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Gaming Video Game Reviews LetsPlaySomeDemos LPSD BookBound HookahHaze SupurrCatCafe TheGoodPeople Gameplay MonriaTitans WGS

Welcome to Part 30 of the "Let's Play Some Demos! | LPSD" series!
For those who are new, I aim to provide commentary and feedback on game demos for educational purposes! In addition, with how saturated Steam is, let's get these Indie games some attention, shall we (and the occasional AAA game I think isn't getting enough attention)? 2 are also on itch.io!

RULES!
Typically, there are 4 demos. Each demo gets 30 minutes, not including the adjustment of settings and character creation. I might up it to 5 and/or play a great game for longer if there are technical issues. Or a demo finishes before the timer goes off.
And NO AI's spit, aka. plagiarism laundering.

Today, I, attempted, to play 4 demos for your enjoyment:
1. Book Bound by Bit66 - Available: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3320800/Book_Bound
Book Bound is a cozy bookshop simulation game. Use a range of items to decorate your shop and make it truly yours. Pick the books you would like to sell. Help customers find books they want most. Sell books in different genres.
2. The Good People (Na Daoine Maithe) by Moirai Myths Inc. - Early Access Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2070170/The_Good_People_Na_Daoine_Maithe | https://moiraimyths.itch.io/tgp
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
3. Hookah Haze by ACQUIRE Corp. - Available: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2470300/Hookah_Haze
It's the year 2xxx. The inexperienced Toru Sumiki lands a job managing Hookah Haze, a new hookah lounge on the outskirts of Akihabara, where they meet three eccentric girls. The story unfolds as the girls gradually open up to them, connecting through their fondness for hookah...
4. Supurr Cat Cafe: Sandwich Rush by 2 Nerdy Nerds - Available: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3121120/Supurr_Cat_Cafe_Sandwich_Rush_Demo | https://2nerdynerds.itch.io/super-cat-cafe-sandwich-rush
Stack towering sandwiches with the help of cute cat friends while building up your dream cat cafe. With plenty of hungry quirky customers around, you'll need to upgrade your cafe, find new cats to help you and up your sandwich game to keep them happy!

Why was it an "attempt" to play? Because The Good People (Na Daoine Maithe) didn't provide enough guidance; there were no instructions on how to play the game.

20250713 Edit: Via Instagram, the developers of The Good People (Na Daoine Maithe) advised to proceed in the demo, you need to double-click the brown book, Book of the Traveller, twice.

Overall, I want all but The Good People (Na Daoine Maithe), and they are on my wishlist.

For anyone interested in the mini-reviews, it will be available on the Opinions & Truth | O&T blog at my earliest convenience: https://wp.me/p6f7OZ-cOr

If you don't see *Part 30* when you click the link, it means I'm still working on it. Feel free to look at other videos while you wait!
https://opinionsandtruth.wordpress.com/category/ot/wgs/videos

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ARTIST SHOUT-OUT
The Monday, July 7th, and 730th, Artist Shout-Out goes to Mark YU!
Check them out here: https://wp.me/p6f7OZ-c2b

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CAUSE OF THE MONTH
The theme for July is Disability Pride Month, so, the Cause of the Month is Diversability!
For more details, click here: https://wp.me/P6f7OZ-1wc

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Welcome Gamers!
2:28 - Artist Shout-Out
5:23 - Demos' Intro
9:19 - Book Bound
42:44 - The Good People (Na Daoine Maithe)
50:26 - Hookah Haze
1:19:03 - Supurr Cat Cafe: Sandwich Rush
1:49:38 - Demos Line Up
1:51:37 - Artist Shout-Out
1:53:56 - Up Next: Let's Do... Something - Sunday, July 13th
1:54:08 - Thank You/Links
1:57:08 - Rendezvous Point Bookshop Plug/Viewing
1:57:58 - Farewell