{"rewrite":{"id":"r_568a54db4b4c980c33570108","clusterId":"c_46eb8ce8b97bb6bd3b156e2f","slug":"weekly-treasure-hunt-postal-crowdfunding-plungeez-trailer-and-more-indie-gems","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Weekly Treasure Hunt: Postal Crowdfunding, Plungeez Trailer, and More Indie Gems","summary":"Game Spark's July 12-18, 2026 edition of 'Weekly Treasure Hunt' highlights a crowdfunding campaign for the first comic version of the 'POSTAL' series, alongside trailers for 'Plungeez' and 'Half Sword,' and release announcements for 'Biomechanical Toy,' 'Go-Go Town!,' 'Wreck Runners,' and others.","whyItMatters":"The column curates a batch of niche and core game/entertainment announcements, with the Postal comic crowdfunding being the most notable new project among several indie releases and updates.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eGame Spark\u0026#39;s weekly roundup for July 12-18, 2026, collects a range of indie and niche game news. The lead item is a planned crowdfunding campaign for the first comic adaptation of the \u0026#39;POSTAL\u0026#39; series, scheduled for August. Other highlights include a trailer for the plumbing metroidvania \u0026#39;Plungeez,\u0026#39; a showcase video for physics-based medieval combat sim \u0026#39;Half Sword\u0026#39; update 0.6.1, and the announcement of cryptographic thriller \u0026#39;False Echo.\u0026#39; Several games launched this week: \u0026#39;Biomechanical Toy\u0026#39; (a modern port of a 90s arcade game) on PC, PS5/PS4, Xbox, and Switch; \u0026#39;Go-Go Town!\u0026#39; on PC, Switch 2, and Switch; and \u0026#39;Wreck Runners\u0026#39; on PC, PS5, and Xbox. Release dates were set for \u0026#39;Cozy Marbles\u0026#39; (August 20) and \u0026#39;Roman Sands RE:Build\u0026#39; (September 17).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOSTAL comic crowdfunding\u003c/strong\u003e: first comic version of the series, crowdfunding scheduled for August\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlungeez trailer\u003c/strong\u003e: plumbing metroidvania, use plunger to stick to walls, dive into flooded rooms, light boilers, repair pipes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalf Sword update 0.6.1 showcase\u003c/strong\u003e: physics-based medieval combat simulator, introduces new features and changes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArmored Train Warfare trailer\u003c/strong\u003e: command a massive armored train, operate turrets, manage ammo, repair damage, upgrade locomotive\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFalse Echo announced\u003c/strong\u003e: cryptographic thriller set on a secret submarine, operate deciphering machine Obscura\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiomechanical Toy released\u003c/strong\u003e: modern port of 90s arcade game, now on PC (Steam), PS5/PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGo-Go Town! released\u003c/strong\u003e: build a town from scratch as mayor, now on PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWreck Runners released\u003c/strong\u003e: four-player co-op set in Bermuda Triangle, now on PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCozy Marbles release date set\u003c/strong\u003e: marble coaster builder, scheduled for August 20 local time\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoman Sands RE:Build release date set\u003c/strong\u003e: genre mashup where two broken realities intersect, September 17 on PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Game Spark's Weekly Treasure Hunt for July 12-18 includes a Postal comic crowdfunding, Plungeez trailer, and releases for Biomechanical Toy, Go-Go Town!, and Wreck Runners.","twitterPost":"Game Spark's Weekly Treasure Hunt: Postal comic crowdfunding in August, Plungeez trailer, Half Sword update, and releases for Biomechanical Toy, Go-Go Town!, Wreck Runners, and more.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Game Spark's Weekly Treasure Hunt for July 12-18 highlights a crowdfunding campaign for the first Postal comic, plus trailers for Plungeez and Half Sword, and release announcements for several indie games including Biomechanical Toy and Go-Go Town!.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/19/169463.html\",\"title\":\"Crowdfunding for First Comic Version of 'POSTAL' Series Scheduled for August\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4675,"outputTokens":960,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784589333,"createdAt":"2026-07-20T23:03:14.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-20T23:07:29.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-20T23:03:14.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_46eb8ce8b97bb6bd3b156e2f","canonicalTitle":"「『POSTAL』シリーズ初のコミック版のクラファンが8月実施予定」2026年7月12日～7月18日の秘宝はこれだ！【週刊トレハン】","representativeArticleId":"a_fffed26eb3e044aa12eb84eb","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Postal\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-19T06:00:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-19T06:00:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-20T23:07:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/19/169463.html","title":"「『POSTAL』シリーズ初のコミック版のクラファンが8月実施予定」2026年7月12日～7月18日の秘宝はこれだ！【週刊トレハン】"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Postal"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":null}