{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-23T01:34:53.745Z","story":{"id":"r_14adb3868f9048c48aca425e","slug":"free-tower-defense-game-afternoon-frontline-launches-on-steam","url":"https://yomimono.id/free-tower-defense-game-afternoon-frontline-launches-on-steam","headline":"Free Tower Defense Game 'Afternoon Frontline' Launches on Steam","summary":"Developer Renka released the casual tower defense game 'Afternoon Frontline' on Steam for free on May 19, 2026. Players build defensive lines by choosing randomly appearing allies, with each playthrough offering a different strategy. The game features 20 waves, boss encounters every five waves, and an endless mode after clearing.","why_it_matters":"The free launch of 'Afternoon Frontline' adds a roguelike-tinged tower defense option to Steam with a randomized ally system that changes strategy each run.","published_at":"2026-05-20T08:31:55.000Z","source_count":1,"sources":["4Gamer.net"],"citations":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","title":"Tower Defense 'Afternoon Frontline' Launches on Steam for Free, Where You Choose Randomly Appearing Allies and Build Defensive Lines","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/007/G100785/20260519031/"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}