Wandering Wizard offers new Next Fest demos for Above The Snow and Stoneguard

Wandering Wizard is proud to showcase demos for two of its upcoming titles during Steam Next Fest running February 23rd-March 2nd. Whether you want a calm, cozy game about alpine adventurers or a grim medieval strategy game where you must defend a settlement from hordes of monsters, Wandering Wizard’s got you covered with impending demos of both Above The Snow and Stoneguard.

  • Above The Snow is a story-rich shelter tycoon game set in the 1960s Alps, that blends survival mechanics with character-driven storytelling and base-building. It offers 20+ hours of rich, character-driven storytelling following a crew of friends running a mountain vacation business. You’ll have to make macro and micro decisions about how to run your alpine getaway from deciding the decor and entertainment to planning expansions, managing supplies, and performing rescue missions. Above The Snow uses realistic land and air vehicles inspired by actual Alpine tech! Finding managing a resort too stressful? There’s always Endless Winter and Creative Mode to build the lodge of your dreams without the stressors of running a business.

  • Winner - Best PC City-Building Game - NYX Game Awards: Season 2 (2025)

  • Nomination - Best Narrative Indie Game Award - Taipei Game Show (2026)

  • Nomination - Best Polish Indie Game - Poznan Game Arena (2025)


Coming to Steam Early Access March 19th, Stoneguard combines the open-ended sandbox gameplay of a survival sim with the tactics of a strategy game where players must defend their precious lifestone from an onslaught of invaders. Build and manage a fortified settlement by day, then defend it by night against relentless waves of monstrous enemies. Craft walls, towers, and defenses, recruit survivors, and manage resources to keep your community alive in a world on the brink of collapse.

Combat is brutal and tactical - precise weapon strikes can sever limbs, permanently affecting both enemies and your survivors. Every injury matters, but as long as the Lifestone stands, survival remains possible. Command your forces through escalating nighttime assaults, face powerful bosses, and craft weapons forged from fallen monsters. Experience a unique blend of base-building, resource management, and real-time combat from a third-person perspective, shaped by a dynamic day-night cycle.

23. Februar 2026, von Thore Varga