Found it a bit difficult to track demos at Next Fest on Steam - so I created a list.
Added a bunch of Demos that I can track on the site. I added them manually to the list - so let me know if I forgot any!
Link to the list: niklasnotes.com/lists/dp46rj...
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Why is Steam recommending eFootball for Overcooked 2?
Trying to fix that by building a better "More like this" System than what's on Steam.
Read more about it in the link below!
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Did Sweden just win the 2025 Steam Awards?
4/11 winners were Swedish studios.
Hollow Knight: Silksong wins GOTY. Baldur's Gate 3 takes Labor of Love. Hades II gets Best on Steam Deck.
Full breakdown 👇
#gamedev #indiedev #steam #steamawards
I've been holiday coding a bit trying to create a better "More Like This" algorithm than on Steam. Still WIP - but so far it's working pretty well.
Live on all games on Niklas Notes!
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Weekly Steam analysis (Dec 8-14) is up!
- Skate Story (glass demon skateboarding!) impresses. - Ashes of Creation struggles after 9 years.
- Two rhythm games - UNBEATABLE & Bits & Bops.
Terminator 2D brings nostalgia.
Plus 3 Early Access graduates.
Link below!
#gamedev #indiedev #steam
Weekly Steam analysis is up!
- Guild Wars Reforged returns at 89% (nostalgia strong).
- ELDEN RING DLC disappoints at 46%.
- ROUTINE & Dungeon Rampage impress at 91%/94%.
- Plus 7 Early Access graduates and more!
#gamedev #indiedev #steam #gameindustry #gamedevelopment #gaming
Weekly Steam analysis is up on Niklas Notes (Nov 24-30)!
- Mount & Blade II gets naval warfare DLC (53% Mixed).
- Solo Leveling arrives on Steam.
- BLACK SOULS II' impresses.
- Project Motor Racing struggles at 30%.
Link below!
#gamedev #indiedev #steam #gamedevelopment #gaming
New timeline features on Niklas Notes:
- Align to Release: Compare trajectories from launch
- Cumulative view
- Language filters: Isolate audiences
- Score tracking: Watch sentiment evolve
Available to backers!
www.patreon.com/posts/new-fe...
#indiedev #gamedev #steam #analytics #marketing
Weekly Steam analysis for Nov 10-16 is up!
Tough week for major launches:
- Tarkov hits Steam at 31% positive
- CoD Black Ops 7 at 42%.
- Where Winds Meet looks stunning but missed key language localizations.
Also: Anno 117, Inazuma Eleven, Rue Valley & more
#gamedev #indiedev #steam #gaming
Weekly Steam analysis Nov 3-9 on Niklas Notes!
- Strategy week with big UI lessons.
- EU5 launches strong but UI frustrates.
- Football Manager 26 crashes to 22% positive with new interface
Plus: Tavern Keeper's 10yr dev pays off and much more!
#gamedev #indiedev #steam
I recently added upvote estimation to analyses on Niklas Notes!
The screenshot is from Borderlands 4.
Read more about it here: www.patreon.com/posts/new-fe...
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Weekly Steam analysis for Oct 27 - Nov 2 is up!
- ARC Raiders becomes instant mega-hit
- Outer Worlds 2 arrives with better companions
- Battlefield's F2P Battle Royale struggles <50%
Plus: Master of Command at 90%+, Escape Simulator 2, CK3 expansion
#gamedev #indiedev #steam
Didn't know how to make a website, but I've been coding video games for 15+ years. So I started doing a bunch of research - and over a year later here we are 🙂
Could talk about it for ages, but let me know if there's a specific aspect you want to hear about!
Sure! It started with just me checking a bunch of reviews manually, then I thought that there must be a better way 😄 So I used the public APIs available and started to dabble into how to use a cheap AI-model to get good results.
Link to Niklas Notes: niklasnotes.com/dashboard
I summarized the steam reviews of over 80k games on Steam to create actionable and useful information for gamers and indiedevs.
Would be amazing if you checked it out! This is from Star Wars: The Old Republic
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Weekly Niklas Notes for Oct 20-26:
- RV There Yet hits 1.3M sales.
- Vampire Bloodlines 2 at 55% positive after 18 years of waiting
Plus: Ninja Gaiden 4 pre-orders strong, Dispatch's episodic gamble, 5 Early Access graduates
#gamedev #indiedev #steam
New feature available over at Niklas Notes! Playtime Distribution showing player rating depending on how much they've played.
Great for seeing how well a game managed expectations and how long they play the game: www.patreon.com/posts/142165...
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Weekly Steam analysis for Oct 13-19 is up on Niklas Notes!
- Escape From Duckov (extraction shooter with ducks) hits Overwhelmingly Positive.
- BALL x PIT at 95% positive.
- Plus 30+ demos from Next Fest analyzed.
#SteamNextFest #gamedev #indiedev #steam
