Steam Next Fest: three JanduSoft games to note for October

A week to discover before buying

Steam Next Fest runs from 19 to 26 October. In mainland Spain and the Balearics it opens at 19:00 and closes at 18:00; the Canaries are one hour behind. The switch to winter time on the 25th explains the difference.[1]

Eight projects from Barcelona

JanduSoft announced eight festival projects on 25 September. The Barcelona publisher brings together different aims: investigating a house, building a deck or crossing a labyrinth. The lineup, also covered by XboxManiac, gives that week of exploration specific names, beyond browsing an endless demo list.[2][3]

The Transference: a house that will not let you leave

Kuraishisama sets The Transference in northern Andalusia in the late 1990s. The house is locked from within: players search for clues and solve puzzles; the listing mentions references such as Spanish playing cards and the Towers of Hanoi. Voices and text include Spanish. Steam already shows a demo button and schedules the full release for 29 October.[4]

Cards After Midnight: the clock changes the game

Cards After Midnight proposes card-based strategy and survival. Its protagonist changes from human by day to werewolf at night: preparing a deck also means considering when to use it. JanduSoft and Boomfire Games are developing it for an announced first-quarter 2027 window. It remains a project in development, rather than a release this week.[5][2]

Ariadne’s Tale: working out a first-person route

Ariadne’s Tale combines first-person puzzles and platforming inside a mythical labyrinth. Its planned window is the last quarter of 2026. Against card strategy and a domestic mystery, the question for its demo will be how observation and movement fit together. These are three different starting points for choosing what to try.[2]

You do not need to try everything

A demo can help you decide whether you want to continue, beyond checking a performance counter. Start with the premise that attracts you: investigating points towards the house; planning decisions towards the cards. Then leave time for something you would not normally choose. Finding a small surprise is part of the festival too.

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