{
  "id": 3539223,
  "title": "6 indie.io Games Coming to gamescom and PAX West That Have Free Demos on Steam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/6-indie-io-games-coming-to-gamescom-and-pax-west-that-have-free-demos",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-26T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/6-indieio-games-coming-to-gamescom-and-pax-west-that-have-free-demos-on-steam"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Six indie.io games will be featured at gamescom and PAX West, each with a free demo available on Steam. The games span a variety of genres, from a vineyard château builder to a turn-based roguelite RPG. Monster Park Tycoon focuses on building and managing a monster park while secretly leading a cult. Dunebound Tactics is a roguelite turn-based combat game set in a desert, where you must gather resources and manage your crew. We Took That Trip is a relaxing road trip game with three different modes, each offering a unique experience. Cozy Builder is a sandbox building sim where you restore a vineyard and create your own wines and goods. Lastly, Mayday: The Survival Island is an open-world survival crafting game where you must survive on a mysterious island after a crash.",
  "summary": "Publishing platform indie.io will be on hand at gamescom and PAX West in the coming weeks, and it’s bringing six games for people to try out in person. But if you’re not one of the lucky people who can be there yourself, don’t worry: all six games have free demos you can play on Steam right now, no badge or ticket required. As tends to be the case with indie.io, their selection of games covers a…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "Nvidia's GeForce Now is officially coming to the Steam Machine — here's why that's great news for gaming in your living room",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nvidias-geforce-now-is-officially-coming-to-the-steam-machine-heres",
        "published": "2026-08-26T17:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}