We've got a new Xbox Demo Fest taking place next week! This is the annual winter version of the event, which is officially known as the "Indie Selects Demo Fest" - featuring over 30 games that are free to try from December 9th.
We'll obviously have a full roundup of all the demos for you ASAP, but they're being kept under wraps for now:
That said, we've been poking around the demos section of the Xbox Store and have found a few demos that have gone live already. These will probably keep trickling out over the next few days as we approach December 9th, and then the full selection should become available on that date.
For now, here are the new demos we've spotted that should be part of the Demo Fest:
"The year is 1981, and as a young officer trainee, you are assigned to work at a border post in the mountainous region of Karikatka. Entry into the Acarist People's Republic is strictly regulated by the party and your every move is monitored! The situation at the border escalates when your comrade is killed during one of the interventions..."
"In this demo, you are Froggy — a determined survivor in a hostile, snowy desert. Dig paths through the snow to discover treasure, battle eerie creatures, and adapt in a world where warmth is survival and the freezing temperatures aren’t the only thing that can kill!"
"Kristala is a dark fantasy Action RPG that invites you into the role of a magically gifted feline warrior on a quest to master the ancient magics of the Sacred Kristals."
"Build your DECK and your ROBOT. Fight with STRATEGY and don’t die — roguelike style. A unique and FUN game where you’ll create your own character and develop a one-of-a-kind way to FIGHT."
A couple of notes about these - the Froggy Hates Snow demo appears to be a console exclusive on Xbox as things stand, while Contraband Police is a game that's been selling well since its Xbox release in early November, racking up a 4.9/5 rating on the Xbox Store and even reaching the "Top Paid" Xbox charts over the past month.