{"rewrite":{"id":"r_dc12338a575e7d1052a17552","clusterId":"c_a53a8895754a96c3eef19a00","slug":"mad-mimic-s-s-t-a-r-targets-a-bright-roguelike-and-an-asian-publisher","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Mad Mimic's S.T.A.R. Targets a Bright Roguelike and an Asian Publisher","summary":"Super Tacky Astro Ranger - S.T.A.R. is the new roguelike from Sao Paulo studio Mad Mimic, shown at Brasil Game Show 2026. Business developer Graziela Palermo de Oliveira described a flashy hero, the Blorb and their stolen god, and enemies called Morg. Development began in April 2025, full production in September 2025, with a team of 16. Work is planned to finish by December 2026, with release possibly around mid-2027.","whyItMatters":"Mad Mimic already has a Steam page and secure funding, but no publisher, and it says it needs marketing help in the Chinese, South Korean, and Japanese markets, which makes the Asian partner search the story behind the trailer.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Steam page is live for Windows, with Japanese text support and Brazilian Portuguese voice acting only. A console version is planned, though Mad Mimic will not give details yet. A new trailer is scheduled for around November to December.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOliveira framed the game as a deliberate contrast to dark, heavy roguelikes, with a bright, colorful direction she compared to turning Power Rangers into a game. The hero is written as laughable, and the \u0026#34;Tacky\u0026#34; in the title is the team\u0026#39;s jab at a character who thinks he is the coolest in the galaxy. The S.T.A.R. initials are reread throughout as different phrases, including \u0026#34;Seriously Tough Action Roguelike.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Mad Mimic's S.T.A.R. hits BGS 2026: 16-person team, development from April 2025, production wrap planned for December 2026 and a possible mid-2027 release. Steam page is up on Windows with Japanese text, Brazilian Portuguese voices. No publisher yet.","twitterPost":"Sao Paulo's Mad Mimic showed Super Tacky Astro Ranger - S.T.A.R. at BGS 2026. 16-person team, production planned to finish December 2026, release possibly mid-2027. Steam page live on Windows, Japanese text, Brazilian Portuguese voice. Console version planned. No publisher yet.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Mad Mimic brought Super Tacky Astro Ranger - S.T.A.R. to Brasil Game Show 2026, a bright roguelike that business developer Graziela Palermo de Oliveira compared to turning Power Rangers into a game. The Steam page is live for Windows with Japanese text and Brazilian Portuguese voices, and a trailer is due around November to December. The studio is still looking for a publisher and says it wants an Asian partner for marketing.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/051/G105139/20261019026/\",\"title\":\"The vibe is \\\"Power Rangers\\\": Sao Paulo developer's flashy roguelike \\\"Super Tacky Astro Ranger - S.T.A.R.\\\"\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4687,"outputTokens":692,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1792403528,"createdAt":"2026-10-19T09:46:46.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-19T09:51:05.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-19T09:51:05.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a53a8895754a96c3eef19a00","canonicalTitle":"イメージは「パワーレンジャー」。サンパウロのデベロッパが作る，とにかく派手なローグライク「Super Tacky Astro Ranger - S.T.A.R.」","representativeArticleId":"a_b0d733051f7abc02cc793d2d","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Super Tacky Astro Ranger - S.T.A.R.\"],\"studios\":[\"Mad Mimic\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-19T08:44:44.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-10-19T08:44:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-19T09:51:06.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/051/G105139/20261019026/","title":"イメージは「パワーレンジャー」。サンパウロのデベロッパが作る，とにかく派手なローグライク「Super Tacky Astro Ranger - S.T.A.R.」"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Super Tacky Astro Ranger - S.T.A.R."],"studios":["Mad Mimic"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}