{"rewrite":{"id":"r_351e987d782426accb6ea97f","clusterId":"c_691014f96a519cca17ae0202","slug":"zombie-anime-meme-gets-rts-tower-defense-game-in-2027","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Zombie Anime Meme Gets RTS Tower Defense Game in 2027","summary":"Frontier Works announced on August 15 that a new game based on the anime \"Zombie no Afureta Sekai de Ore Dake ga Osowarenai\" is in development. Titled \"Zombie no Afureta Sekai de Ore Dake ga Osowarenai: Rakuen e no Michi,\" the RTS tower defense game will launch on Steam in 2027. Players control protagonist Yusuke Takemura, who has the special ability to not be attacked by zombies, as they gather weapons and defend their base.","whyItMatters":"The game expands the franchise beyond its viral meme status, with the anime adaptation scheduled for January 2027 and the game following later that year.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eFrontier Works confirmed the project on August 15. The game is an RTS tower defense title based on the anime \u0026#34;Zombie no Afureta Sekai de Ore Dake ga Osowarenai.\u0026#34; Players take on the role of Yusuke Takemura, a protagonist with the unique ability to be ignored by zombies, and must gather weapons and supplies to defend a base against incoming zombie hordes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game features two main phases. In the exploration phase, players collect usable weapons and materials while also interacting with various characters to recruit them as allies. During zombie attack phases, allies automatically attack with equipped weapons, while the player can freely control the protagonist to provide support attacks or first aid.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to the Steam store page, players will face morally heavy decisions, such as whether to help others, abandon them, or demand compensation. The game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Frontier Works announced an RTS tower defense game based on the zombie anime meme. It launches on Steam in 2027. Players control Yusuke, who zombies ignore, and face moral choices. https://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/17/170785.html","twitterPost":"Zombie no Afureta Sekai de Ore Dake ga Osowarenai gets an RTS tower defense game. Steam release in 2027. Gather weapons, defend your base, and make heavy moral calls. https://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/17/170785.html","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Frontier Works announced a new RTS tower defense game based on the anime \"Zombie no Afureta Sekai de Ore Dake ga Osowarenai.\" The game, titled \"Rakuen e no Michi,\" launches on Steam in 2027. Players control Yusuke Takemura, who is immune to zombies, and must gather weapons, recruit allies, and face moral dilemmas.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/17/170785.html\",\"title\":\"男の人っていつもそうですね...！Steam新作を嬉しく思ってるんですか！？「ゾンビのあふれた世界で俺だけが襲われない」のRTS×タワーディフェンス2027年発売へ\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5814,"outputTokens":735,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786992827,"createdAt":"2026-08-17T18:38:43.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-17T18:46:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-17T18:38:43.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_691014f96a519cca17ae0202","canonicalTitle":"男の人っていつもそうですね…！Steam新作を嬉しく思ってるんですか！？「ゾンビのあふれた世界で俺だけが襲われない」のRTS×タワーディフェンス2027年発売へ","representativeArticleId":"a_0131e63b04080946ec2722b3","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[\"Zombie no Afureta Sekai de Ore Dake ga Osowarenai\"],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-17T02:35:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-17T02:35:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-17T18:46:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/17/170785.html","title":"男の人っていつもそうですね…！Steam新作を嬉しく思ってるんですか！？「ゾンビのあふれた世界で俺だけが襲われない」のRTS×タワーディフェンス2027年発売へ"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":["Zombie no Afureta Sekai de Ore Dake ga Osowarenai"],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}