Scout · issue № 7 · Saturday, 13 June 2026

Mistfall Hunter leads.

the field that morning — 97 demos · hover or tap a dot for the game

Just dropped

97 demos dropped yesterday, with 93% self-published and simulation and strategy titles dominating the field. Only 6 of those demos had already attracted player reviews by the time we looked. The fresh arrivals below made the cut for craft or distinctiveness; the early movers earned their place on the player signal they are already pulling in.

First, the big arrival you didn't need us to find: Lootborne (Fate Rate) - 596 people already playing its demo on day one, 4 demo reviews in.

HERO PICK

Mistfall Hunter

by Bellring GamesPublished by Skystone Games

Extraction Shooter · Action · Dark Fantasy · Souls-like · Third Person · Third-Person Shooter

Why it leads: our strongest combined read on craft plus distinctiveness, out of the 97 demos that dropped yesterday.

A dark fantasy ARPG where you fight through hostile territory, build a class loadout from skills, talents, and gear, and extract with whatever you can carry, solo or in a team. Picked up by Skystone Games.

One of just 13 Steam games combining Extraction Shooter + Souls-like

Play the demo ›Store page ↗

Also worth a look

Kernelbay

by Nexent GamesSelf-published

Desktop Companion · Idler · Creature Collector · Casual · Relaxing · Short

An idle fishing desktop companion built around handcrafted islands, gradual discovery of new species, and gear upgrades that tick along quietly in the background while you work.

Play the demo ›Store page ↗

Silency: Cube 666

by AyyyaSelf-published

Exploration · Mystery Dungeon · Hack and Slash · Roguelite · Dungeon Crawler · Puzzle

A mechanical cube of 216 rooms that rotates and reconfigures itself around you, the premise being that survival depends on reading counter patterns and deducing which doors are safe before you commit.

Play the demo ›Store page ↗

Lawn Mowing Simulator 2

by Skyhook GamesSelf-published

Simulation · Farming Sim · Immersive Sim · Time Management · 3D · First-Person

The sequel to the original lawn mowing simulator, now set in the USA, with new grass technology, leaf-blowing added to the toolkit, and licensed equipment from Kubota, STIGA, and SCAG. 3 early demo review(s)

Play the demo ›Store page ↗

Masked Mayhem

by Slap Chicken GamesPublished by B Team

Action · Casual · Party Game · Assassins · Dark Comedy · Shooter

An online party game built around blending in with NPCs and tricking other players through disguises, items, and weapons. Picked up by B Team.

One of just 10 Steam games combining Party Game + Assassins

Play the demo ›Store page ↗

Catching on

Demos that launched in the last day or two and are already getting noticed. From the moment a demo goes live we watch two things - the reviews players leave on the demo itself, and how many people are playing it right now. These are the ones where early players clearly like what they tried.

GRAIN ROT

by Beck & Branch GamesPublished by Neem

Online Co-Op · First-Person · Survival Horror · Action Roguelike · Building · Procedural Generation

A horror co-op extraction builder where teams descend into shifting ruins, scavenge furniture and loot, and try to outrun the Corrupted before hauling everything back to rebuild an Outpost between runs.

81 demo reviews so far, rated Very Positive; and climbing

Play the demo ›Store page ↗

Object Impermanence

by SlugwareSelf-published

Indie · Casual · Puzzle · Singleplayer · Adventure · Exploration

A first-person puzzle game where objects outside your field of vision cease to exist, making every camera angle a structural decision rather than a cosmetic one.

48 demo reviews so far, rated Positive

Play the demo ›Store page ↗

Loot Gobblin' Together

by J6 GamesSelf-published

Co-op · Funny · Multiplayer · First-Person · PvE · Exploration

A co-op heist game where players control goblins raiding human houses, managing stamina and movement to cart loot back to a Gobblin King.

21 demo reviews so far, rated Positive; and climbing

Play the demo ›Store page ↗

Tomorrow’s issue finds the next one.