{"rewrite":{"id":"r_eaaf4d3c0cfde29220002d7d","clusterId":"c_312a89f7faa3b508f6c28094","slug":"arcade-style-anime-action-game-ecrazeus-castle-launches-on-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Arcade-Style Anime Action Game 'Ecrazeus Castle' Launches on Steam","summary":"Meringue Rouge released the action RPG 'Ecrazeus Castle' for PC (Steam) on August 25. The arcade-style 3D action game, influenced by 'Phantasy Star Online 2' and 'Kirby Air Ride', tasks players with equipping enemy-dropped weapons in both hands and powering up stats while running through stages. Players aim to defeat the Castle Lord and claim property for the demon and angel supermarket Wizamart. Three courses are available, along with over 60 weapons.","whyItMatters":"The game blends arcade pacing with anime visuals, offering a budget-priced Steam release at 505 yen with a temporary 10% discount, making it an accessible pick for fans of the cited influences.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eMeringue Rouge\u0026#39;s \u0026#39;Ecrazeus Castle\u0026#39; is now out on Steam, priced at 505 yen with a 10% launch discount to 454 yen until September 8. The game draws on \u0026#39;Phantasy Star Online 2\u0026#39; and \u0026#39;Kirby Air Ride\u0026#39; for its arcade-style 3D action.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlayers control the angel clerk Fone or the demon CEO Princess Alice, equipping two weapons at once and stacking power-up items to clear stages. Each of the three courses (Beginner, Advanced, Expert) pairs a timed aerial stage with an untimed dungeon leading to a boss fight. Over 60 weapons span swords, bows, staves, miniguns, and shields, with effects like clones or uncontrollable flight speed.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuick Play runs single courses, while Quest Mode chains all three in sequence. The developer describes the difficulty as manageable on a first playthrough.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Ecrazeus Castle's Wizamart premise turns the demon and angel cast into employees rather than heroes. The run-and-gun loop with over 60 weapons frames a supermarket takeover as the goal.","twitterPost":"Ecrazeus Castle's twist is that demons and angels are shop staff. 60+ weapons and three courses sell the takeover.","threadsPost":"Ecrazeus Castle borrows from Phantasy Star Online 2 and Kirby Air Ride, but the premise is its own: demons and angels run a supermarket and fight to claim the castle for Wizamart. With over 60 weapons and three courses, the goal is less about saving anyone than seizing property.","newsletterBlurb":"Meringue Rouge dropped 'Ecrazeus Castle' on Steam, an arcade-style 3D action RPG that mixes PSO2 and Kirby Air Ride. Equip two weapons, stack power-ups, and beat the Castle Lord for a supermarket. It's 505 yen, with a 10% discount until September 8.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/25/171211.html\",\"title\":\"'Ecrazeus Castle' Arcade-Style Anime 3D Action Game Influenced by 'PSO2' and 'Air Ride' Launches on Steam! Power Up Cute Demons and Angels and Blast Away the Troublesome Castle Lord\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4260,"outputTokens":704,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788005696,"createdAt":"2026-08-29T12:02:12.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-29T12:06:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T12:02:12.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_312a89f7faa3b508f6c28094","canonicalTitle":"『PSO2』『エアライダー』に影響受けたアーケード風アニメ調3DACT『Ecrazeus Castle』Steam配信開始！キュートな悪魔と天使を強化して邪魔な城主をぶっ飛ばせ","representativeArticleId":"a_ed191d9384a79eb040c276e8","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Ecrazeus Castle\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-25T10:30:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-25T10:30:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T12:06:47.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/25/171211.html","title":"『PSO2』『エアライダー』に影響受けたアーケード風アニメ調3DACT『Ecrazeus Castle』Steam配信開始！キュートな悪魔と天使を強化して邪魔な城主をぶっ飛ばせ"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Ecrazeus Castle"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}