{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f7836a5f453573a747f8c793","clusterId":"c_5e196f3b5ed24c5ef18678e6","slug":"sano-gumi-sets-steam-release-for-yumemiru-sakura-no-sotsugyoushiki","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Sano-gumi Sets Steam Release For Yumemiru Sakura No Sotsugyoushiki","summary":"Publisher Sano-gumi opened the Steam store page for the horror novel game Yumemiru Sakura no Sotsugyoushiki, developed by the circle Aa Uo Uguzu Pegi, with a release date of October 22, 2026 and a price of 550 yen. The story follows three close friends, Sakura, Shion, and Hina, on the day of a graduation ceremony. The player chooses whether Sakura talks to Shion or Hina first, and the conversation content changes with that order. After both conversations end, the screen fades to black and returns to the title screen. Each loop alters the dialogue and presentation until the ceremony turns into a nightmare. The Steam version is a commercial release based on the free browser version that appeared on unityroom on August 27, 2026, and it adds new stills, new scenes, a bonus episode, short stories, achievements, a jukebox, and controller support. Playtime is about 30 minutes to 1 hour. The browser version stays free after release.","whyItMatters":"The bonus episode, written by scenario lead Peginnen, is built to answer questions the free unityroom version left open, so the paid Steam release sells closure rather than only higher-resolution art.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Steam release adds more than stills. The commercial version also includes new scenes, achievements, a jukebox in the gallery, and controller support, and the dream sequences and interface have been reworked. The store page carries a warning for horror, blood, and strongly psychologically taxing expressions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe three leads are drawn with distinct roles: Sakura is shy but caring toward her friends, Shion is kind and admired by the class, and Hina is the cheerful mood-maker. Pixel-art stills and expression variations carry their emotions, and the sound design is used to build psychological pressure. The main story is a text-reading format with no voice acting; voice acting is under consideration for a future update.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario writer Peginnen wrote a new bonus episode that addresses parts left unclear in the unityroom version. In a comment, Peginnen said reading it will let players understand the girls more deeply, adding, \u0026#34;The three are definitely friends.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Yumemiru Sakura no Sotsugyoushiki loops the same graduation ceremony, then sends you back to the title screen. The Steam version lands October 22, 2026 at 550 yen with a new bonus episode the free version never had.","twitterPost":"Sakura can talk to Shion or Hina first, and the order changes the conversation. Sano-gumi's horror novel game arrives on Steam on October 22, 2026 for 550 yen, adding a bonus episode after clearing.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Sano-gumi has opened the Steam page for Yumemiru Sakura no Sotsugyoushiki, a short horror novel game from the circle Aa Uo Uguzu Pegi. It arrives on October 22, 2026 at 550 yen, with new stills, scenes, and a bonus episode on top of the free unityroom version.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/047/G104739/20261002028/\",\"title\":\"A graduation ceremony repeated by three close friends eventually turns into a nightmare. Short horror novel game \\\"Yumemiru Sakura no Sotsugyoushiki\\\" Steam version scheduled for release on October 22, 2026\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/10/02/173054.html\",\"title\":\"Looks Like a Cute School ADV, But You're Sent Back to the Title Screen and It Breaks into a Nightmare with Each Loop... 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