{"rewrite":{"id":"r_09b442531aa3f0542ac82cfb","clusterId":"c_60132a160ca1ead2e69565c2","slug":"kusan-city-of-wolves-launches-on-pc-and-consoles","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Kusan: City of Wolves Launches on PC and Consoles","summary":"PQube released Kusan: City of Wolves on July 30, 2026, for PC via Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The game is a top-down action shooter developed by CIRCLEfromDOT, set in the neon-lit cyberpunk city of Kusan. Players control Jin, a former soldier turned mercenary, who must protect a girl named Haru, a psychic test subject implanted with a weapon capable of destroying the city. The story involves Jin's former superior, Colonel Hoban, leading the armed group Diamond Wolves, and a government agent named Aine. The game features over 54 stages with varied gimmicks, boss battles, and a tech-tree system called TechTrix for customizing loadouts. Combat emphasizes melee attacks with Jin's prosthetic arm, the War Hand, and throwing knives, with a one-hit-death mechanic. The soundtrack is by Korean hip-hop artist Loptimist, and the story is presented through graphic novel-style cutscenes. Physical editions are available for PS5 and Switch.","whyItMatters":"The game's Metacritic score of 84 for the PC version, based on six reviews, indicates strong critical reception, with praise for visuals and gameplay, though some reviewers note the high difficulty may deter some players.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eJin\u0026#39;s lost love Woni is a driving force: he fights as a city fixer while suffering flashbacks of his military trauma, and Haru bears a resemblance to her.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHaru is a psychic test subject called a \u0026#34;national strategic weapon\u0026#34;; if she goes berserk, Kusan could be destroyed with damage on a scale of millions.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eColonel Hoban was betrayed by the nation and seeks revenge using Haru\u0026#39;s power for his subordinates who fell in war, while the nation now wants to eliminate her as uncontrollable.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe War Hand is essentially a punch with short range; only one ranged weapon can be equipped at a time, and ammo is scarce, forcing melee-focused combat.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA charged War Hand punch can blow a door off and send it flying into distant enemies for a one-hit kill, though low-threat enemies are often placed nearby as a trap.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUpgrades use a Tetris-like inventory puzzle of enhancement chips; expanding inventory or shrinking chips requires \u0026#34;cores\u0026#34; from hidden bio-computers called \u0026#34;Limbus.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eParry timing is strict: punching to meet an enemy\u0026#39;s attack can nullify knives or bullets, and parried bullets can be reflected back at the shooter.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReviewers compare it to Hotline Miami, with Gameliner scoring 90/100 and writing, \u0026#34;If you\u0026#39;re going to be compared to \u0026#39;Hotline Miami,\u0026#39; you might as well make something worth comparing.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCheckpoint Gaming scored 70/100, calling the one-hit-death mechanic so intense that some players may barely progress, and asking for better mechanic explanations and story accessibility.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kusan: City of Wolves is out, and it's a one-hit-death melee shooter where a single mistake ends the run. The PC Metascore sits at 84. Brutal but stylish.","twitterPost":"In Kusan: City of Wolves, you can blow doors off with a charged punch to kill distant enemies. It's a Hotline Miami-style risk-reward mechanic that defines the game's tension.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Kusan: City of Wolves, a top-down action shooter from CIRCLEfromDOT, is now available on PC and consoles. It features a one-hit-death mechanic, a cyberpunk setting, and a strong critical reception with an 84 Metascore on PC.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/008/G100806/20260731016/\",\"title\":\"「Kusan: オオカミの街」発売。ネオン輝くサイバーパンク都市で少女を守る見下ろし型アクションシューター\"},{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/008/G100807/20260731019/\",\"title\":\"[Play Report] \\\"Kusan: City of Wolves\\\" is a violent action game with blood splattering. 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