HIPS N NOSES Free Demo Launches on Steam July 31
South Korean indie studio PepperStones will release a free demo of its upcoming game 'HIPS N NOSES' on Steam on July 31, 2026. The demo covers one in-game week (up to day 7) and lets players experience the core day-night cycle: daytime cafe management where players combine ingredients to make drinks based on customer hints, and nighttime action roguelike battles in a dream world where they collect materials to unlock new recipes, facilities, and character growth. The game is set in a world where sleep does not exist; the protagonist Mera is the only girl who can dream, and she runs a cafe to help people recover lost memories. The demo incorporates fixes and improvements from a February Steam playtest. The game will also be exhibited at ChinaJoy 2026 in Shanghai from July 31 to August 3, where a playable demo and a new official trailer will be available. 'HIPS N NOSES' is scheduled for Steam Early Access in Q1 2027, with price to be announced. It will support 10 languages including Japanese.