{"rewrite":{"id":"r_9065e2bc240541929886a20b","clusterId":"c_2ada97dc52f9cfbbc0de4382","slug":"horror-party-game-twisted-party-launches-on-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Horror Party Game Twisted Party Launches on Steam","summary":"Polden Publishing released Twisted Party, a horror party game developed by Vampire Squid, on Steam for PC on August 26, 2026. The game supports 2 to 8 players and includes both open servers that anyone can join and private lobbies for friends only. Players enter an extreme death game where limbs fly and blood sprays, with each round introducing a new grotesque mini-game. The goal is to avoid traps, sometimes betray friends, and survive until only one player remains. The visuals use a low-polygon style reminiscent of the original PlayStation era, but the depiction of flying limbs and gushing blood is merciless. Progressing through the game unlocks a variety of insane skins. The price is 655 yen including tax, and a launch sale offering 10 percent off for 14 days from release is being held. The title contains explicit violence, bloodshed, and dismemberment. The game also supports Japanese language.","whyItMatters":"The game's framing as a party game that requires betraying friends and depicts graphic gore in a low-poly style sets it apart from typical party titles, and its low price point of 655 yen lowers the barrier for groups to try it.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePolden Publishing and Vampire Squid are the two parties behind the release, with Polden handling publishing and Vampire Squid developing.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGame Spark describes the mini-games as each having \u0026#34;its own rules of death and unique ways to eliminate opponents,\u0026#34; with examples like dodging blades or racing to bury friends first.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe game\u0026#39;s marketing copy frames the experience bluntly: \u0026#34;There are no allies here. Only survivors and corpses.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e4Gamer notes the unlockable cosmetics are called \u0026#34;insane skins,\u0026#34; and Game Spark adds that clearing difficult challenges is framed as a way to \u0026#34;die stylishly\u0026#34; in the arena.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBoth outlets emphasize the contrast between the retro PlayStation-era low-poly visuals and the graphic depiction of dismemberment and blood.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe game is described as a party title that \u0026#34;destroys friendships,\u0026#34; with betrayal framed as a required mechanic rather than an optional one.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eJapanese language support is confirmed, and the game is available only on PC via Steam.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Twisted Party is out on Steam: a 2-8 player horror party game where you dodge blades, frame friends, and only one survives. Low-poly gore, 655 yen, 10% off for 14 days.","twitterPost":"Polden Publishing's Twisted Party is now on Steam. It's a party game, but the pitch is 'no allies, only survivors and corpses.' 2-8 players, private lobbies, and a 10% launch discount.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Twisted Party, a horror party game for 2 to 8 players, is now available on Steam. Developed by Vampire Squid and published by Polden Publishing, it features brutal mini-games, low-poly gore, and a 655 yen price with a 10 percent launch discount.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/036/G103604/20260825038/\",\"title\":\"Throw yourself into a death game of flying blood. Horror party game \\\"Twisted Party\\\" with intense gore for 2-8 players now available\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/26/171222.html\",\"title\":\"A Brutal and Mad Death Game for Up to 8 Players Begins! 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