survival horror game that follows closely in Resident Evil's footsteps. You play as a former government spy that is now part of the H.A.D.E.S. unit, fighting off hordes of zombie creatures.
For Fans Of: The Resident Evil series (espically the recent remakes)
When Does It Come Out: August 29th 2023
Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1530470/Daymare_1994_Sandcastle/
Baladins
EVERYBODY WINS!
This game is just some good ol fashioned light-hearted fun! It’s a board game-styled quest where you take turns interacting with the world through dice rolls to complete quests and progress the story. It’s a beautifully realized interactive board game for 1-4 players.
