Hey backlog battlers! To celebrate the Beat 'em up Games Party 2025 Steam Festival starting Oct 9, I’m shipping a festival-exclusive demo update for Game Quest: The Backlog Battler.
🔥 Major New Feature
Ally Inventory: Collect allies as you clear other players’ lists, then pick two as your primaries when you battle. Adds a new layer of build strategy and replay value.
🛠 Also New in the Festival Build [Might get done in time]
Streamer Mode (Beta): Your twitch chat can queue enemies during runs.
New Enemy/Ally abilities based on tags: PvP games kill another game to gain it's power, Crafting/Building games build a turret in the stands, games with Remake/Remaster resurrect on death.
More bug fixes / Polish
👀 Timeline
Playtest: Features roll out gradually before the festival.
Festival launch (Oct 9): The demo will be updated to match the playtest build so everyone can try it during the event.
How to join in
Play the demo during the festival and tell me what breaks.
Wishlist if you want to see this go full-time.
Creators: streaming? Get in touch for info on Streamer Mode (Beta).
Don't forget to join the discord for active discussions on new features (very open to new ideas!)
Thanks for playing and for all the feedback—see you on Oct 9!
—Nic