Demos allow players to try games before they buy; but they can be hard to create during development. We look at two demos from Steam Next Fest, AGAINST and Detour Bus, and analyze how they succeed as demos. We praise their successful moments, and suggest some paths for improvement.7:18 - <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1584840/AGAINST/" target="">AGAINST</a>19:48 - <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1342020/Detour_Bus/" target="">Detour Bus</a>

Demos allow players to try games before they buy; but they can be hard to create during development. We look at two demos from Steam Next Fest, AGAINST and Detour Bus, and analyze how they succeed as demos. We praise their successful moments, and suggest some paths for improvement.7:18 - AGAINST19:48 - Detour Bus

Demos allow players to try games before they buy; but they can be hard to create during development. We look at two demos from Steam Next Fest, AGAINST and Detour Bus, and analyze how they succeed as demos. We praise their successful moments, and suggest some paths for improvement.7:18 - <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1584840/AGAINST/" rel="noopener noreferrer">AGAINST</a>19:48 - <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1342020/Detour_Bus/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Detour Bus</a>

Episode 21: Demo Disc 1: AGAINST, Detour Bus

Two developers talking about Virtual Reality. What's fun about it? How does it work? What can we learn from it? What will it learn from us? Expect design insights, technical breakdowns, and hot takes that are sure to get angry comments!

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Two developers talking about Virtual Reality. What's fun about it? How does it work? What can we learn from it? What will it learn from us? Expect design insights, technical breakdowns, and hot takes that are sure to get angry comments!

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Episode 21: Demo Disc 1: AGAINST, Detour Bus