So I’ve been pottering around the steam store taking a look at a few of these demos; I’ve even downloaded a few.
One of them was a demo for a game I’ve had wishlisted for a solid year now. Anyway, to cut the story short; I played the demo and absolutely hated it.
Which brings me to my question; how do you feel about demos in 2024. Do they still serve a purpose, or are they a relic of a bygone time?
I kinda feel like all the benefit goes to the consumer, which is great…as a consumer but I’m not sure how Devs are getting much out of it, short of a very small bump in their games interest levels…maybe?
Very well said and 100% true. Demos often have the opposite effect of pushing a player away from the game for many of the reasons described. I dig the nextfest so I can check out some under the radar games to add to my wishlist and pick up down the road. Final Factory, Menace from the Deep, Survive the Fall, and Welcome to ParadiZe all wishlisted so far.