{"rewrite":{"id":"r_0721a8e43d493d0dbdc37f6a","clusterId":"c_2c35319655e98c3c9df4940d","slug":"parapara-puzzle-steam-page-opens-with-36-dot-animation-stages","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Parapara Puzzle Steam Page Opens With 36 Dot-Animation Stages","summary":"GIFT TEN INDUSTRY and asaha opened the Steam store page for Parapara Puzzle on July 31. The PC game, due in 2026, asks players to reorder scrambled frames of dot-pixel animations. It includes 36 stages, looped and story-driven animations, and collectible goods for a virtual shelf. The game will be playable at Tokyo Game Dungeon 13 on August 8.","whyItMatters":"The Steam page reveal confirms the project is on track for a 2026 release and gives players their first look at how the animation-repair puzzle works.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eParapara Puzzle is a collaboration between GIFT TEN INDUSTRY, the studio behind the Madrika Real Estate series, and asaha, creator of the Heartreasure games. The puzzle centers on restoring animations that have been broken into individual frames, using subtle differences between frames and story cues to find the correct order.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game offers 36 stages, ranging from simple puzzles to ones with more than 15 frames. Some animations loop, while others follow a narrative structure. After clearing a puzzle, players earn goods that can be placed on a shelf around the PC. Familiar asaha characters such as Dokodoko Usagi, Mendako, and Kaiten-zushi-kun appear.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParapara Puzzle is planned for PC via Steam in 2026. It will be playable at Tokyo Game Dungeon 13 on August 8.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Parapara Puzzle, a dot-pixel animation sorting puzzle from GIFT TEN INDUSTRY and asaha, now has a Steam page. 36 stages, looped and story animations, and shelf goods. Due 2026 on PC. Playable at Tokyo Game Dungeon 13 on Aug 8.","twitterPost":"Parapara Puzzle, a dot-pixel animation sorting puzzle from GIFT TEN INDUSTRY and asaha, has a Steam page. 36 stages, looped and story animations, shelf goods. PC in 2026. Playable at Tokyo Game Dungeon 13 on Aug 8.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"GIFT TEN INDUSTRY and asaha opened the Steam page for Parapara Puzzle, a game about reordering scrambled frames of dot-pixel animations. It has 36 stages and is due on PC in 2026, with a playable build at Tokyo Game Dungeon 13.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260731-457628/\",\"title\":\"ドット絵アニメーション並び替えパズル『パラパラパズル』Steamにてお披露目。ばらばらアニメを正しい順に\\\"修復\\\"、コマのわずかな変化やストーリーで見極める\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5019,"outputTokens":669,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786122120,"createdAt":"2026-08-07T16:55:57.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-07T16:56:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-07T16:55:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_2c35319655e98c3c9df4940d","canonicalTitle":"ドット絵アニメーション並び替えパズル『パラパラパズル』Steamにてお披露目。ばらばらアニメを正しい順に“修復”、コマのわずかな変化やストーリーで見極める","representativeArticleId":"a_818b76c2c23f1fd831360bd0","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Parapara Puzzle\"],\"studios\":[\"GIFT TEN INDUSTRY\"],\"people\":[\"asaha\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-31T07:31:06.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-31T07:31:06.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-07T16:56:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260731-457628/","title":"ドット絵アニメーション並び替えパズル『パラパラパズル』Steamにてお披露目。ばらばらアニメを正しい順に“修復”、コマのわずかな変化やストーリーで見極める"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Parapara Puzzle"],"studios":["GIFT TEN INDUSTRY"],"people":["asaha"],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}