What’s the best way to deal with an army of the dead? Send some Cajun toads after them, of course

Steam Next Fest is over, but a bunch of demos are still hanging around for one last round in the spotlight. If deckbuilding, tactical close combat and whimsical Cajun toads fighting an army of the dead are your thing, then you should probably carve out some time for Toads of the Bayou.

Leaning into an increasingly popular format, this one’s a turn-based squad tactics game with a growing deck of cards determining your options each turn. Do missions battling Baron Samedi’s creepy-crawlies, spend your earnings on consumable items, cards and squad members, then try to hang on as long as you can, roguelike style. It’s all a bit Into The Breach, mashed up with a dash of Fights In Tight Spaces.