We bushwhacked our way through the June 2026 Next Fest demos to bring you these delectable finds. We are going to sum them up in only a couple sentences because we played over 60 of them.
Already Released
Treasure Beach Release Date June 20th 2026
Cozy game loop where you find lost treasures on the beach, fix them up, and sell them for profit. Featuring cute art and a satisfying gameplay loop.
OK Boomer Release Date June 24th 2026 (Co-op)
Explore the depths of the internet with your friends and purge all the glitches. There’s a good deal of visual static so that’s something to be mindful of before your purchase.
Cozy Mining Release Date June 26th 2026
Bottom of your screen idler that was surprisingly addicting for me. Forge and combine pickaxes to get better buffs as you mine to the depths.
July Releases
Minegeon Renegades Release Date July 14th 2026 (Co-op)
Multiplayer roguelike with pixel art. Gameplay felt good but we couldn’t figure out how to switch out characters which was odd.
Uh Oh Airlines Release Date July 14th 2026 (Co-op)
Chaotic flight attendant sim filled with weird little bugs. Despite that our group of three enjoyed our time.
Moss the Forgotten Relic Release Date July 16th 2026
Play this gorgeous game as both a little mouse hero and the reader of the storybook. Filled with fourth wall breaks and mechanics that only you the reader can do. This game combined Moss and Moss 2 into a single seamless title.
Pet The Cat Release Date July 16th 2026
Vampire Survivor like where you have to move your mouse over the cat and pet it to fire your weapon.
Fading Echo Release Date July 21st 2026
Hack and slash, water bending, platformer puzzler with fun fluid movement.
Nothing to Declare Release Date July 28th 2026
Check IDs and baggage in this cozy airport checkpoint.
Bills Must Be Paid Release Date July 29th 2026
Incremental idler where you break open piggy banks to pay off debts.
Leafy Corner Release Date July 30th 2026
This cute plant shop is relaxing and filled to the brim with customization. There are a lot of things later on locked from the demo but it appears there will be a TON of plants to grow and sell.
Kusan: City of Wolves Release Date July 30th 2026
Furry hotline Miami. Even if you hate this game listen to the soundtrack.
Cardoom Release Date July 31st 2026
Slay the Spire meets Magic the Gathering (sort of). It has your normal deck building feel but there are lanes for your spells and for your fighters.
Black Cat Book Club Release Date July 31st
Side of your screen idler where you help a cat read magic tomes. Cute but slow even for an idle game.
August Releases
Duskfade Release Date August 13th 2026
A love story to Kingdom Hearts. Fun movement with beautiful art.
The Sorting Bureau Release Date August 21st 2026
Relaxing sorting game featuring some bugs that make it frustrating. One to watch if you like cozy games but make sure there have been some fixes before buying!
V.A.U.L.T. PROTOCOL Release Date August 21st 2026 (Co-op)
Survival horror with silly curses that happen randomly. Loot valuables from a nuclear wasteland to satisfy your quota.
September Releases
Screen Bound Release Date September 10th 2026
Control a game within the game. You will need to swap perspectives in order to travel through the world and complete puzzles.
Replay Value Release Date September 11th 2026
Open up a second hand gaming store in this relaxing life sim.
Cozy Game Restoration Release Date September 24th 2026
Clean up gaming items (games, consoles, etc.) in this highly detailed cozy game. Some of the tools hit boxes need to be adjusted for a better overall feel to this game.
Release Day To Be Announced
Alchemania Release Date TBA (Co-op)
Overcooked meets potion making in this cute co-op puzzle game.
Alpha Nomos Release Date TBA
Pinocchio meets Crypt of the Necrodancer. Amazing movement but getting down the timing of your attacks is a little tricky.
Arcane Eats Release Date TBA
Make sure to watch customer patience and feed the masses in this deckbuilder, cooking sim with tons of synergies. Addicting game play loop with lots of potential.
Chained Beasts Release Date TBA (Co-op)
Heal at a cost with curses and choose your buffs carefully in this gladiator, arena fighter that is like Hades meets We Who Are About To Die.
Chop Chop Inc Release Date TBA
Wood cutting crafting game that doesn’t take itself seriously. Worth a look just for the laughs.
Cozy Builder Release Date TBA
Downloaded thinking we’d have freedom to “build, design, and decorate our own cozy vineyard” and was left disappointed by cute art locked behind fetch quests to fix up everyone else’s homes.
Crewed Release Date TBA (Co-op)
What could have been a fun space travel management game with friends was cut too short without giving us anything to really hold onto. Based on what we saw this is not worth your time.
Demon Bluff Release Date TBA
There are A LOT of characters in this fun deduction game that is Among Us but make it single player and each character has their own rules.
Design & Conjure Release Date TBA
Unpacking meets a cleaning sim in this cute witchy game.
Dino Party Release Date TBA (Co-op)
A chaotic, multiplayer brawler with quick matches so even if you are always losing your are still laughing and having fun. Fun customization for your little dinos.
DonEatFish Release Date TBA
Studio Ghibli styled art in a cute cat idler. Needs English localization still but one to keep an eye on if you like idle games.
Don’t Get Fired Release Date TBA (Co-op)
Plate Up! meets office work. Loved this game play loop and can’t wait to see where it goes!
Dragon Dinner Release Date TBA
Single player Overcooked with tiny dragons!
Five More Minutes Release Date TBA
Addicting deckbuilder with a more complex resource management system. Striking and fun art style as you traverse different worlds.
Friendship Vs The World Release Date TBA (Co-op)
Overcooked meets Rock Paper Scissors. Build your fighters as you take on the the CEO of Evil in a tower defense shaped house.
Hearth & Hamlet Release Date TBA
Addicting medieval, idler, city builder with amazing pixel art.
Ice Cream Together Release Date TBA (Co-op)
Run an ice cream shop with your friends. Has potential but lots of glitches.
Invokyr Release Date TBA (Co-op)
Have you ever wanted to play Jumanji ? 10/10 no notes.
Keep it Up Release Date TBA (Co-op)
It’s wild how much platforming psychics can change an easy children’s game. Character customization is extensive.
Keep Watering Release Date TBA
Farming incremental with addictive gameplay.
Mimicry Release Date TBA (Co-op)
Unlock silly abilities or loadouts to keep the games fresh in this Mimic flavored prop hunt.
Monk Took Book Release Date TBA (Co-op)
Monk librarians taking care of books and fighting monsters.
Neko Station Release Date TBA
Train idler where cute cats ride from station to station on the bottom of your screen while you’re working.
NINE ROUNDS RAPID Release Date TBA
Twin stick shooter. Wonderful art direction but horrible sound design.
Nothing Strange Here Release Date TBA
Play as a budding journalist in a small town finding all of the weird things to talk about.
One Coin Museum Release Date TBA
Claw machine treasure hunting game. Find artifacts to fill up your museum.
Otterly Lost Release Date TBA
Misplaced otter has to do fetch quests to get home.
The Rabbit Haul Release Date TBA
This farming tower defense is setup in a 2.5D world with wonderful art. You need to grow enough food to support your town and defend it from raccoon raiders at night.
Slampunks Release Date TBA (Co-op)
League of Legends meets the survivor genre but instead of getting items you upgrade your skills.
Slayblade Release Date TBA
Playing this without the nostalgia is just playing a game with awful controls for no reason.
Snap The Cat Release Date TBA
Take pictures of cats in hats to grow your social media following in this gorgeous incremental game.
Spiritstead Release Date TBA
Incremental city builder with fun art.
Spooky Market Release Date TBA (Co-op)
Very buggy shop sim with a Halloween town aesthetic.
Talespinner Release Date TBA
Addictive roguelike card battler set in Japanese mythology.
TANUKI: Pon’s Summer Release Date TBA
Raccoon BMX to save the family temple.
Trash Day Release Date TBA (Co-op)
Raccoon life sim with actual money laundering.
Trust Your Gut Release Date TBA
Cloverpit but make it roulette.
Undead Night Crew Release Date TBA (Co-op)
Wonderful game but needs better balance. Found to be easy and left us wanting more.
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