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Void Diver: Escape From the Abyss Demo Launches on Steam Next Fest

The game's first demo hit #1 on Steam's global top new releases in January 2026 with no marketing push, and the Next Fest demo is a chance to convert that momentum into a full launch.

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Void Diver: Escape From the Abyss Demo Launches on Steam Next Fest

LoadComplete released a free demo of STUDIO NEMO's pixel art extraction ARPG 'VOID DIVER: Escape from the Abyss' on Steam, timed to Steam Next Fest. The 2.5D game features teams of up to three players retrieving artifacts from a dungeon with changing layouts. The full PC release is planned for 2026.

STUDIO NEMO's pixel art extraction ARPG 'VOID DIVER: Escape from the Abyss' now has a free demo on Steam, released as part of Steam Next Fest. The 2.5D game casts players as the owner of an antique shop who sends Divers into an abyss-ridden city to retrieve Artifacts in teams of up to three. The dungeon layout changes each run, and the game combines build variety, tense extraction mechanics, and RPG progression. The studio called Next Fest 'the biggest debut stage for indie games.' The first demo, released in January 2026 without special marketing, reached #1 on Steam's global top new releases and earned a 'Very Positive' rating. The full game is due on PC within 2026.

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