{"rewrite":{"id":"r_26eb3107342943d651fa760e","clusterId":"c_dc61663969fe64e35ad96c89","slug":"dawn-bell-horror-adventure-launches-on-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Dawn Bell Horror Adventure Launches on Steam","summary":"Developer USAGI STORE released the 2D side-scrolling horror adventure game 'Dawn Bell' on Steam on June 23. The game follows Rosa, a girl who wakes up in an unfamiliar old castle with no memory of her name or past. She meets a boy who has also lost his memory, and the two cooperate to explore the castle, collecting notes and items to solve puzzles and evade grotesque monsters. The story features a multi-ending system with four different outcomes, and the player's choices influence which ending they reach. The game is priced at 700 yen, with a 20% launch discount reducing it to 560 yen until July 8. A demo version is also available. Alongside the game, USAGI STORE released the 'Dawn Bell Original Soundtrack' for 150 yen, also discounted to 120 yen during the same two-week sale period. The soundtrack includes in-game BGM and bonus tracks. The estimated playtime to see all routes is about 90 to 120 minutes.","whyItMatters":"This launch adds a compact, narrative-driven horror title to Steam's indie scene, with a cooperative memory-loss premise and a low price point that may appeal to fans of short-form atmospheric adventures.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eUSAGI STORE is the developer behind the game. The press release, published in full by Denfaminicogamer, describes the title as a \u0026#34;side-scrolling 2D horror ADV.\u0026#34; The game\u0026#39;s official website is listed at \u003ca href=\"http://dawnbell.usagistore.com\"\u003edawnbell.usagistore.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boy Rosa meets in the castle is also amnesiac. The two cooperate to solve \u0026#34;mysteries and gimmicks\u0026#34; set within the castle, according to the press release. The story\u0026#39;s four endings are influenced by the player\u0026#39;s choices and actions. The diary left in the castle gradually reveals lost memories and hidden truths, Game Spark notes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring exploration, players may encounter \u0026#34;grotesque beings with strange shapes,\u0026#34; Game Spark writes. The press release advises players to \u0026#34;dodge traps blocking your path and escape to safe places.\u0026#34; The estimated playtime to see all routes is about 90 to 120 minutes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u0026#39;Dawn Bell Original Soundtrack\u0026#39; includes in-game BGM and bonus tracks. Both the game and soundtrack are sold at 20% off for a limited two-week period ending July 8. A demo version is also available on Steam.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Dawn Bell's 90-minute runtime positions it as a short horror experience. The four-ending system rewards replay, but the low price suggests the developer is targeting impulse buyers rather than horror enthusiasts.","twitterPost":"Dawn Bell's 90-minute runtime and four endings frame it as a short replayable horror title at a budget price.","threadsPost":"Dawn Bell launches at 700 yen with a 90-minute runtime and four endings. The developer is betting on short-form horror that rewards replay over lengthy immersion. The soundtrack bundle at 150 yen suggests a deliberate budget package for impulse buyers.","newsletterBlurb":"USAGI STORE released Dawn Bell, a 2D side-scrolling horror adventure about an amnesiac girl and boy escaping an old castle. 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