On today's very special episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase Wassenar and special guest Luke Butler join Walter Fedczuk's yearly tradition of scouring through the many, many demos Steam's NextFest 2025 had to offer. Together, they delve into so many games that we're just gonna link them below for your ease of access.

Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Walter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rough Drafts Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on BlueSky.

Honorable Mentions (5:55):

• ⁠Scarlet Lake⁠
• ⁠Last Report⁠
• ⁠Animal Spa⁠
• ⁠Knightica⁠
• ⁠Inkborn⁠

Focused Segments (with timestamps!)

• 11:58 ⁠The King is Watching⁠
• 17:48 ⁠⁠Task Force Admiral Vol 1.: American Carrier Battles⁠⁠
• 23:42 ⁠⁠The Real Face of a VTuber⁠⁠
• 29:48 ⁠⁠Nitro Gen Omega⁠⁠

• 37:44 ⁠⁠Do No Harm⁠⁠
• 44:30 ⁠⁠Drop Duchy⁠⁠
• 53:57 ⁠Am I Nima⁠⁠
• 1:02:21 ⁠Deliver at All Costs⁠⁠
• 1:10:25 ⁠⁠⁠Neo Junk City⁠⁠
• 1:16:21 ⁠Clutchtime: Basketball Deckbuilder⁠⁠
• 1:38:22 ⁠⁠Solasta II⁠⁠
• 1:56:17 ⁠⁠Nice Day for Fishing⁠
• 2:04:30 ⁠Electro Bop Boxing League⁠⁠

On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk lament the current state of North American League of Legends esports before moving on to their games of the week. Walter wraps up his time with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, while Chase hops on board Monster Train in anticipation of its upcoming sequel.

Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Walter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rough Drafts Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on BlueSky.

On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk decide to lock in a new sport for them to follow in the months to come. Then, both of our podcasters find themselves trapped in a loop, as Walter enjoys the gameplay loop of Loop Hero while Chase ends up disappointed once again in Dangaronpa S: Summer Camp.

Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Walter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rough Drafts Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on BlueSky.

On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk begin by discussing the insane trade that saw Luka Doncic become a Los Angeles Laker despite all logic and reason. Afterwards, Walter grabs his trusty whip as he explores ancient relics in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Meanwhile, Chase heads into Dungeons and Degenerate Gamblers and realizes there's a good reason this game couldn't overtake Balatro.

On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk share some board game recommendations before delving into this week's games. Walter continues his quest for a League of Legends replacement by delving into Marvel Rivals, while Chase delves into the adult visual novel Race of Life and how it stands out from other games in the genre.

On today's special New Year's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase Wassenar and Walter Fedczuk are joined by special guest Kristen Pignuolo as they discuss their favorite games of last year while revisiting something another person played on the show. First, Walter upped the ante and finally understood why so many gamers like Balatro. Next, Kristen embraced the heartfelt horror game Slay the Princess. Finally, Chase wrestled with the contrast between tone and gameplay in Lil' Guardsman.

Follow ⁠Kristen ⁠, ⁠Chase⁠, ⁠Walter⁠, and the ⁠Rough Drafts Podcast⁠ on BlueSky.

On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk battles through the seasonal fog by trying two different games: Roombo: First Blood and Indoor Kickball. Then, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar tries to win Walter over on FMV dating sim Ladies School Prince (known as Knowledge, or know Lady on Steam) with the greatest stakes the podcast has ever had.

On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, after a quick discussion on the NFL season, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk delves into Battlefield One and why episodic campaigns - while short - might be the best path for FPS shooter. Meanwhile, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar delves into the world of FMV visual novels and discovers that Five Hearts Under One Roof is more than meets the eye, for better and for worse.

Watch the video that broke Walter's brain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ewWOrcE57E

After a quick discussion on AEW Full Gear, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk shares his frustrating experience with Battlefield Hardline, while Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar resents the bloated Nikke stand alone "mini-game" Into the Mirror.

On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a quick look at the new Fearless format that will be sweeping professional League of Legends next year before moving on to their game(s?) of the week. Both Chase and Walter took a nostalgia trip into Backyard Baseball '97, but one of them may have a last act twist up their sleeve.