{"rewrite":{"id":"r_46ac61fa4764378c264a2edc","clusterId":"c_22de84b55d5e957f2dc035fa","slug":"selfie-worm-desktop-healing-game-launches-on-steam-august-14","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Selfie Worm Desktop Healing Game Launches on Steam August 14","summary":"Straight Banana Game Studio announced that Selfie Worm, a 2D physics action adventure, will launch on PC via Steam on August 14 at 10:00 AM. The game was selected for Tokyo Game Show 2026's SELECTED INDIE 80 and nominated as a finalist for Sense of Wonder Night 2026. Players control a stretchy worm, take selfies to restore color, and use built-in desk tools like a pomodoro timer and a boss key that disguises the game as a calculator.","whyItMatters":"The game's dual selection at TGS 2026, from over 1,500 submissions, signals industry recognition for its blend of healing gameplay and minimalist visual design.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSelfie Worm, the desktop companion game from two-person indie studio Straight Banana Game Studio, hits Steam on August 14 at 10:00 AM. The game was chosen for Tokyo Game Show 2026\u0026#39;s SELECTED INDIE 80 and nominated as a finalist for Sense of Wonder Night 2026, standing out among more than 1,500 submissions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlayers control a squishy, stretchable worm in a black-and-white minimalist world, taking selfies to bring color back. Each stage takes about a minute to clear, and the game includes a pomodoro timer, a BGM player, and a boss key that switches to a realistic calculator screen when the ESC key is double-pressed. Photos posted to an in-game SNS reveal fragments of a quiet story.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Selfie Worm, the desktop healing game from two-person studio Straight Banana, launches on Steam Aug 14. It was picked for TGS 2026's SELECTED INDIE 80 and SOWN 2026 finalist. Squishy worm, selfies, and a boss key that fakes a calculator.","twitterPost":"Selfie Worm, the desktop healing game from two-person studio Straight Banana, launches on Steam Aug 14. It was picked for TGS 2026's SELECTED INDIE 80 and SOWN 2026 finalist. Squishy worm, selfies, and a boss key that fakes a calculator.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Selfie Worm, a desktop healing game from two-person studio Straight Banana, launches on Steam August 14. It was selected for TGS 2026's SELECTED INDIE 80 and nominated for SOWN 2026. Players control a squishy worm, take selfies to restore color, and use built-in desk tools including a boss key that disguises the game as a calculator.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/11/170511.html\",\"title\":\"デスクトップ癒やしゲーム『セルフィー・ワーム』Steamで8月14日正式リリース-TGS 2026インディーゲーム企画で2部門選出\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6079,"outputTokens":691,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786436536,"createdAt":"2026-08-11T08:06:48.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-11T08:16:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-11T08:06:48.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_22de84b55d5e957f2dc035fa","canonicalTitle":"デスクトップ癒やしゲーム『セルフィー・ワーム』Steamで8月14日正式リリース―TGS 2026インディーゲーム企画で2部門選出","representativeArticleId":"a_deb3dd56bb3332fcc5fb50ed","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Selfie Worm\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-11T02:05:02.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-11T02:05:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-11T08:16:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/11/170511.html","title":"デスクトップ癒やしゲーム『セルフィー・ワーム』Steamで8月14日正式リリース―TGS 2026インディーゲーム企画で2部門選出"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Selfie Worm"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}