{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ca8f57ecad4a4669ada0e6c7","clusterId":"c_50a7538c238b165aad538b52","slug":"asian-indie-roundup-may-2025-late-edition-covers-four-steam-titles","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Asian Indie Roundup: May 2025 Late Edition Covers Four Steam Titles","summary":"GameSpark's latest Asian indie roundup, published May 31, 2026, highlights four titles from Chinese and Korean developers. The lineup includes the horror game '蛹月' (Pupa Moon) by CherryPink, now on Steam wishlists. It follows a girl named Su Li who wakes in a strange room and must escape monsters using a flashlight-like tool. The game features a revealing Chinese dress that can tear during action. Also featured is '万年レベル1プレイヤー' (The Eternal Level 1 Player), a 3D action roguelite by Tripearl Games and published by Smilegate, based on a Kakao web novel and webtoon. A demo is available on Steam, and PlayStation Store wishlisting has begun. The roundup includes 'Abyss: Everlasting', a dark fantasy turn-based RPG by IGNOST, sold only on STOVE with Korean language support and a SECRET PLUS adult version. Finally, '中国式地雷女' (Chinese-style Mine Girl), a visual novel by ZHONGXIA GAMES, has a release date of July 13, 2026, and will support Japanese text. The developer confirmed Japanese voice acting is not yet decided.","whyItMatters":"The roundup shows that Asian indie developers continue to target Steam with niche genres, but platform fragmentation persists, as 'Abyss: Everlasting' remains exclusive to STOVE.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eGameSpark's May 2026 late-edition Asian indie roundup compiles four games from Chinese and Korean studios, each at different stages of release. '蛹月' (Pupa Moon) by CherryPink is a horror escape game where the protagonist Su Li navigates a hostile room while wearing a revealing Chinese dress that can tear. The Steam page promises no jump scares, focusing on atmosphere and tension instead. '万年レベル1プレイヤー' (The Eternal Level 1 Player) is a 3D action roguelite using Unreal Engine 5, adapting a Kakao web property. Its demo is live on Steam, and PlayStation Store wishlisting has started. 'Abyss: Everlasting' by IGNOST is a turn-based RPG with multiple endings, set in an underground world called the Abyss. It is only available on STOVE, with a SECRET PLUS version containing adult content. '中国式地雷女' (Chinese-style Mine Girl) is a visual novel about relationships with emotionally volatile girls, inspired by 'NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE'. It launches July 13, 2026, with Japanese text support but no Japanese voice acting confirmed yet.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e蛹月 (Pupa Moon)\u003c/strong\u003e: Horror escape game by CherryPink, on Steam wishlists, supports Chinese, English, Japanese; no jump scares.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e万年レベル1プレイヤー (The Eternal Level 1 Player)\u003c/strong\u003e: 3D action roguelite by Tripearl Games, published by Smilegate, based on Kakao web property; demo on Steam, PlayStation Store wishlisting started.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbyss: Everlasting\u003c/strong\u003e: Dark fantasy turn-based RPG by IGNOST, sold only on STOVE, Korean language only, SECRET PLUS adult version available.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e中国式地雷女 (Chinese-style Mine Girl)\u003c/strong\u003e: Visual novel by ZHONGXIA GAMES, releases July 13, 2026, supports Chinese, English, Japanese text; Japanese voice acting not yet decided.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Abyss: Everlasting is a STOVE exclusive with Korean text and an adult version. Its omission from Steam suggests IGNOST is targeting a specific regional audience rather than a global one.","twitterPost":"Abyss: Everlasting stays off Steam, sold only on STOVE with Korean text. IGNOST is betting on a domestic audience, not global reach.","threadsPost":"Abyss: Everlasting is a dark fantasy RPG sold only on STOVE with Korean language support and an adult version. IGNOST is deliberately skipping Steam, a choice that signals a focus on the domestic Korean market over international visibility.","newsletterBlurb":"GameSpark's latest Asian indie roundup covers four titles: a horror game with a revealing dress mechanic, a 3D roguelite based on a Kakao webtoon, a dark fantasy RPG exclusive to STOVE, and a visual novel about emotionally volatile girls releasing in July.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GameSpark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/31/167165.html\",\"title\":\"美少女ホラー『蛹月』のチラ見えが叡智。Steam未配信の韓国産RPG『Abyss: Everlasting』も良さげ。アジアインディー発掘録！【2026年5月後半】\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6745,"outputTokens":1079,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780206639,"createdAt":"2026-05-31T05:44:30.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-31T05:47:29.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-31T05:47:29.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_50a7538c238b165aad538b52","canonicalTitle":"美少女ホラー『蛹月』のチラ見えが叡智。Steam未配信の韓国産RPG『Abyss: Everlasting』も良さげ。アジアインディー発掘録！【2026年5月後半】","representativeArticleId":"a_15befdefdba427f56d34beba","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"蛹月\",\"Abyss: Everlasting\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-31T02:30:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-31T02:30:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-31T05:47:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/31/167165.html","title":"美少女ホラー『蛹月』のチラ見えが叡智。Steam未配信の韓国産RPG『Abyss: Everlasting』も良さげ。アジアインディー発掘録！【2026年5月後半】"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["蛹月","Abyss: Everlasting"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":["GameSpark's May 31, 2026 Asian indie roundup covers four titles: '蛹月' (Pupa Moon), '万年レベル1プレイヤー' (The Eternal Level 1 Player), 'Abyss: Everlasting', and '中国式地雷女' (Chinese-style Mine Girl).","'蛹月' (Pupa Moon) is a horror escape game by CherryPink where protagonist Su Li uses a flashlight-like tool to escape monsters, with a revealing Chinese dress that can tear during action.","'Abyss: Everlasting' by IGNOST is a dark fantasy turn-based RPG sold only on STOVE with Korean language support and a SECRET PLUS adult version.","'中国式地雷女' (Chinese-style Mine Girl) by ZHONGXIA GAMES is a visual novel releasing July 13, 2026, with Japanese text support but Japanese voice acting not yet confirmed."]}