{"rewrite":{"id":"r_66798602b2c709e97766d150","clusterId":"c_cc5eec8cf8b23188530ccadd","slug":"co-op-horror-game-into-the-haunted-land-gets-limited-time-steam-demo","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Co-Op Horror Game Into The Haunted Land Gets Limited-Time Steam Demo","summary":"Taiwanese indie developer Kevin Lai and Psychoflow Studio have released a limited-time demo for the co-op horror game Into The Haunted Land on Steam. The game, which supports up to six players in online co-op, is set on an island transformed into a cursed land by a mysterious ritual. Players take on the role of guild members tasked with retrieving cursed items from ruins while managing item curses, monsters, and supernatural phenomena. The demo, available until the end of June, includes the Ruined Mansion stage and allows play up to day six, roughly 20% of the full game's progression. A full release is planned for the end of 2026. The game features a day-night cycle and light-shadow effects, and was nominated in the Visual Design category at the recent BitSummit PUNCH awards. The demo supports both online co-op and solo play, and the game will also participate in Steam Next Fest in mid-June.","whyItMatters":"The demo gives players an early look at a top-down co-op horror game that emphasizes risk-reward item management and team coordination, a niche that has gained traction with titles like R.E.P.O.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eInto The Haunted Land, developed by Kevin Lai, is a top-down co-op horror exploration game where teams of up to six players navigate cursed ruins to collect valuable items. Picking up items can trigger dangerous or comical curses, such as shrinking, losing one's voice, or turning into a spider, forcing teams to decide who carries what and when to retreat. The game's day-night cycle means players must escape by midnight or be left behind. Monsters have distinct behavior patterns, some indifferent until provoked, others attacking from hiding. The demo, available until the end of June, includes the Ruined Mansion stage and supports both online co-op and solo play. The full game is planned for release at the end of 2026. The developer previously worked on the game Bionic Bay. The demo will also be part of Steam Next Fest in mid-June.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Into The Haunted Land, a co-op horror game for up to 6 players, has a limited-time Steam demo. Pick up cursed items that might shrink you or turn you into a spider. Demo runs until end of June.","twitterPost":"Co-op horror game Into The Haunted Land drops a Steam demo today. Up to 6 players, cursed items, and a day-night cycle. Full release planned for end of 2026.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Into The Haunted Land, a co-op horror game for up to six players, has a limited-time demo on Steam. Players retrieve cursed items from ruins while managing curses and monsters. The full game is due by the end of 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/013/G101310/20260605003/\",\"title\":\"Co-op Horror Game \\\"Jūiki Shinkō\\\" Where Up to 6 Players Retrieve Cursed Items, Limited-Time Demo Available on Steam\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260605y\",\"title\":\"【Up to 6-Player Multiplayer】Horror Game 'Into The Haunted Land' Demo Released on Steam: Collect Cursed Items While Fleeing from Monsters, Aim to Escape by Midnight\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5390,"outputTokens":793,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780639338,"createdAt":"2026-06-05T05:57:38.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-05T06:01:15.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-05T06:01:15.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_cc5eec8cf8b23188530ccadd","canonicalTitle":"最大6人で呪われた品々を回収する協力型ホラーゲーム「呪域深行」，期間限定の体験版をSteamで公開中","representativeArticleId":"a_ab41f4f699e281d94bdafe97","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"呪域深行\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Kevin Lai\"],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-05T02:52:09.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-05T03:06:29.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-05T06:01:15.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/013/G101310/20260605003/","title":"最大6人で呪われた品々を回収する協力型ホラーゲーム「呪域深行」，期間限定の体験版をSteamで公開中"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260605y","title":"【最大6人マルチ】怪異から逃げながら呪物を集めるホラーゲーム『呪域深行』体験版がSteamにて公開。呪われた遺跡で混乱を引き起こす呪いのアイテムたちを回収、深夜12時までの脱出を目指す"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["呪域深行"],"studios":[],"people":["Kevin Lai"],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The limited-time demo for Into The Haunted Land is available on Steam until the end of June.","The game supports up to six players in online co-op and includes a day-night cycle.","The demo features the Ruined Mansion stage and allows play up to day six, roughly 20% of the full game.","The full game is planned for release at the end of 2026.","The game was nominated in the Visual Design category at the recent BitSummit PUNCH awards."]}