{"rewrite":{"id":"r_752a78eece4427ca37976413","clusterId":"c_582f0445455a114cc5e45cf4","slug":"witch-the-showdown-hits-steam-early-access-on-november-19","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Witch The Showdown Hits Steam Early Access On November 19","summary":"Publisher Perp Games and developer Citales Games announced on September 16 that Witch the Showdown will enter Steam early access on November 19, 2026. The single-player action game fuses high-speed parry combat with deck-building. Players time parries and dodges against enemy attacks to earn a resource called mana, then spend it to play cards from their hand as counterattacks. Every opponent is described as boss-class, and a single misjudgment can be fatal. Five difficulty levels run from Rookie to Master; the highest is built for core action and competitive players. A turn-based combat format is also selectable alongside the real-time format. Duel Mode uses a fixed pre-built deck, while Tournament Mode is a roguelike run where players beat rivals in consecutive battles and spend credits on new cards and items. Protagonist Luze is joined by rifle user Neon, whose backstories unlock as in-game manga. A hands-on build will be shown at Tokyo Game Show 2026 on September 17 and 18 at booth BT112.","whyItMatters":"The developer's own Steam note says the indie team is deliberately taking a release date that falls on the same day as Grand Theft Auto VI, which the studio calls a matter of life or death.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions are planned for 2027, after the Steam launch. The early access period is planned to run about one year.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn early access the game ships with 8 enemies, 31 cards, and 2 playable characters. At official release the plan is 16 enemies, 60 cards, and 3 playable characters. New characters and many new cards are planned for the early access build, expanding deck options beyond the current demo.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCards cover normal attacks and effects such as counters. Filling a gauge for one attribute triggers a Burst, which can auto-parry for a time or let attacks land without spending mana. Filling three attribute gauges opens a window to attack without taking enemy hits.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe demo has been on Steam since April 24 and holds a \u0026#34;Very Positive\u0026#34; rating with 92 percent of 57 user reviews positive.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitales Games creator Nanashi Kiryu gave a hands-on report and interview at Tokyo Game Dungeon 10, held in November 2025, covering front guard, just dodge, and the Elemental Burst built from attribute cards.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Citales Games says it is shipping Witch the Showdown into early access on November 19 anyway, knowing the date lands on Grand Theft Auto VI: \"literally a matter of life and death.\"","twitterPost":"Five difficulty levels, a turn-based option, and a roguelike Tournament Mode: Witch the Showdown wants players to parry boss-class enemies on November 19.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Perp Games and Citales Games dated their parry-and-deck-building action game Witch the Showdown for Steam early access on November 19, 2026. The early access build is slated to carry 8 enemies, 31 cards, and 2 playable characters, with PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions planned for 2027. A hands-on build is booked for Tokyo Game Show 2026 on September 17 and 18.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260916-467988/\",\"title\":\"Deck-Building x High-Speed Parry Action 'Witch the Showdown' Launches in Early Access on November 19\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2609162n\",\"title\":\"Anime-Style Girl Fights Using \\\"Parries\\\" in High-Difficulty Game 'Witch the Showdown'; Early Access Launches November 19\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/16/172362.html\",\"title\":\"Beautiful Girl × High-Speed Parry × Deck-Building ACT 'Witch the Showdown' Heads to Steam Early Access on November 19\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":14954,"outputTokens":1288,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1789552771,"createdAt":"2026-09-16T09:54:41.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-16T09:58:20.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-16T09:58:20.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_582f0445455a114cc5e45cf4","canonicalTitle":"デッキ構築×高速パリィアクション『Witch the Showdown』11月19日に早期アクセス配信へ。猛攻しのいで形勢逆転、“敵全員ボス級”なハードコアバトル","representativeArticleId":"a_ce2b130324fffd5efa762e20","sourceCount":4,"writtenSourceCount":3,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Witch the Showdown\"],\"studios\":[\"Perp Games\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-16T08:00:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-16T11:00:10.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-16T11:04:46.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/838/G083821/20260916036/","title":"タイミング良く敵の攻撃を弾き，魔法カードで反撃。「Witch the Showdown」，早期アクセス版を11月19日に配信決定"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2609162n","title":"アニメ調の少女が“パリィ”を駆使して戦う高難度ゲーム『Witch the Showdown』早期アクセス版が11月19日に配信開始。TGS2026での先行試遊も"},{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260916-467988/","title":"デッキ構築×高速パリィアクション『Witch the Showdown』11月19日に早期アクセス配信へ。猛攻しのいで形勢逆転、“敵全員ボス級”なハードコアバトル"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/16/172362.html","title":"美少女×高速パリィ×デッキ構築ACT『Witch the Showdown』11月19日Steam早期アクセスへ！面白さを信じ、あえて『GTA6』と同日に出す"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Witch the Showdown"],"studios":["Perp Games"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Witch the Showdown launches in early access on PC via Steam on November 19, 2026.","The early access build is planned to include 8 enemies, 31 cards, and 2 playable characters.","Citales Games plans a full release with 16 enemies, 60 cards, and 3 playable characters.","The playable characters announced are protagonist Luze and rifle user Neon.","A hands-on build of Witch the Showdown will be shown at Tokyo Game Show 2026 on September 17 and 18 at booth BT112."]}