4 games at the Steam Next Fest that are definitely made by humans

At the current Steam Next Fest, players can test heaps of upcoming games. However, many of the titles come with a warning that generative AI has been used in their development. Here we present to you 4 titles that are definitely made by humans.

Generative AI is currently a hot topic in gaming. With Lara Croft and 1666: Amsterdam, there was a discussion about the use of AI surrounding two major announcements during the Summer Game Fest. An end is not in sight: At the current Steam Next Fest, 20% of the participating titles are said to have been created with the help of AI.

Although AI-supported development will surely only increase in the future, there are still some developers who resist the AI hype. The 4 human-made games we present here reached us in a reader email and are listed in no particular order.

Roguecraft DX

What kind of game is this? Roguecraft DX is a turn-based dungeon crawler that is supposed to be both challenging and suitable for a few runs in between. As players, we descend into a deadly dungeon full of Lovecraft monsters to claim its treasures.

The demo includes 5 levels and lets you choose from 3 different classes. In the full version, there will be 15 levels. However, in typical roguelike fashion, the dungeon itself changes, so no run is like another.

Here’s the demo of Roguecraft DX on Steam.

Trickshotterz

What kind of game is this? Trickshotterz is a multiplayer game that calls itself “Beer Pong with guns.” With up to 4 players, you try to land the most outrageous trick shots and score as many points as possible.

Variety is provided by 3 abilities that players can choose from before a round, as well as power-ups that are supposed to bring plenty of chaos into the matches.

Here’s the demo of Trickshotterz on Steam.

Good Heavens!

What kind of game is this? Good Heavens! falls under the genre “open-world survival crafting” and tasks you with cleaning up after your careless god. Although it’s designed for up to 4 players, you can team up with as many friends as you want in online co-op.

The demo features a procedurally generated island with 4 sub-biomes, a boss fight, two cities with their own cultures, and many monster camps and dungeons to explore. You can also get a taste of the 6 tech trees and the flexible class system.

Here’s the demo of Good Heavens! on Steam.

Sensory Overload

What kind of game is this? Sensory Overload resembles that one game you might have installed on your iPod back in the day and, as the name suggests, aims to overload your senses. Your task is to fall down an endless tunnel with changing colors and patterns, avoiding obstacles and defying the general visual chaos.

Even the animations on the Steam page hint that Sensory Overload is probably not suitable for people who easily get motion sickness. And the level names also let you know what to expect: from dizziness to nausea to… apocalypse?

Here’s the demo of Sensory Overload on Steam.

What do you think about generative AI in game development? Do you not care as long as it is only used in early development and isn’t visible in the finished product, or are you completely against it? Do you have no problems with it at all? Discuss with us in the comments!
If you are strictly against the use of AI, a new tool for Steam now warns you about such games.