{"rewrite":{"id":"r_de589e463fbb98f1027251c4","clusterId":"c_c060ba312270a0b825c930c6","slug":"puppergeist-rhythm-game-launches-today-on-pc-switch-xbox","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Puppergeist Rhythm Game Launches Today on PC, Switch, Xbox","summary":"Serenity Forge released Puppergeist on August 21 for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox. The rhythm visual novel costs 590 yen and supports Japanese. Players guide witch Claire through the Doggy Underworld to find her lost dog, with rhythm challenges built from dog barks. Art is by NomnomNami, with music by Kan Gao and Kawai Sprite.","whyItMatters":"Puppergeist brings together creators from BAD END THEATER, To the Moon, and Friday Night Funkin' in a rhythm visual novel about a witch searching the underworld for her dog.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSerenity Forge released Puppergeist on August 21 for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox, priced at 590 yen with Japanese support. The game blends a rhythm game with a visual novel, casting the player as young witch Claire, who enters the colorful Doggy Underworld to find her lost dog.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach dog soul has its own rhythm game tied to the story, with challenges built from different woof voices and melodies, inspired by Rhythm Heaven. Claire is joined by a small demon named Rin as she meets dog souls and experiences stories of love, friendship, and parting.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe art direction comes from NomnomNami, creator of BAD END THEATER, while the music involves Kan Gao of To the Moon and Kawai Sprite of Friday Night Funkin\u0026#39;.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Puppergeist is out today on PC, Switch, and Xbox. A rhythm visual novel about a witch searching the underworld for her dog, with music by Kan Gao and Kawai Sprite. 590 yen.","twitterPost":"Puppergeist launches today on PC, Switch, and Xbox. A rhythm visual novel about a witch searching the underworld for her dog, with music from To the Moon and Friday Night Funkin' creators. 590 yen.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Serenity Forge released Puppergeist on August 21 for PC, Switch, and Xbox. The rhythm visual novel follows witch Claire through the Doggy Underworld, with art by NomnomNami and music by Kan Gao and Kawai Sprite.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260821j\",\"title\":\"Rhythm game 'Puppergeist,' where you journey through the underworld to find your lost dog, launches today. Various doggos bark 'Woof' in time with the rhythm.\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4182,"outputTokens":608,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787276052,"createdAt":"2026-08-21T01:22:48.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-21T01:26:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-21T01:22:48.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_c060ba312270a0b825c930c6","canonicalTitle":"迷子になった愛犬を探して冥界を旅するリズムゲーム『Puppergeist』が本日配信。色んなワンチャンがリズムに合わせて「ワン」と鳴く","representativeArticleId":"a_a152889e43dedf2b5df82d85","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Puppergeist\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-21T00:26:22.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-21T00:26:22.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-21T01:26:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260821j","title":"迷子になった愛犬を探して冥界を旅するリズムゲーム『Puppergeist』が本日配信。色んなワンチャンがリズムに合わせて「ワン」と鳴く"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Puppergeist"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}