{"rewrite":{"id":"r_faba81228e960a8078a38f79","clusterId":"c_305c2d9c6172aa5c25f66861","slug":"steam-roundup-marks-emberward-and-convrgence-leaving-early-access","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Steam Roundup Marks Emberward And CONVRGENCE Leaving Early Access","summary":"Game Spark's daily roundup of notable Steam releases covers titles that launched or left early access within three days and passed 100 user reviews. Emberward, a maze-building roguelite tower defense game, leaves early access at 2,300 yen with Japanese support. CONVRGENCE, a single-player VR FPS, also graduates early access. Endless Legend 2 and The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410 arrive as full releases.","whyItMatters":"Two early access graduations in one day's roundup show how the maze-building and VR shooter niches have accumulated enough of a review base to leave early access on their own terms.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eGame Spark\u0026#39;s September 18 roundup collects Steam titles that either launched or left early access within the past three days and drew more than 100 user reviews, favorable or not. Emberward, a maze-building roguelite tower defense game, leaves early access at 2,300 yen with Japanese support and a sale through October 2. CONVRGENCE, a single-player VR FPS set in a sealed Russian city, also graduates early access. Endless Legend 2 and The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410 arrive as full releases.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndless Legend 2\u003c/strong\u003e: 4X strategy on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S; 2026年9月18日 release\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes\u003c/strong\u003e: Free puzzle game with 20 mazes; PC via Steam\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONVRGENCE\u003c/strong\u003e: Single-player VR FPS leaving early access; PC via Steam\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmberward\u003c/strong\u003e: Maze-building roguelite tower defense leaving early access; PC via Steam\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elily\u0026#39;s world XD\u003c/strong\u003e: Psychological horror exploring a laptop\u0026#39;s files; PC via Steam\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410\u003c/strong\u003e: Medieval dynasty simulation; PC via Steam\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpenFront\u003c/strong\u003e: Large-scale multiplayer RTS on a shared world map\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Emberward leaves early access at 2,300 yen with Japanese support, and that price point lands it in the same tier as full indie releases rather than the discount bin most roguelite tower defense games occupy.","twitterPost":"Emberward exits early access at 2,300 yen with Japanese support, pricing it alongside full indie releases rather than the discount tier tower defense usually occupies.","threadsPost":"Emberward leaving early access at 2,300 yen with Japanese support puts it in the same price band as full indie releases. Most maze-building tower defense games settle lower, so the number signals where Game Spark's roundup places it relative to the other titles.","newsletterBlurb":"Game Spark's daily Steam roundup for September 18 covers releases and early access graduations from the past three days. Emberward and CONVRGENCE both leave early access, while Endless Legend 2 and The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410 arrive as full releases. Smaller entries include the free maze puzzler 20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes and the laptop-investigation horror game lily's world XD.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/18/172497.html\",\"title\":\"\\\"圧倒的に好評\\\"な迷路構築×ローグライトTDゲームが正式リリース。ブロックを自由に配置して侵略を防げ-採れたて！本日のSteam注目ゲーム22選【2026年9月18日】\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6567,"outputTokens":1051,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1789740264,"createdAt":"2026-09-18T14:00:58.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-18T14:03:22.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-18T14:03:22.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_305c2d9c6172aa5c25f66861","canonicalTitle":"“圧倒的に好評”な迷路構築×ローグライトTDゲームが正式リリース。ブロックを自由に配置して侵略を防げ―採れたて！本日のSteam注目ゲーム22選【2026年9月18日】","representativeArticleId":"a_65bdc79793c313898e103a51","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-18T13:00:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-18T13:00:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-18T14:03:20.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/18/172497.html","title":"“圧倒的に好評”な迷路構築×ローグライトTDゲームが正式リリース。ブロックを自由に配置して侵略を防げ―採れたて！本日のSteam注目ゲーム22選【2026年9月18日】"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":null}