There’s a lot to see and do at PAX Online—much like an in-person PAX, it can be difficult to know where to begin when it comes to which games to check out, what might be relevant to your preferred mode of play, and so forth.
To assist you in the week ahead, we’ve gone ahead and compiled a list of demos you can download and play in the “Expo Hall.” Almost all of these are available on Steam, with several titles via the Microsoft store or direct from the game’s website. We’ll be posting this in chunks for sake of manageability!
Please note that while some of the listings in the Expo Hall mentioned a demo for a particular game title, if we visited the linked “demo” page and we unable to find a demo (on the Steam page for the game, for example), we did not include that title here. That’s not to say the demos won’t be available later this week (rumor is more are being added throughout the show!) but we won’t be rechecking hundreds of game pages every day. Sorry! So if you know of a game you were hoping to check out but don’t see it in this list, please check out the Expo Hall listing yourself just in case right here (https://www.paxegx.com/).
MORBID: THE SEVEN ACOLYTES
- Available on PC / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One
- Genre Action & Adventure / Horror / Role-Playing
- Release date 2020
- Exhibitor Merge Games
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a Horrorpunk Action RPG filled with Lovecraftian horrors and Cronenbergian gore, making it the most gruesome take on the isometric Souls-like genre yet!
https://www.paxegx.com/games/morbid-the-seven-acolytes
MOVING OUT
- Available on PC / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One
- Genre Kids & Family / Puzzle
- Release date Out now
- Exhibitor Team 17 Buy Now
Moving Out is a ridiculous physics-based moving simulator that brings new meaning to “couch co-op”! Are you ready for an exciting career in furniture? As a newly certified Furniture Arrangement & Relocation Technician, you’ll take on moving jobs all across the busy town of Packmore.
https://www.paxegx.com/games/moving-out
NEKO GHOST, JUMP!
- Available on Android / Microsoft Windows / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5 / Xbox One / Xbox Series X
- Genre Action & Adventure / Driving & Racing / Kids & Family / Platform / Puzzle
- Release date 2021
Neko Ghost, Jump! is a puzzle-platformer where you switch between 2D & 3D camera perspectives and between your physical & ghost forms to solve puzzles, collect coins, and combat enemies. It stars Nekoman, on an epic quest to save his friends and loved ones from the treacherous Space Dog Pirates. This adventure will take Nekoman across several biomes ranging from grassy plains to snowy tundras, to sweltering deserts and beyond.
Neko Ghost, Jump! is not only an accessible family-friendly affair but also can be a furmidable challenge. Race against the clock trying to beat the speedrun time, take your sweet time and collect all the coins in the level, or for those that prefer no-fuss all action, just whack enemies into oblivion with the swordfish. Use the loot collected in each level to not only take some time off the clock but also to customize Nekoman’s appearance with plenty of options available.
https://www.paxegx.com/games/neko-ghost-jump
NEON ABYSS
- Available on PC / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One
- Genre Action & Adventure / Arcade / Platform
- Release date Out now
- Exhibitor Team 17 Buy Now
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelike action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss as part of the Hades formed ‘Grim Squad’. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and makes it so every choice alters the ruleset. As you explore the underworld and face the modern gods of Neon Abyss you will craft your own upgrade path but also change multiple aspects of the game’s experience including bosses, rulesets, items, and even access new endings. Eggs can also be found to hatch pets that will help you throughout your journey, especially when it comes to the giant bosses you’ll be facing.
https://www.paxegx.com/games/neon-abyss
NINE WITCHES: FAMILY DISRUPTION
- Available on Microsoft Windows / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4
- Genre Action & Adventure / Puzzle
- Release date Coming Soon
October 1944, something strange is happening in Sundäe, a rustic Norwegian town where a mysterious dark moon hangs over the sky, generating uncertainty among its inhabitants.
As World War II continues, the Okkulte-55, a secret division of the Third Reich, arrives in Sundäe to unleash an ancient curse, in a desperate act to twist the course of the war.
Alexei Krakovitz, a quadriplegic professor of occult science and Akiro Kagasawa, his faithful assistant, are sent to Norway on a secret mission to unravel the mystery and save the world from the Okkulte-55 clutches.
An original story with absurd dark humor, riddled with eccentric characters, diabolical inventions, puzzles, occultism, talking dead, witches, worms, a mysterious party, and an ancient curse that threatens the human race.
An adventure so delusional that it will make you delirious to the delirium itself!
Ha-Ha!
https://www.paxegx.com/games/nine-witches-family-disruption
OPERENCIA: THE STOLEN SUN
- Available on PC / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One
- Genre Puzzle / Role-Playing
- Release date 15 September 2020
- Exhibitor Zen Studios
With stunning VR environments, Operencia: The Stolen Sun modernizes everything you love about classic first-person dungeon-crawlers. Gather your team of memorable heroes, and guide them through an immersive world inspired by Central European mythology, where history meets legend.
Harkening back to the dawn of RPGs, Operencia’s grid-based movement and turn-based combat feel right at home on your device – friendly to play sessions lasting hours.
https://www.paxegx.com/games/operencia-the-stolen-sun
PHOGS!
- Available on Microsoft Windows / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One
- Genre Action & Adventure / Kids & Family / Platform / Puzzle
- Release date Q4 2020
In PHOGS! you play as a duo of dogs on a captivating, puzzle-filled adventure. Linked by a stretchy belly, you’ll need to bark, bite and bounce your way through obstacles set across the themed worlds of Food, Sleep and Play, in co-op or single-player.
Red and Blue are the goodest of doggos who will accompany you through your entire fun-filled adventure.
Linked by a stretchy belly, your Phogs are inseparable… for better or worse!
Explore 24 fantastical levels stuffed with exciting challenges and creatures to play with
Forage through Food World, teeming with tasty treats. From hot buttered toast to chopped celery… even a river of chocolate!
Stroll through Sleep World, complete with teddy bears, cushions and quilts, all nestled in the glow of the soothing night-light.
Pounce through the crazy toybox of Play World, exploring a beach amusement park, a retro arcade, and everything in between. Woof!
https://www.paxegx.com/games/phogs
PROJECTION: FIRST LIGHT
- Available on iOS / macOS / Microsoft Windows / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One
- Genre Action & Adventure / Platform / Puzzle
- Release date 29 September 2020
Projection: First Light follows the adventures of Greta, a girl living in a mythological shadow puppet world, as she embarks on a journey of self-enlightenment with the assistance of legendary heroes from each culture she explores.
Accompanied by atmospheric visuals and an ethereal soundtrack made with antique instruments used for shadow puppet performances, Projection: First Light takes players on an inclusive voyage through the history of shadow puppets as it evolves through Indonesia, China, Turkey, Greece, and 19th century England.
Early in her expedition, Greta takes control of a source of light and learns of her ability to manipulate it. Shadows become platforms and walls, other elegant and imaginative solutions irradiate puzzles, and enemies can be dispersed – as Projection: First Light explores themes of worldliness, respect and understanding.
https://www.paxegx.com/games/projection-first-light
PUMPKIN JACK
- Available on PC / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One
- Genre Action & Adventure / Arcade / Fighting / Kids & Family / Platform
- Release date Q4 2020
- Exhibitor Headup Games
Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord. Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good. Follow the will of the Devil himself and slay your nemesis in a quest that will take you on a journey in the Boredom Kingdom, a mythical realm shattered by the Curse. Travel through epic and dramatic settings, with each level having its own eerie atmosphere. Using a vibrant palette and high quality lighting effects, Pumpkin Jack invents its own unique cartoon universe inspired by the classic PS2 graphic style. Pumpkin Jack is a classic 3D Platformer before anything else! Every level will challenge you through several themed platforms, all giving you new trials to complete.
https://www.paxegx.com/games/pumpkin-jack
REMOTHERED:BROKEN PORCELAIN
- Available on PC / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One
- Genre Horror
- Release date 20 October 2020
- Exhibitor Modus Games
Relive events from the characters’ painful past and endure new unspeakable horrors in the present day that await them in the Ashmann Inn
https://www.paxegx.com/games/remotheredbroken-porcelain
RE:TURN – ONE WAY TRIP
- Available on PC / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One
- Genre Horror / Puzzle
- PEGI Rating PEGI 16
- Release date 14 October 2020
- Exhibitor Green Man Gaming Publishing
Re:Turn – One Way Trip is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure horror game. Trapped in a ghostly train, Saki must search the past and present to find and save her friends. More importantly, Saki must use her wits if she is to survive against an unspeakable evil hellbent on avenging unrequited love.
https://www.paxegx.com/games/return-one-way-trip
RING OF PAIN
- Available on PC / Nintendo Switch
- Genre Horror / Strategy
- Release date Out now
- Exhibitor Twice Different
Enter the Ring of Pain, a roguelike card crawler where encounters come to you. Each step around the ring a dire decision. Go for the loot or backstab a creeping horror? Meet strange friends bearing gifts and treasure. Choose your gear wisely to survive and discover the secrets of the Ring of Pain.
https://www.paxegx.com/games/ring-of-pain
And for the sake of being thorough, here are the games in the Expo Hall that, while they don’t have a PAX demo available, are still coming to (or are already available on) the Nintendo Switch and therefore may be relevant to your interests:
MAD RAT DEAD
- Available on Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4
- Genre Party, Music & Dance / Platform
- Release date 30 October 2020
- Exhibitor NIS America
Time to put the “beat” in beatdown! Jump, dash, and smash to the rhythm in this music-based action platformer!
https://www.paxegx.com/games/mad-rat-dead
MARS HORIZON
- Available on Microsoft Windows / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One
- Genre Simulation / Strategy
- Release date 2020
Mars Horizon is a strategy simulation game about leading a major space agency and guiding humanity to Mars. Starting at the dawn of the space race, the game allows the player to chart an alternate history with building rockets and directing mission control. The player writes their own story; will NASA put the first satellite into space? Will Russia land on the Moon first? You can guide the first humans to walk on the red planet if you make the right choices and build the right strategy. Mars Horizon brings an unprecedented level of authenticity and realism, thanks to the support and input of both the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency.
https://www.paxegx.com/games/mars-horizon
NINJIN: CLASH OF CARROTS
- Available on PC / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One
- Genre Action & Adventure / Fighting / Kids & Family
- Release date Out now
- Exhibitor Modus Games
An anime-inspired beat-em-up with varied enemies and deep customization. Supports 2-player online or local co-op.
https://www.paxegx.com/games/ninjin-clash-of-carrots
N1RV ANN-A: CYBERPUNK BARTENDER ACTION
- Available on macOS / PC / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4
- Genre Role-Playing
- Release date Coming Soon
- Exhibitor Ysbryd Games
Cyberpunk Bartender Action N1RV Ann-A (pronounced simply as Nirvana) is a booze em’ up about waifus, technology, and life in the dystopian economic bubble. A sequel to the critically acclaimed VA-11 Hall-A, Nirvana takes place in Saint Alicia, an artificial island in the Caribbean.
This time around, we enter the world of Sam and Leon, a couple facing the challenges of living very different lives. Players will experience Sam’s turns tending bar at N1RV Ann-A, which consists of her preparing all manner of cocktails using the available ingredients. Splash out on whisky, rum, vodka and more to concoct your heart’s desire, rather than just following an order to advance the story! You decide what kind of drink to serve for any and every occasion. Pay close attention to your patron’s needs, and serve the drink that will change their lives.
https://www.paxegx.com/games/n1rv-ann-a-cyberpunk-bartender-action
NO PLACE FOR BRAVERY
- Available on macOS / PC / Nintendo Switch
- Genre Action & Adventure / Role-Playing
- Release date 2021
- Exhibitor Ysbryd Games
No Place for Bravery is a 2D top-down action RPG which weaves together high-quality visuals, a stirring soundtrack and intense combat moments into a deep and affecting tale of moral dilemmas and personal reflection of choices. YOUR choices.
Parries and fast-paced combat rule the day in No Place for Bravery. Players will fight as Thorn, a retired warrior plagued by nightmares, who stumbles on an opportunity for redemption after finding clues to his daughter’s disappearance from long ago. With the company of his disabled foster son, Phid, it will be up to the player to decide how far Thorn will go, not only to rescue his daughter but also to fulfill his ambitions.
https://www.paxegx.com/games/no-place-for-bravery
OVERRIDE 2: SUPER MECH LEAGUE
- Available on PC / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5 / Xbox Series X
- Genre Fighting / Sport
- Release date December 2020
- Exhibitor Modus Games
The gigantic robot brawler is Mech-ing a super-charged comeback in Override 2: Super Mech League!
Start as a new pilot and propel yourself through the ranks in a deep and robust Career Mode. Join Mech Leagues and earn reputation by competing in Arenas located across the globe. Duke it out with a tuned-up roster of returning robots and new mechs across various versus and co-op game modes of up to 4 players online and locally. Defeat your opponents using an arsenal of unique moves including super-charged ranged attacks, metal-busting combos, or an arena-shattering ultimate attack!
https://www.paxegx.com/games/override-2-super-mech-league
PARADISE KILLER
- Available on PC / Nintendo Switch
- Genre Puzzle / Role-Playing
- Release date Out now
- Exhibitor Fellow Traveller
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only “investigation freak” Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial to convict. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
https://www.paxegx.com/games/paradise-killer
PRINNY 1•2: EXPLODED AND RELOADED
- Available on Nintendo Switch
- Genre Platform
- Release date 13 October 2020
- Exhibitor NIS America
Wait, is this really the main character, dood!? Get ready for an explosive adventure starring the Netherworld’s worst hero: Prinny!
https://www.paxegx.com/games/prinny-12-exploded-and-reloaded
PUYO PUYO TETRIS 2
- Available on PC / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5 / Xbox One / Xbox Series X
- Genre Action & Adventure / Kids & Family / Puzzle
- Release date Q4 2020
- Exhibitor SEGA
Welcome to the upcoming puzzle adventure game Puyo Puyo™ Tetris®! Bringing together two iconic franchises where Tetriminos and Puyos collide, Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® challenges players to stack, match and clear their way through brand new worlds and enjoy a hilarious story accompanied by an eclectic cast of characters. …Are you ready for A New Adventure in #PuyoPuyoTetris2?
https://www.paxegx.com/games/puyo-puyo-tetris-2
RAJI: AN ANCIENT EPIC
- Available on PC / Nintendo Switch
- Genre Action & Adventure
- Release date 15 October 2021
- Exhibitor Leftfield Collection
Raji: an Ancient Epic is an action adventure based on Indian mythology. Game tells the story of Raji, a young girl and her on a quest to save her brother Golu from the demons who invaded humanity and took all the children for unknown purposes. Her Determination catches the attention of the Gods who grant her their powers and weapons and encourage her to transform from a little scared child to a warrior capable of driving away demons and saving the world. Skilled acrobat, she will use her abilities to traverse castles, temples and cities ravaged by the invading hordes as well as to fight the enemies, almost dancing on the battle arenas, she mows down demons with the weapons and abilities granted her by the Gods. Capable of listening to them, she will uncover the mysteries of the past and learn the secrets of her kin.
https://www.paxegx.com/games/raji-an-ancient-epic
ROCK OF AGES 3: MAKE & BREAK
- Available on PC / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One
- Genre Arcade / Driving & Racing / Platform / Puzzle
- Release date Out now
- Exhibitor Modus Games
Make your own Levels. Break everyone else’s.
Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break is competitive tower defense and arcade action rolled up with ACE Team’s quirky, Monty Python-esque humor into one giant, creative game for the ages!
Jump into the expansive, gut-busting story for an eclectic adventure featuring bizarre and irreverent takes on legendary characters, or for the first time, create and share your own levels to compete with friends and strangers online in a real-time mix of hectic tower defense and epic boulder-racing arcade action.
https://www.paxegx.com/games/rock-of-age-3-make-break
Stay tuned for Part 4 of the demo listings tomorrow as well as our first impressions in the coming week on as many of these titles as we can possibly manage!
