At first, we thought making a big demo would be a great idea. I basically packed in most of the core features from the full game because I wanted players to really see what they’re getting.
After about a month, we realized that was a mistake.
Big demos can be exhausting — especially for difficult games
If you show too much, you kill some of the surprise for the full release
A short demo works better, you can tease people and leave them with more interest
Most players won’t finish a long demo — and on platforms like Steam, completion data matters
A demo should leave people wanting more, not feeling done.
If the demo is too hard, players might assume the full game isn’t for them.
We ended up heavily trimming the demo down and even added an easier level. We relied a bit more on playtesters feedback and can proudly announce, the new demo will be up between february 16 and february 18 2026.