{"rewrite":{"id":"r_eb0cacd059b30c94cf0726e7","clusterId":"c_5f51776104f02f7a182b16a6","slug":"sodaman-shooting-game-launches-on-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Sodaman Shooting Game Launches on Steam","summary":"Tape Corps and GameDev.ist released Sodaman on Steam for 1,050 yen, with a 50% launch discount until June 15. The top-down shooter tasks players with fighting aliens using soda-based skills. The full version adds 28 Duo Soda fusions, the evil Black Soda, and over 50 body enhancements for the player character.","whyItMatters":"Sodaman expands the indie shooter space with a soda-themed skill system and deep customization, now available with a launch discount.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe shooter Sodaman, developed by Tape Corps and published by GameDev.ist, is now available on Steam. Priced at 1,050 yen, it is 50 percent off until June 15, bringing the cost to 525 yen. The game is a top-down shooter where the protagonist, Sodaman, fights aliens to protect uncontaminated soda. Players collect soda to unlock skills, and the full version introduces 28 Duo Soda combinations that fuse two sodas into a more powerful single soda. Also new is Black Soda, described as the most evil recipe, infused with darkness and nothingness. Beyond soda powers, players can apply over 50 enhancements across six body parts to boost power and speed. The game includes a variety of weapons, from power-based to futuristic, each with unique attack methods that interact with soda effects.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Sodaman, a top-down shooter where you fight aliens with soda powers, is out now on Steam. 1,050 yen, 50% off until June 15. 28 Duo Soda fusions, Black Soda, and 50+ body upgrades included.","twitterPost":"Sodaman, a top-down shooter where you fight aliens with soda powers, is out now on Steam. 1,050 yen, 50% off until June 15. 28 Duo Soda fusions, Black Soda, and 50+ body upgrades included.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Sodaman, a top-down shooter from Tape Corps and GameDev.ist, launched on Steam. Players fight aliens using soda-based skills, with 28 Duo Soda fusions and over 50 body enhancements. A 50% launch discount runs until June 15.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260602m\",\"title\":\"Shooting game 'Sodaman' where you fight aliens with the power of 'soda' officially released on Steam. New element added to create powerful soda by fusing sodas.\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3716,"outputTokens":605,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780371809,"createdAt":"2026-06-02T03:33:51.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-02T03:38:27.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-02T03:38:27.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_5f51776104f02f7a182b16a6","canonicalTitle":"“ソーダ”の力でエイリアンと戦うシューティングゲーム『ソーダマン』がSteamで正式リリース。ソーダを融合させて強力なソーダを作りだす新要素が追加","representativeArticleId":"a_f28ef9820c64fd920892d839","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Sodaman\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-02T03:00:52.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-02T03:00:52.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-02T03:38:27.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260602m","title":"“ソーダ”の力でエイリアンと戦うシューティングゲーム『ソーダマン』がSteamで正式リリース。ソーダを融合させて強力なソーダを作りだす新要素が追加"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Sodaman"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Sodaman launched on Steam on June 11, 2025, priced at 1,050 yen with a 50% launch discount reducing it to 525 yen until June 15.","The full version adds 28 Duo Soda fusions that combine two sodas into a more powerful single soda.","The game introduces Black Soda, described as the most evil recipe infused with darkness and nothingness.","Players can apply over 50 enhancements across six body parts to boost power and speed.","The game includes a variety of weapons with unique attack methods that interact with soda effects."]}