{"rewrite":{"id":"r_705672a97622207644d7783d","clusterId":"c_93c3510f331a1b29c0fff3b6","slug":"horror-game-if-you-get-scared-you-lose-launches-on-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Horror Game 'If You Get Scared, You Lose' Launches on Steam","summary":"Burg Game Studio released 'If You Get Scared, You Lose' for Windows via Steam on June 11. The game is an 8-like anomaly-hunting horror set in Japanese schools and shrines. It uses microphone input: if the player screams, they restart. The developer previously made 'Satori' and 'Gion Corridor,' both rated very positive on Steam.","whyItMatters":"The release adds a microphone-based fail mechanic to the anomaly-hunting horror subgenre, with the same solo developer behind two prior well-reviewed Steam horror titles.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBurg Game Studio, the solo developer behind the multi-ending horror game \u0026#39;Satori\u0026#39; and the exploration horror \u0026#39;Gion Corridor,\u0026#39; released their third title on June 11. \u0026#39;If You Get Scared, You Lose\u0026#39; is an 8-like game where players search for 40 types of anomalies in Japanese-style environments like schools and shrines. The game recommends microphone input: a loud scream sends the player back to the start. The anomalies include both jump scares and gag scenes. The game costs 790 yen on Steam, with a launch discount to 663 yen through June 25.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"If You Get Scared, You Lose uses microphone input to punish player screams. The developer's earlier titles Satori and Gion Corridor both hold very positive Steam ratings, suggesting a proven audience for this design.","twitterPost":"If You Get Scared, You Lose punishes screams via mic input. The developer's prior horror titles both have very positive Steam ratings.","threadsPost":"If You Get Scared, You Lose adds a mechanical twist to anomaly horror: the player cannot scream. The developer's two previous games both earned very positive Steam ratings, which suggests the gimmick has a tested audience.","newsletterBlurb":"Burg Game Studio released 'If You Get Scared, You Lose' on Steam. The anomaly-hunting horror game punishes loud screams with a restart. It costs 790 yen, discounted to 663 yen until June 25.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/11/167881.html\",\"title\":\"Japanese-style horror where you search for anomalies, but you can't make a sound: 'If You Get Scared, You Lose' released on Steam - not just fear and surprises, but also gags?\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3909,"outputTokens":540,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781189382,"createdAt":"2026-06-11T14:41:30.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-11T14:45:33.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-11T14:45:33.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_93c3510f331a1b29c0fff3b6","canonicalTitle":"異変探し和風ホラー、ただし声を出してもダメ『驚いたら負け』Steamで発売―恐怖や驚きだけでなくギャグも…？","representativeArticleId":"a_5cfaecf6f318190be957eb32","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Satori\",\"Gion Kairou\",\"驚いたら負け\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-11T14:02:09.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-11T14:02:09.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-11T14:45:33.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/11/167881.html","title":"異変探し和風ホラー、ただし声を出してもダメ『驚いたら負け』Steamで発売―恐怖や驚きだけでなくギャグも…？"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Satori","Gion Kairou","驚いたら負け"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Burg Game Studio released 'If You Get Scared, You Lose' for Windows via Steam on June 11.","The game uses microphone input: if the player screams, they restart from the beginning.","Players search for 40 types of anomalies in Japanese-style environments like schools and shrines.","The game costs 790 yen on Steam, with a launch discount to 663 yen through June 25.","The solo developer previously made 'Satori' and 'Gion Corridor,' both rated very positive on Steam."]}