{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ca43f20b09b0cc29bfb53393","clusterId":"c_aa14eb72d0ac6191eedf26da","slug":"rhythm-action-game-depth-origin-demo-launches-on-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Rhythm Action Game 'Depth:Origin' Demo Launches on Steam","summary":"Shiki GameStudio and Phoenixx Inc. released a demo for the rhythm action game 'Depth:Origin' on Steam on June 16, 2026. The demo includes the opening tutorial and is part of Steam Next Fest. A free mode was not included in time but will be added soon.","whyItMatters":"The demo gives players a first look at a rhythm game that blends shooting and dodging mechanics with a horror narrative about a cursed game that consumes people.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe demo for \u0026#39;Depth:Origin\u0026#39; went live on Steam on June 16, the same day Steam Next Fest began. Players can try the tutorial that opens the game, which follows a protagonist working for an organization that suppresses cursed objects. The game itself is a rhythm action title where players shoot approaching enemies and dodge boss attacks to the beat. Developer Kohato said on X that a planned free mode was not finished in time for the demo launch but will be patched in soon. The full press release states the free mode will let players play to music by composer RYOQUCHA.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Depth:Origin's demo skips the free mode at launch. The decision suggests the mode was deprioritized against the core campaign for Next Fest.","twitterPost":"Depth:Origin's demo launches without its free mode. The omission suggests campaign polish came first for Next Fest.","threadsPost":"Depth:Origin's demo goes live for Steam Next Fest but without the free mode. The developers prioritized the opening tutorial and core loop over the free-play option, which suggests the campaign is the selling point they want to test first.","newsletterBlurb":"Shiki GameStudio and Phoenixx Inc. released a demo for 'Depth:Origin' on Steam on June 16. The rhythm action game has players shoot enemies and dodge boss attacks to the beat while breaking a curse. A free mode was not ready but will be added.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260616i\",\"title\":\"Rhythm action game 'Depth:Origin' demo now available on Steam, featuring a strategy to conquer a 'cursed game' that consumes people. A high-tempo, exhilarating music game experience where you dodge enemy attacks and defeat bosses to the beat.\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4365,"outputTokens":527,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781582045,"createdAt":"2026-06-16T03:49:05.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-16T03:49:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-16T03:49:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_aa14eb72d0ac6191eedf26da","canonicalTitle":"人を取り込む“呪いのゲーム”を攻略するリズムアクション『Depth:Origin』体験版がSteamで配信開始。音楽にあわせて敵の攻撃を捌きボスを倒す、ハイテンポで爽快な音ゲー体験","representativeArticleId":"a_9ec8da14cd9f03e5ad92a8a9","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Depth:Origin\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-16T03:00:52.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-16T07:41:40.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-16T07:50:25.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/903/G090385/20260616030/","title":"“人を飲み込む”呪いのゲームソフトを巡る物語を描くリズムアクションADV「Depth:Origin」，Steamで体験版を配信開始。チュートリアルとフリーモードを収録"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260616i","title":"人を取り込む“呪いのゲーム”を攻略するリズムアクション『Depth:Origin』体験版がSteamで配信開始。音楽にあわせて敵の攻撃を捌きボスを倒す、ハイテンポで爽快な音ゲー体験"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Depth:Origin"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The demo for 'Depth:Origin' launched on Steam on June 16, 2026, coinciding with Steam Next Fest.","The demo includes the opening tutorial, where players follow a protagonist working for an organization that suppresses cursed objects.","Developer Kohato stated on X that a planned free mode was not finished in time for the demo launch but will be added soon.","The full press release says the free mode will let players play to music by composer RYOQUCHA.","The game is a rhythm action title where players shoot approaching enemies and dodge boss attacks to the beat."]}