Slice-of-life RPG Petal Runner has a new demo available now on PC Steam

Developer Nano Park Studios and publisher iam8bit have released a new demo for the upcoming slice-of-life RPG Petal Runner.

Petal Runner, inspired by games in the genre that were released on the Game Boy Color, is in development for 2026 release on PC (Steam). You can try it out now through the newly-released Steam demo here. If you missed it, read Adam's hands-on preview of Petal Runner here. The new demo trailer and more details from iam8bit Presents and Nano Park Studios can be found below:

iam8bit Presents and Nano Park Studios are excited to announce that a new demo for the upcoming slice-of-life RPG, Petal Runner, is available today on PC via Steam. 

The public demo allows players to explore the game’s second district of North Valley, a coastal metropolis filled with good vibes, culture, characters and jobs to take on. The demo is filled with hyper-detailed pixel streets as players can discover new minigames and never-before-seen HanaPets, the digital creatures of Petal Runner who are bursting with personality.

Petal Runner is a coming-of-age story set in a solarpunk, pixel-powered open world – dripping with Game Boy Color-era charm and a whole lot of heart. Join Cali and their foxy sidekick Kira as the two fulfill their lifelong dream of becoming Petal Runners-an elite crew of motorcycle couriers. Deliver and install the newest, most impressive generation of digital pets across a vibrant coastal city.