#DemoFriday – Loot These Three Fresh Indie Demos This Weekend

Every Friday, DMG Loot combs the depths of Steam for brand-new demos that deserve a place in your download queue. This week, we’ve found a gem-matching roguelite, a brutal action soirée in retro armor, and a story-rich strategy RPG that wants to scratch your Fire Emblem itch. Grab your mouse (or gamepad) and let’s dig in.

Gemporium

Time-management mining sim with a side of generational debt

Steam demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3466550/Gemporium_Demo/
Twitter (X): @MergeConflict

Elevator pitch: Think Moonlighter meets Diner Dash—but with gemstones, reputation meters, and a very impatient loan shark.

You’ve inherited Grandma’s tiny gem shop —and a mountain of debt she “forgot” to mention. Each in-game day is a race to:

1. Mine raw stones in a bite-sized cavern mini-game.
2. Refine and polish those gems for maximum profit.
3. Hustle the storefront by matching impatient customers to the exact jewel they crave.

Sell accurately to raise your Shop Reputation (hello, bigger crowds). Fail, and customers walk—leaving you short when Mr. Loan Shark arrives every in-game week to collect a hefty payment.

If you like cozy sims that still keep the pressure on (looking at you, weekly debt collectors), Gemporium is a sparkling pick for your wishlist.

Rogue Night

Brutal 2-D action-platformer with roguelite persistence

Steam demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2797640/Rogue_Night/
Twitter (X): @GreyNovGames

In this roguelite survival brawler, the fantasy realm has crumbled under Necrosarian the Vile, an undead lich who’s turned peaceable towns into necrotic playgrounds. Your job? Hack through swarms of skeletons, collect their heads (literally) to buy permanent upgrades, and gather resources to erect a defendable base camp.

Demo Highlights

• Class & Weapon Drafting – Roll in as a hammer-swinging Paladin or a dual-dagger Rogue; each class shifts your move set and ultimates.
• Dungeon Expeditions – Dive into procedurally generated catacombs to nab rings, blueprints, and rare tools that supercharge your build.
• Rescue & Recruit – Free trapped NPCs to unlock new structures (blacksmiths, potion labs) and fresh resource pipelines.
• Base Evolution Loop – Chop wood, quarry stone, and slap down walls while undead hordes test your defenses every nightfall.

Pixel art purists will love the chunky sprites; masochists will adore the punishing—but fair—checkpointless runs.

Three Skies Ascension

Tactics RPG meets choose-your-own-adventure narrative

Steam demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3197690/Three_Skies_Ascension/
Twitter (X): @PlayThreeSkies

Elevator pitch: A story-driven hybrid of FF Tactics positioning

Three Skies is a turn-based, strategic RPG with challenging dungeons and hundreds of heroes and creatures to collect and customize. Explore over 100 hours of story-driven content delivered throughout 12 chapters and more than 30 unique zones.

How to Support These Devs

1. Download the demo – free feedback is gold.
2. Wishlist – Steam’s algorithm loves those hearts.
3. Tweet your thoughts at the dev handles above—constructive praise & bug notes keep indies thriving.

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