Steam Next Fest is over & Roadmap check!
Lobster Games
Steam Next Fest is over, thank you all!
The festival has come to an end, and the results for Out of the Shadows are incredibly positive. Your feedback and enthusiasm are a huge motivation as we move forward with development.
Some key numbers
Demo downloads: 4,068 Unique players who launched the game: 2,230
Player breakdown:
- 20% from Asia
- 13% from the US
- 10% from France
- Over 35% from Europe overall
What we’ve learned
Next Fest was a real success for us. Community feedback helped us identify two major areas for improvement:
Accessibility
- Clearer & more clues
- In-game help systems to assist with puzzle solving
Horror & Atmosphere
- Stronger emphasis on immersion and tension in upcoming levels
Roadmap
Late June: Start of internal playtests to finalize Map 1 July: Development of Map 2 begins Full release planned: Q4 2025
Thanks again for all your support!
This announcement was originally published by Lobster Games on Steam on Jun 18, 2025.
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