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Independent developer Springloaded has released an expanded Steam Next Fest demo for its upcoming game development simulator Let’s Build a Dungeon as the title passes 160,000 wishlists and confirms a 2026 release. Let’s Build a Dungeon is coming to Steam and Xbox in 2026 and is available to wishlist now on Steam.
For the first time, players are invited to try three of Let’s Build a Dungeon’s distinct game modes: Campaign Mode, Just Build Mode and Creative Mode as part of Steam Next Fest.
While Campaign Mode offers a structured studio management experience, Just Build Mode and Creative Mode open up more flexible ways to design and experiment with creating custom RPG worlds. The Creative Mode demo provides a suite of game making tools including a character creation tool, conversation editor and everything needed to make a custom RPG.
The new Steam Next Fest Demo includes:
- Campaign Mode – An in-depth game development simulation combining studio management, RPG creation and hands-on playtesting
- Just Build Mode – A streamlined, low-pressure world-building experience powered by a relaxing deck-building system
- Creative Mode – An open sandbox packed with accessible game-making tools and full creative control
- Twitch Integration – Multiple options for collaborations, including inviting chat into the game as virtual players and letting them vote on key studio decisions
Manage a Studio in Campaign Mode
In Campaign Mode, players take charge of their own studio in a deep game development simulation. Hire and fire staff, manage investor expectations and make difficult morality-driven decisions around employee overtime, monetisation and microtransactions.
The Steam Next Fest demo challenges players to build a fantasy world for a horde of virtual beta-testers, featuring branching quest paths, shop inventory management and playtesting the custom RPG they’ve created. The looming in-game beta closure marks a pivotal moment for the game studio, inspired by iconic real-life events from Ultima Online‘s development involving Lord British. Every choice matters as the future of the studio hangs in the balance.
Build Without Pressure in Just Build Mode
As a Steam Next Fest exclusive, players can try Just Build Mode – a low-pressure world-building experience focused purely on creativity.
Just Build Mode strips away the business management layers of Campaign Mode to deliver a streamlined, creative sandbox. Using a relaxing deck-building system, players select quest cards, asset packs and marketing boosts to help their RPG grow into the next big hit.
The Steam Next Fest demo supports solo play, while the full release will introduce online multiplayer that allows up to four friends to create together and vote on how their shared game is brought to life.
Unleash Your Imagination in Creative Mode
Playable for the first time since its reveal, Creative Mode is a powerful game-making playground built around accessible development tools. This open sandbox allows players to write their own stories, craft dialogue, design characters and fine-tune gameplay mechanics to build the perfect RPG.
In this new demo, players will learn to use Creative Tools to create a custom world using thousands of included buildings, decorations and NPCs. Budding developers can also draw their own custom sprites and assets, giving complete freedom to bring any idea to life.
Let’s Build a Dungeon is available to wishlist now on Steam and is coming to PC and Xbox in 2026 in partnership with Kowloon Nights. Springloaded are inviting players to sign up for updates over at https://letsbuildadungeon.com/newsletter/ .
The demo is available to play in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese and Russian.
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Watch the Steam Next Fest trailer below: