![First-Person Psychological Horror Title ‘The Cecil: The Journey Begins’ Arrives on Steam April 3 [Trailer]](https://i0.wp.com/bloody-disgusting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cecil.jpg?fit=900%2C580&ssl=1)
![‘It Ends’ Review: The Kids Are Not Alright In Alex Ullom’s Evocative Existential Horror Debut [SXSW]](https://cdn.theplaylist.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/12223138/it-ends-sxsw.jpg)
![Silver Airways Can’t Pay for Planes—So It’s Firing Pilots Instead [Roundup]](https://viewfromthewing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/silver-airways.jpg?#)
![[FINAL WEEK] Platinum Status And 170,000 Points: IHG’s New $99 Credit Card Offer Worth Getting And Keeping](https://viewfromthewing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_3311.jpg?#)
.png)
![[Podcast] Should Brands Get Political? The Risks & Rewards of Taking a Stand with Jeroen Reuven](https://justcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/jeroen-reuven-youtube.png)
Cozy Steam Deck puzzle game makes waves at Next Fest
Steam’s tri-annual Next Fest event is the perfect place to play demos for intriguing upcoming titles on Steam Deck, and February 2025’s showcase was no different. A particular stand-out for cozy game fans is Is This Seat Taken?, which is Steam Deck-playable even in its demo form. Even with a lot of the best Steam Deck games, it’s hard to know if a game will be playable on the handheld prior to its release, and so few studios mark their demos as Steam Deck-friendly. But Is This Seat Taken?’s two-person developer team at Poti Poti Studios made it clear from the get-go that you can take this demo on the go, which likely helped its monumental success during Next Fest. The game is currently only slated for a Steam release, but it’s perfectly designed for portable platforms, thanks to its casual game loop and simple controls. Is This Seat Taken? is a stylish and funny cozy game from Wholesome Games’ publishing arm that follows a group of quirky shapes on a journey around the world. The game’s core logic puzzle revolves around meeting each shape’s particular needs in a given scenario, whether that’s on a bus, at a movie theater, or at a wedding. You must find the perfect position for each character to make them happy, all the while picking up nuggets of information about each scene’s recurring characters. Continue reading Cozy Steam Deck puzzle game makes waves at Next Fest MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Steam Deck review, Steam Deck OLED review, Steam Deck 2 speculation
Steam’s tri-annual Next Fest event is the perfect place to play demos for intriguing upcoming titles on Steam Deck, and February 2025’s showcase was no different. A particular stand-out for cozy game fans is Is This Seat Taken?, which is Steam Deck-playable even in its demo form.
Even with a lot of the best Steam Deck games, it’s hard to know if a game will be playable on the handheld prior to its release, and so few studios mark their demos as Steam Deck-friendly. But Is This Seat Taken?’s two-person developer team at Poti Poti Studios made it clear from the get-go that you can take this demo on the go, which likely helped its monumental success during Next Fest. The game is currently only slated for a Steam release, but it’s perfectly designed for portable platforms, thanks to its casual game loop and simple controls.
Is This Seat Taken? is a stylish and funny cozy game from Wholesome Games’ publishing arm that follows a group of quirky shapes on a journey around the world. The game’s core logic puzzle revolves around meeting each shape’s particular needs in a given scenario, whether that’s on a bus, at a movie theater, or at a wedding. You must find the perfect position for each character to make them happy, all the while picking up nuggets of information about each scene’s recurring characters.
