{"rewrite":{"id":"r_23ce58839ca14fde7c38aa57","clusterId":"c_ade1d174c4893577aa489e53","slug":"atooi-brings-dementium-ii-to-steam-as-the-version-it-was-meant-to-be","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Atooi Brings Dementium II to Steam as the Version It Was Meant to Be","summary":"Atooi has released Dementium II on Steam for 1,900 yen, a PC version restored by the original production team. The 2010 Nintendo DS survival horror FPS had a 2013 PC release as Dementium II HD by Memetic Games, which drew a mixed reception. Jools Watsham, co-founder of original developer Renegade Kid and now head of Atooi, regained the rights to that HD version and said it was not the game's true form.","whyItMatters":"The release is a rights-recovery story as much as a port: the original developer now controls its own HD release and has rebuilt it to its intended form rather than shipping the 2013 version again.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Steam build folds the DS version\u0026#39;s two screens onto one, adding an on-screen minimap. Players can pick sharp visuals up to 4K or intentionally lower the resolution to keep the original pixel feel, and choose between a modern flashlight style and a light expression closer to the DS release.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe audio warning that announced approaching enemies in the original can be switched off, leaving no cue that something is near. Controls support controller or mouse and keyboard, Steam Deck is fully supported, and Steam Achievements are included. A 50% off sale on the previous game, Dementium: The Ward, runs until October 31, and a two-game Dementium Collection bundle is available.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Jools Watsham regained the rights to the 2013 Dementium II HD release and is now overwriting it. Atooi's Steam version exists because the original team disagreed with the port that carried their name.","twitterPost":"Atooi is replacing the 2013 Dementium II HD build with a version its original team stands behind, rights included.","threadsPost":"Atooi's Steam release of Dementium II is a correction: Jools Watsham got the rights back to the 2013 HD version by Memetic Games and said that build was not the game's true form. The original Renegade Kid team then restored its own.","newsletterBlurb":"Atooi released Dementium II on Steam for 1,900 yen, a PC version restored by the original production team. Jools Watsham regained the rights to the 2013 Dementium II HD release and said that version was not the game's true form. The previous game, Dementium: The Ward, is 50% off until October 31.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/10/22/173950.html\",\"title\":\"PC Version of Nintendo DS Horror Game \\\"Dementium II\\\" Now Available on Steam! A Restored Version of the \\\"Way It Was Meant to Be\\\" by the Original Developer\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4718,"outputTokens":660,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1792670836,"createdAt":"2026-10-22T12:03:09.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-22T12:06:11.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-22T12:06:11.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_ade1d174c4893577aa489e53","canonicalTitle":"ニンテンドーDS向けホラー『Dementium II』のPC版がSteam配信！ 本家開発者が手がけた「本来あるべき姿」の復元版","representativeArticleId":"a_9c94e758e8e1f88e12d4a7b2","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Dementium II\"],\"studios\":[\"Memetic Games\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-22T10:45:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-10-22T10:45:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-22T12:06:18.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/10/22/173950.html","title":"ニンテンドーDS向けホラー『Dementium II』のPC版がSteam配信！ 本家開発者が手がけた「本来あるべき姿」の復元版"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Dementium II"],"studios":["Memetic Games"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}