{"rewrite":{"id":"r_83c7ea162e3941bba9a9e610","clusterId":"c_41fbd0dacf314fe9ba39d500","slug":"henchmen-launches-on-steam-with-co-op-crime-action","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"The Henchmen Launches on Steam With Co-Op Crime Action","summary":"DOSMan Publishing released The Henchmen, a top-down crime action game by Alex Von Bronx. Set in a snow-covered 1990 winter and a sun-drenched 1996 summer, it follows a low-level thug rising through the ranks. Inspired by Driver, Grand Theft Auto, and Hotline Miami, the game features combo combat, arcade driving, and full two-player co-op. It is available now on Steam for PC at 1,200 yen, with a 10 percent launch discount through June 3.","whyItMatters":"The Henchmen delivers a retro-inspired crime sandbox with co-op support, filling a niche for players who want GTA-style action in a top-down, arcade package.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eAlex Von Bronx and DOSMan Publishing have released The Henchmen, a top-down crime action game that draws on Driver, Grand Theft Auto, and Hotline Miami for its tone and mechanics. The story spans two time periods-a snow-covered winter in 1990 and a sun-drenched summer in 1996-and follows a low-level thug who rises to challenge crime syndicate bosses. Combat relies on combos, dodges, and tactical moves that restore health and ammo, while driving sections include police chase sequences with a dedicated power-slide button. The game supports two-player co-op in both split-screen and shared-screen modes. A 90s techno soundtrack and hidden audio tapes from the DOSMan series are included. Graphics can be toggled between a retro PC look and a style reminiscent of the original PlayStation. The Henchmen is available on Steam for PC at 1,200 yen, with a 10 percent discount running until June 3.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Henchmen's two-era structure, winter 1990 and summer 1996, lets the player see the same city change across six years. That seasonal shift is a narrative device most crime games skip.","twitterPost":"The Henchmen lets players switch between 1990 winter and 1996 summer. The same map across two eras is a storytelling choice few crime games attempt.","threadsPost":"The Henchmen splits its story across two distinct time periods: a snow-covered 1990 winter and a sun-drenched 1996 summer. The player navigates the same city as it changes over six years. That seasonal evolution is a narrative hook most crime games don't bother with, and it gives the rise-and-fall arc a visual anchor.","newsletterBlurb":"DOSMan Publishing released The Henchmen, a top-down crime action game by Alex Von Bronx. Set across a 1990 winter and a 1996 summer, it follows a thug rising through the underworld with combo combat and arcade driving. Two-player co-op is supported. The game is available on Steam for PC at 1,200 yen, with a 10 percent launch discount through June 3.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/27/166982.html\",\"title\":\"Crime action game 'The Henchmen' inspired by 'GTA' and 'Hotline Miami' now available!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3691,"outputTokens":662,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779868060,"createdAt":"2026-05-27T07:47:26.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-27T08:00:58.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-27T08:00:58.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_41fbd0dacf314fe9ba39d500","canonicalTitle":"『GTA』や『Hotline Miami』の影響受けた犯罪アクションゲーム『The Henchmen』配信！","representativeArticleId":"a_2ef98346deff48b0148112c7","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"The Henchmen\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-27T05:35:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-27T05:35:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-27T08:00:58.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/27/166982.html","title":"『GTA』や『Hotline Miami』の影響受けた犯罪アクションゲーム『The Henchmen』配信！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["The Henchmen"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The Henchmen, a top-down crime action game by Alex Von Bronx, launched on Steam for PC at 1,200 yen with a 10 percent discount through June 3.","The game's story spans two time periods: a snow-covered winter in 1990 and a sun-drenched summer in 1996, following a low-level thug rising through crime syndicate ranks.","Combat uses combos, dodges, and tactical moves that restore health and ammo; driving sections include police chases with a dedicated power-slide button.","The game supports two-player co-op in both split-screen and shared-screen modes.","Graphics can be toggled between a retro PC look and a style reminiscent of the original PlayStation."]}