{"rewrite":{"id":"r_c44687dc7d55465c512fa6f4","clusterId":"c_edcbd3fb5b394b4ad28c9473","slug":"dungeon-munchies-2-opens-steam-early-access-with-no-japanese-support","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Dungeon Munchies 2 Opens Steam Early Access With No Japanese Support","summary":"maJAJa has opened Steam early access for Dungeon Munchies 2, the sequel to its monster-cooking side-scrolling action game. Players control a zombie chef summoned by the necromancer Simmer and cook space creatures for growth. The build supports Traditional Chinese and English only as of November 6, runs about two to three hours, and is 10 percent off until November 13. Early access is planned to last about two to three years.","whyItMatters":"A sequel that changes the growth systems of a warmly received original arrives on Steam without Japanese support, which matters for a series whose first game drew Japanese players through a fully voiced Japanese DLC.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe store page lists Traditional Chinese and English only as of November 6. An alternative translation feature lets players confirm changes in-game and export a template, and sharing through Steam Workshop is possible.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombat still runs on cooking. The zombie chef stir-fries with a plasma spatula and throws flame skewers, and the resulting alien dishes drive the protagonist\u0026#39;s growth. This entry adds a random growth system, a talent system meant to help players clear smoothly, and stat growth for casual play.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly access covers the first chapter only. New stages, skills, enemies, and story are planned, with a 10 percent discount running until November 13.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Dungeon Munchies 2 entered early access without Japanese support even though the title itself is Japanese. maJAJa has a two to three year window to add it.","twitterPost":"Dungeon Munchies 2 launched without Japanese support, so the game's own home market reads it in English or Traditional Chinese.","threadsPost":"Dungeon Munchies 2 shipped without Japanese support even though the title itself is Japanese. maJAJa has two to three years of early access to close that gap, and the longer it waits, the more the home audience learns to read it in English or Traditional Chinese instead.","newsletterBlurb":"maJAJa has opened Steam early access for Dungeon Munchies 2, the sequel to its monster-cooking side-scrolling action game. The current build covers only the first chapter, roughly two to three hours, and lists Traditional Chinese and English support as of November 6. Early access is planned to last about two to three years, with new stages, skills, enemies, and story to follow.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/11/06/174545.html\",\"title\":\"\\\"Overwhelmingly Positive\\\" Monster-Cooking Side-Scrolling Action Sequel 'Dungeon Munchies 2' Begins Early Access\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5614,"outputTokens":705,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1793917196,"createdAt":"2026-11-05T22:14:07.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-11-05T22:18:51.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-05T22:18:51.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_edcbd3fb5b394b4ad28c9473","canonicalTitle":"“圧倒的に好評”モンスター調理横スクロールACT続編『Dungeon Munchies 2』早期アクセス開始","representativeArticleId":"a_65683692fdee4db2fcf62413","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Dungeon Munchies 2\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-11-05T21:30:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-11-05T21:30:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-05T22:18:52.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/11/06/174545.html","title":"“圧倒的に好評”モンスター調理横スクロールACT続編『Dungeon Munchies 2』早期アクセス開始"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Dungeon Munchies 2"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["maJAJa opened Steam early access for Dungeon Munchies 2.","The early access build supports Traditional Chinese and English as of November 6, with no Japanese support.","Players can currently play up to the first chapter, an estimated two to three hours.","Early access is planned to last about two to three years.","The game is 10 percent off on Steam until November 13."],"pageLinks":{"healthSlugs":["dungeon-munchies-2"],"storySlugs":[],"entities":[{"slug":"dungeon-munchies-2","supported":2,"disputed":0,"contradicted":0,"unverified":3,"overall":"green","story_count":2,"has_dossier":true}],"stories":[],"entitiesOk":true,"storiesOk":true}}