{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ffbaaafc2866801ecbf1d0de","clusterId":"c_be3d2e38e74761dead2c3dd9","slug":"steam-picks-blackwood-s-assassin-double-life-leads-september-17-roundup","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Steam Picks: BLACKWOOD's Assassin Double Life Leads September 17 Roundup","summary":"Game Spark's September 17 Steam roundup applies a fixed filter: releases or early access within three days that have drawn more than 100 review ratings, positive or negative. The lead pick is BLACKWOOD, a John Wick-style action thriller set in 2012 New York where a DVD shop manager works nights as a contract killer, with Act 2 due in March 2027 and Act 3 in September 2027 as free updates.","whyItMatters":"Game Spark's roundup treats BLACKWOOD as a two-mode game, pairing store management with third-person shooting and environment-based takedowns, which is the kind of genre split the outlet tends to flag early.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eGame Spark\u0026#39;s daily Steam picks run on two conditions: the game must have launched or entered early access within three days, and it must have drawn more than 100 review ratings, whether those ratings are positive or negative. The outlet does not sort by genre.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe September 17, 2026 edition leads with BLACKWOOD, a John Wick-style action shooter set in 2012 New York. The player manages a DVD shop by day, handling restocking, inventory, pricing, and counter service, and works as a contract killer by night. Store management can be automated, and the game includes shop interior changes, clothing options, and apartment life. Combat mixes firearms with dives, rolls, and slides, plus takedowns that use the surrounding environment.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBLACKWOOD is out on PC (Steam) for 3,150 yen, reduced to 2,835 yen until September 24, with no Japanese language support. Its story runs in three Acts; Act 2 is set for March 2027 and Act 3 for September 2027, delivered as free updates to purchasers. The roundup also includes BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER BEFORE 4, a high-tempo old-school FPS set in Brazil and shaped by the early Quake games.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLACKWOOD\u003c/strong\u003e: PC (Steam); September 17, 2026; 3,150 yen (2,835 yen until September 24); no Japanese\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER BEFORE 4: DEMONS FROM THE PORTAL TO HELL I OPENED ARE STILL IN THE FAVELA AND NOW I HAVE TO SAVE MAMADAS FROM RONALDO\u003c/strong\u003e: PC (Steam); high-tempo old-school FPS set in Brazil, influenced by early Quake\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"BLACKWOOD's Act 2 arrives March 2027 and Act 3 that September, both as free updates. Episodic release schedules set expectations months before the content exists, which is a different bet than a single launch.","twitterPost":"BLACKWOOD ships Act 2 in March 2027 and Act 3 that September, both free. The release calendar is the promise, not the game.","threadsPost":"BLACKWOOD's Act 2 is dated March 2027 and Act 3 September 2027, both free updates. That commits the game to a schedule before players have finished Act 1, so the Steam roundup is judging a launch that is also a multi-year delivery plan.","newsletterBlurb":"Game Spark's daily Steam roundup uses two filters: a release or early access entry within three days and more than 100 review ratings. The September 17, 2026 edition leads with BLACKWOOD, a John Wick-style shooter split between DVD shop management and contract killing in 2012 New York, with Act 2 due March 2027 and Act 3 September 2027 as free updates.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/17/172430.html\",\"title\":\"By Day He Runs a DVD Shop, By Night He's an Assassin: A 'John Wick'-Style Action Shooter Now Available. An Extreme Double Life in New York - Fresh Picks! 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