The Flipside of Gaming
This is video review of the game Öoo played with a press key.
Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I’m also the author of the “Game Design Deep Dive” series and “20 Essential Games to Study”
Wrapping up my (Josh Bycer’s) coverage of Debut Festival 2025 with more indie game demos.
00:00 Intro
00:24 Felbound
2:07 My Card is Better Than Your Card
4:23 Phase Zero
5:53 Beat, Heart, Beat
6:56 Automatic Kingdom
9:15 Legends of Castile
10:49 Kriophobia
Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I’m also the author of the “Game Design Deep Dive” series and “20 Essential Games to Study”
Part 2 of my (Josh Bycer’s) look at the demos from Debut Festival 2025.
00:00: Intro
00:18 Chip Rescuer of Kittens
1:12 Crack In the Dark
2:46 Mana Expel
4:53 Identifile
6:07 They Speak From the Abyss Zenith
8:02 Cult of Blood
9:44 Project Amica
11:15 Guaishou
12:24 Auridia
14:04 Hope: A Sky Full of Ghosts
15:12 Dead Station Files
16:49 Spooky Soviet Tales
Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I’m also the author of the “Game Design Deep Dive” series and “20 Essential Games to Study”
This is part 1 of my (Josh Bycer’s) look at the favorite demos from Debut Festival 2025.
00:00 Intro
00:22 House of Decay
1:59 Vampires Veil
3:22 Slumber Realm
5:46 Oolo
7:50 JumpMap
8:57 Fire Hero Pixel Rescue
10:19 Goblin Vyke
12:26 Cubetory
13:43 Buttonman
Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I’m also the author of the “Game Design Deep Dive” series and “20 Essential Games to Study”
This is a review of Chronicles of the Wolf played with a press key from the publisher.
Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I’m also the author of the “Game Design Deep Dive” series and “20 Essential Games to Study”
The indie showcases highlight the many games we check out each week on the channel. Games shown are either press keys, demos, or from my (Josh Bycer’s) own collection.
00:00 Intro
00:14 Runman Race Around the World
1:08 Eternalgorhythm
2:11 Fowl Damage
4:01 Super Roboy
5:16 Smells Like a Mushroom
6:48 Lucky Tower
Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I’m also the author of the “Game Design Deep Dive” series and “20 Essential Games to Study”
This is a review of the Shattered Spectrum fan mod for The End is Nigh. It is free to play but requires a copy of the End is Nigh to work.
Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I’m also the author of the “Game Design Deep Dive” series and “20 Essential Games to Study”
Our weekly indie showcases highlight the many games we play here on the channel (Josh Bycer’s Game Wisdom). Games shown are either press keys, demos, or from my own collection.
00:00 Intro
00:14 Altered Alma
1:20 Arsonate
2:35 Demon’s Mirror
4:21 Mecha Simultactics
6:04 Bore Blasters
7:23 Eye of the Commando
Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I’m also the author of the “Game Design Deep Dive” series and “20 Essential Games to Study”
This is a review of Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo played with a press key provided by the developer.
Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I’m also the author of the “Game Design Deep Dive” series and “20 Essential Games to Study”
The weekly indie game showcases cover the many games we (Josh Bycer and friends) play each week on the channel. Games shown are either press keys, demos, or from my own collection.
00:00 Intro
00:14 exophobia
1:33 The Paradogx incident
2:48 RKGK
4:22 Rabbit and Steel
5:57 Battle Train
7:46 Knights of the Road
Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I’m also the author of the “Game Design Deep Dive” series and “20 Essential Games to Study”
And with this video, my (Josh Bycer’s) coverage of Steam Next Fest June 2025 edition comes to a close.
00:00 Intro
00:16 Operation Octo
01:27 Off
2:35 Tackle for Loss
4:02 Shattered Divinities
5:04 Net.Attack
6:31 Awrak
8:03 Flan’s BN
9:20 Singou Breaka
10:04 Mod Mage Mike
11:19 Danchi Days
13:17 Consume Me
14:57 Meow Tower Doomsguard
15:54 Lia Hacking Destiny
17:14 Starbirds
18:47 Abra-Cooking-Dabra
21:10 Cinderia
Typo, I said Space Birds instead of Starbirds
Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I’m also the author of the “Game Design Deep Dive” series and “20 Essential Games to Study”
More of my (Josh Bycer’s) favorite demos from Steam Next Fest, June 2025 edition.
00:00 Intro
00:16 Trash Heart
01:16 Sojourn Past
2:13 Theropods
3:17 Little Rocket Lab
5:31 Ace Overheat
6:20 Chordioid
7:58 AeroMachina
9:27 Truxton Extreme
Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I’m also the author of the “Game Design Deep Dive” series and “20 Essential Games to Study”
