A few words on every cool game demo I tried at Steam Next Fest in 2022.

Saints Row’s new Boss Factory demo shows off the reboot’s crazy customisation features.

Top Gun: Maverick is a terrific combination of high-stakes action and drama that’s worth seeing on the biggest screen possible.

An extended hands-off preview for the Saints Row reboot shows off old-school fun in a crazy sandbox.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness shows Sam Raimi’s mastery of both superhero and horror genres with infinite possibilities and mind-bending visuals that question the nature of reality itself.

The unbearably meta comedy is a fun love letter to fan-favourite Nic Cage moments from his past films, but not much more than that.

Morbius is exactly as disappointing as expected, proving Sony does not care about quality control so long as it sets up its own convoluted cinematic universe.

The opening episodes of HALO set the stage for a vastly different interpretation of Master Chief’s adventures, which might make for passable sci-fi TV but not satisfactory for longtime fans of the games.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok includes new abilities, activities and a large map that will satisfy fans who want more of Valhalla, but if you’re looking for something significantly new or innovative then you may be disappointed.