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GDC 2023 Demos Live on Xbox Marketplace

This year's conference demos look stellar!
by Natalie Collazo on March 21, 2023   

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GDC, also known as the Game Developer's Conference, is finally here, which means that a ton of game demos are now available to play! Starting today all the way through March 27th, the ID@Xbox GDC Online Demo event will bring players the chance to immerse themselves into tons of intense and genre-defying titles.


The best way to get your hands on these demos is to search for them in the Microsoft Store on your Xbox. All of the games that will have demos available are listed below.


ArcRunner - TrickJump Games


ArcRunner (TrickJump Games) Asset


Who doesn't love a good cyberpunk story? This rougelite starts you as an augmented human that needs to save The Arc from certain destruction. Fortunately, you start each run fresh, making every time you jump into the game a completely fresh and new experience.


Backbeat - Ichigoichie


Backbeat (Ichigoichie) Asset


Puzzle games are in full force now, especially those that pay homage to particular niches. Backbeat gives you the opportunity to leave your rock band dreams as you guide your band makes through different musical adventures. You're even able to color outside the lines a bit with different audio effects and styles depending on your play preference.


BattleCakes - Volcano Bean


BattleCakes (Volcano Bean) Asset


Vibrancy and pastel colors might be the atmosphere change you need, which is exactly why you should give BattleCakes a shot. You'll play as a customizable cupcake who will meet friends and roleplay through your journey as you would in a Japanese RPG. The battle style is even turn-based!


Booom-Slang! - Skermunkel


Booom-Slang! (Skermunkel) Asset


Booom-Slang! looks a little bit like a fever dream at first. It's a twin-stick shooter that absolutely has twin-stick shooter vibes. It's your job to reap as much chaos as possible and make it to the top.


Boxville - Triomatica Games


Boxville (Triomatica Games) Asset


Being a can that can't talk can be pretty tough when you live in a town full of cardboard boxes that... also can't talk. Fortunately, the entire game is told through doodles and atmospheric progression. You can play this game o your own or with friends to solve challenges with your friends. The art style is also very well done and reminds me of the style of Little Misfortune.


Evil Wizard - Rubber Duck


Evil Wizard (Rubber Duck) Asset


A little humor and a little horror can go a long way; just look at Evil Dead and Ghostbusters! Unlike those titles, however, Evil Wizard puts you in he shoes of a game's Final Boss as they rise from the dead. It's your job to be bad, so you might as well do it to the best of your ability! If the description isn't enough to sway you, then you'll be happy to hear that Evil Wizard also won the GDC Best in Play 2023 accolade.


Fall of Porcupine - BUNTSPECHT.GAM


Fall of Porcupine (BUNTSPECHT.GAM) Asset


Fall of Porcupine plays similarly to Night in the Woods. Players take control of Finley, a bird on his way to being a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed doctor. You'll spend the last few days of summer in the town of Porcupine before moving on up in the world. Learn about your neighbors, friends, and more in this narrative-driven adventure.


Fractal Space - Haze Games


Fractal Space (Haze Games) Asset


Fans of the Portal games will be delighted to play Fractal Space. Players will use a jetpack and taser gun to maneuver their way through puzzles and traps using their brains and their guts. The game also doubles as a suspenseful survival game as you come to realize exactly why you need to solve these puzzles.


Sker Ritual - Wales Interactive


Sker Ritual (Wales Interactive) Asset


We don't see too many horror games in the same vein as Doom, but it looks like Sker Ritual might just be one of them. With both single-player and up to four-player co-op, players will be facing supernatural beings and hordes of grotesque enemies. Interchangeable masks, themed weapons, and a bone-chilling story are only some of the reasons you might want to check out this title.


Soulvars - Ginolabo


Soulvars (Ginolabo) Asset


Are you a fan of anime aesthetics and card games? Then you might want to check out Soulvars. Not only does the gameplay follow a high-speed format for quick and intense battles, but its pixel art will also bring you back for more.


The Isle Tide Hotel - Inteflix Media / Wales Interactive


The Isle Tide Hotel (Interflix Media/Wales Interactive) Asset


The Isle Tide Hotel is a little different than the other titles on this list because it is a live-action game as opposed to one using a particular engine. Players will be playing through this mystery to help a father find and save his daughter from a deadly cult.


The Library of Babel - Tanuki Studio


The Library of Babel (Tanuki Studio) Asset


The extinction of humanity has arrived, and Ludovik is lost in the jungles of Babylon. If that sounds mysterious and interesting, that's because it is. Stealth platformers are a dime a dozen, but few have been done as well as The Library of Babel.


Check back with DailyGamer for more news and information about GDC and other demos within the Microsoft Store.

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