It takes a lot of blood sweat and tears for developers to release beautifully performing and polished games. Nothing is ever perfect on the first try ? this is why developers are always looking for beta testers. If you are interested in joining a beta test, head on over to our Upcoming Games forums where you are sure to find a game that sounds like fun to try. I play quite a few games in beta myself; not only can my feedback help a developer, I also get a sneak peek at games I may like to review later.
Wanting to help developers and share these awesome upcoming games with you all is how BetaWatch was born in my mind. It?s not a definitive list, or even a best of list, rather it?s just a quick look at the games I?ve been playing in beta last week. So, what did I play last week and what did I think of them" Read on and find out.
Ashi

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Ashi is a puzzle game filled with zen. The game centers on one solitary firefly meandering through a world of candlelight, finding their way from one gateway to another. You role is to light candles for the firefly to move around.
It sounds easy, and the first few puzzles are quite simple, but will soon be lighting different colored candles with more than one light setting. It gets to be quite the challenge. Even with the difficulty of levels increasing there is no adrenaline rush; the levels are not timed and you can purchase (no need to pay in the beta version) true sight which shows you the path the firefly w...