{"rewrite":{"id":"r_0a43e12ed9ffb46cbc5a062f","clusterId":"c_935dd398e3b2283d3b02cbda","slug":"dot-eye-action-game-gastova-the-witches-of-arkana-launches-on-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Dot-Eye Action Game 'Gastova: The Witches of Arkana' Launches on Steam","summary":"MechWolf Productions released 'Gastova: The Witches of Arkana,' a dot-eye side-scrolling action game inspired by 'Mega Man,' 'Metroid,' and 'Wonder Boy.' Players control the guardian witch Gastova, defeat corrupted fellow witches, borrow their powers, and collect costumes and wands. The game is available on Steam for 1,700 yen, with a 25% launch discount until June 23.","whyItMatters":"The release adds a retro-styled action game with a witch theme and costume-based mechanics to the Steam catalog, drawing on classic platformer influences.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eMechWolf Productions has launched \u0026#39;Gastova: The Witches of Arkana,\u0026#39; a dot-eye side-scrolling action game that takes clear inspiration from \u0026#39;Mega Man,\u0026#39; \u0026#39;Metroid,\u0026#39; and \u0026#39;Wonder Boy.\u0026#39; Players step into the role of Gastova, the guardian witch of Arkana, who must visit former fellow witches that have turned strange. Defeating them restores bonds and lets Gastova borrow their magical powers. The game also features costumes with special effects that expand the player\u0026#39;s moveset, and wands with different attack methods that drop more often from stronger enemies. The Steam page lists Japanese language support, though the author noted some text overflow issues at launch. \u0026#39;Gastova: The Witches of Arkana\u0026#39; is priced at 1,700 yen, with a 25% discount bringing it to 1,275 yen through June 23.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Dot-eye action game 'Gastova: The Witches of Arkana' is out now on Steam. Play as guardian witch Gastova, defeat corrupted witches, borrow their powers, and collect costumes and wands. Inspired by Mega Man, Metroid, and Wonder Boy. 1,700 yen, 25% off until June 23.","twitterPost":"Dot-eye action game 'Gastova: The Witches of Arkana' is out now on Steam. Play as guardian witch Gastova, defeat corrupted witches, borrow their powers, and collect costumes and wands. Inspired by Mega Man, Metroid, and Wonder Boy. 1,700 yen, 25% off until June 23.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"MechWolf Productions released 'Gastova: The Witches of Arkana,' a dot-eye side-scrolling action game on Steam. Players control the guardian witch Gastova, defeat corrupted fellow witches, borrow their magic, and collect costumes and wands. The game is priced at 1,700 yen with a 25% launch discount through June 23.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/17/168077.html\",\"title\":\"Cute Witch Saves the World with Costume Changes and Magic in Dot-Eye Action Game 'Gastova: The Witches of Arkana' Officially Released!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3725,"outputTokens":680,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781654039,"createdAt":"2026-06-16T23:45:17.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-16T23:49:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-16T23:49:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_935dd398e3b2283d3b02cbda","canonicalTitle":"キュートな魔女が着せ替えと魔法の力で世界を救うドット絵ACT『Gastova: The Witches of Arkana』正式リリース！","representativeArticleId":"a_084ff84c492cd5d881a4e68f","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Gastova: The Witches of Arkana\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-16T23:00:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-16T23:00:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-16T23:49:57.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/17/168077.html","title":"キュートな魔女が着せ替えと魔法の力で世界を救うドット絵ACT『Gastova: The Witches of Arkana』正式リリース！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Gastova: The Witches of Arkana"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["MechWolf Productions released 'Gastova: The Witches of Arkana' on Steam.","The game is a dot-eye side-scrolling action game inspired by 'Mega Man,' 'Metroid,' and 'Wonder Boy.'","Players control the guardian witch Gastova, defeat corrupted fellow witches, and borrow their powers.","The game includes costumes with special effects and wands with different attack methods.","It is priced at 1,700 yen, with a 25% launch discount to 1,275 yen until June 23."]}