Steam] Did you miss out on anything?　From bishojo games to sexy shogi!

1，You can play the "thing" from the arcade at home!　Sweets Pusher Friends," a pusher game in which players scoop up sweets and drop them

• Sweets Pusher Friends" (STP WORKS)
• Genre: Action
• Release date: February 10, 2023
• Price: 430 yen (as of February 24, 2023)
• Copyright: (C) 2023 STP WORKS
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Sweets Pusher Friends" is an online cooperative pusher game. STP WORKS, the developer of this title, is the same game company that developed "Old Coin Pusher Friends," a medal game themed game, and "Marble Ball Friends," a smart ball themed game, in the past. The theme of "Sweets Pusher Friends" is the same as that of "Sweets Pusher Friends," in which players scoop sweets with a crane and drop them into a hole to get them. The visuals are sure to make you think, "Oh, yes, that! And you may have played this game at least once before. And I am sure that many of you have played this game at least once.

The rules of this game are very simple and clear. You operate a crane to scoop up various candies flowing down a lane, drop them on a table in front of you, push them with a pusher that automatically moves back and forth, and drop them into your box to win them. The game is easy to play with a single button operation, and the basic play method is exactly the same as that used in arcade games, so anyone can play intuitively.

In order to move the crane, you need to spend money in the game. If you get the candy right, you can get real candy from ......, but of course that is not the case, and instead you earn money in the game according to the type of candy. The main objective of this title is to manipulate the crane to drop as many candies as possible and make more and more money.

This alone is enough to get you hooked on this game, but what makes it even more fun is the multiplayer with up to four players. This title has automatic matches and friend matches where you can play together only with your friends, allowing you to enjoy the game according to your preferred style of play, which is a different experience from playing solo.

The level of the game increases for every 10 pieces of candy acquired, and the amount of money earned when candy is dropped increases. In other words, the more you play, the more money you earn. There are more than 20 types of candy, so you can enjoy the fun of collecting them. The candy is all original to the game, but each has a design that you may have seen somewhere before, stimulating your nostalgia. Just looking at the list of sweets may make you want to go to a candy store.

The game successfully recreates the feeling of an arcade cabinet, including the frustration of having a candy placed on the table, only to have it fall off the side of the table when the pusher pushes it. One such element is the "mini-game. This is a "mini-game" in which players play a game in which they are given a "box of ? s that flow in among the snacks, and if cleared, the player is rewarded with various prizes. The mini-games are completely different from regular candy scooping, with a sword arm attached to break a large number of balloons and destroy cars that run wildly down the lane where the candy is flowing. In the multiplayer mode, all players participate together, so everyone must work together to clear the game.

Sweets Pusher Friends" is a multiplayer version of the game arcade "thing" that everyone has seen at least once, and you can enjoy it to your heart's content. In addition to its relaxing and leisurely gameplay, the game is also attractively priced at less than one coin. If you are interested in this game, please try it and scoop sweets to your heart's content.

2、Switch between two beautiful girls as you embark on an adventure through Wonderland!　Pop-cute exploration action "Alice Escapes!

• Alice Escapes! (iluCalab)
• Genre: Action
• Release date: January 28, 2023
• Price: 1,980 yen (as of February 24, 2023)
• Copyright: (C) 2023 illuCalab
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Alice in Wonderland" is a fairy tale loved around the world. Quite a few people have probably read the original book or seen the movie/anime. It is a masterpiece among masterpieces that has very often been used as a motif for comics and games, and the "Alice Escapes! is another title based on the motif of Alice in Wonderland.

Alice Escapes! is a side-scrolling action game based on the world-famous children's novel "Alice in Wonderland. The game is characterized by colorful graphics and cute characters, but first let me introduce the story.

The main characters in this work are two girls named "Usada" and "Kotora. While studying hard at the library to finish their summer vacation assignments, they happen to open an old book they found and are sucked into the world of books.

When they wake up, they find themselves in a mysterious world full of creatures they have never seen before and where magic is available. Thinking that there must be a clue in the mysterious message "Find Alice" written in the book, the two begin their search for Alice in order to return to their original world. ...... is the synopsis of this film.

The fairy-tale-like introduction and the contrast between the two main characters, the cheerful and slightly silly Usada and the serious and calm Kotra, are cute and captivating.

The stage on which they adventure is a vast stage made up of many interconnected areas. Players are free to explore wherever they wish, but some areas require specific skills or items to advance, in a "Metroidvania" style. The characters, enemies, and backgrounds are all adorable, and it is inevitable that the excitement of exploration will never cease.

The greatest feature of this title is the "two-platoon action. Simply put, this is a system that allows you to switch between two characters. The key to success in this game is to make sure that you use Usada, who excels at melee attacks with a giant hammer, and Kotra, who excels at long-range attacks with a submachine gun and bombs. This system of switching between different characters depending on the situation skillfully adds a sense of balance to the exploration action.

The game is inspired by "Alice in Wonderland" and features bosses such as the Dodo Bird, Humpty Dumpty, and the Cheshire Cat, all familiar characters from the original story. The bosses use a variety of attack methods to taunt you, such as throwing bombs while flying or creating large waves, and battles with these bosses are one-on-one battles. Bosses have a shield gauge, which cannot be damaged until it is depleted, creating a tense and challenging battle.

In addition, a skill tree is implemented in this title as a character growth element. By consuming crystals found in the vast field, players can gain a variety of benefits, such as weapon enhancements, the release of new techniques, and status increases, so the trick is to explore every inch of the map while taking side trips. One of the oddities is the existence of "persuasion skills," which are useful in conversation events with characters on the field.

The conversational events may sound like an adventure game, but to our surprise, this title also features multiple endings. This title combines the enjoyable exploration action elements, RPG-like growth elements, and adventure-like elements such as conversational events and multiple endings, making it a game that can be enjoyed three times in one.

With its cute, pop graphics based on the Alice in Wonderland theme, unique character-switching action, and challenging elements such as skill trees and multiple endings, "Alice Escapes! . With three levels of difficulty (Casual, Normal, and Hardcore), the game can be enjoyed by everyone from action beginners to expert players. If you are interested in this game, please join the two girls on an adventure in a mysterious world.

3，Can you stand the cosplayers' begging?　Teach me how to play chess," a slightly more adult chess game

• Teach Me Nedari Shogi" (Silver Star Japan Inc., mebius.)
• Genre: Board game
• On sale February 1, 2023
• Price: 990 yen (as of February 24, 2023)
• Copyright: (C) 2023 Silver Star Japan Inc., mebius.
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Have you ever played Shogi?　I remember that my father taught me the rules of Shogi when I was a child, but even now, several decades later, I am still a little unsure of how to move the pieces. The title of the game, "Teach Me, Please Shogi", is a little bit strange because it is based on the theme of Shogi.

Teach me how to play "Nedari Shogi" is a slightly adult Shogi game developed by Silver Star Japan, the same company that produces "Ginsei Igo" and "Ginsei Shogi". The live-action women who frequently appear in the game are just eye-catching, and what they are hiding is that this is the world's first "game to teach Shogi to cosplayers"!　...... may not make sense to you, but don't worry, we will explain it step by step.

When the game starts, three cosplayers appear in front of the player: "Satou Airi," born on March 4, 149 cm tall, who likes games, anime, theater, and making sweets; "Hanamiya Inori," born on January 18, 164 cm tall, who likes cosplay, sushi, and chocolate; and "Hanamiya Kakari," born on March 17, 149 cm tall, who likes to play with her friends. Hanamiya Inori, who was born on January 5, is 165 centimeters tall and likes rabbits, strawberries, pink, idols, chocolate, and sushi. Choose your opponent from these three cosplayers who have different visuals and personalities. After that, you can choose the cosplayers' costumes, but at the time of writing, the DLC has not been released yet, so only the initial costumes could be selected at this point.

Once you have chosen your turn, the game begins!　The game screen consists of the shogi board on the left and the cosplayers on the right. The ratio of the cosplayers is about 4 to 6, and the cosplayers are more dominant than the Shogi board, so you can get the impression that the game is a very sophisticated Shogi game. ......

Incidentally, the cosplayers are also voiced, and they speak at important points during the game to liven up the game. The common sense that "Shogi is to be played quietly and silently ......? Let's throw away this hardened common sense at this time!

The game is played by taking turns moving pieces, which is surprisingly (?) similar to the common form of Shogi. The game is played in a surprisingly (?) common Shogi style, with the pieces moving alternately. The rules are the same as in ordinary Shogi, such as pieces other than Ousho and Kinsho can be formed if the conditions are met, and the opponent's piece can be placed in any position as your piece. The game ends when the opponent is forced into a "Tsumekomi" situation, where no matter what you do, the king's hand cannot be overturned, or when you are forced into a "Tsumekomi" situation.

This game has a "hint function" that allows the player to get a hint at certain times during his or her turn. If a player does not move a piece for a certain period of time in a turn, an arrow of a candidate move is displayed as a hint. It can be turned off, but it is a nice feature for players who are not very familiar or confident with Shogi.

Now, up to this point, the game is a relatively orthodox Shogi game, but this is where "Obedience Shogi" really comes into its own.

When you are in a pinch, your opponent, the cosplayer, will make a "request" to you. There are two types of requests: "wait," which moves your opponent back two moves, and "hints," in which the player gives you a hint as to your opponent's next move. You can reject the requests, but if you approve them, your "likability" will increase.

The word "likability" sounds like something out of a "gal game," but the reward for approving a request is an unlocked image in the gallery after the game is over. Moreover, some of these reward images may or may not be a little creepy. ...... Do you reject the request and go on to win, or do you accept the request and give the cosplayer the advantage?　In a sense, the conflict caused by this ultimate choice is the essence and the real thrill of this game. If victory in this game is "to see many rewarding images," then perhaps the true victory is to actively accept the begging. Furthermore, the most ideal goal may be to win the game while fully approving the begging. ......

The photos of cosplayers are often posed and angled in such a way that you can't help but get a kick out of them, and a feature unique to this game with its slightly adult atmosphere is the "emergency avoidance screen. During a game of "Nedari Shogi", if you feel someone approaching you, you can press the BackSpace key and a fake image that hides the game screen will instantly appear. This makes it safe to play games while you are at work. ...... No, you should work hard while you are at work, and enjoy your beguiling Shogi at home or during your breaks!

Teach Me Nedari Shogi" is a one-of-a-kind work that combines the orthodox style of Shogi game with the unique system of cosplayers' begging and likability. The opponent CPU is not too strong, and there are various support elements such as a hint function and a "stall" function that can be used only once during a game, so it is recommended for beginners to practice Shogi. If you are interested in this game, please play it and experience the feeling of being at the mercy of the cosplayers.

Did you find any new recommended Steam titles that you are interested in?

So, we have introduced our recommended new Steam titles. We have introduced a wide variety of titles, including an arcade-style pusher game, a side-scrolling action game, and an unusual Shogi (Japanese chess) game. Let's play the games introduced here slowly and leisurely to get over this cold weather!

Author：Nero Hyakkabe

Freelance writer who buys too many games. Currently, I have more than 300 games in my stack. I am also a novelist. His works include "Yubisaki Kaidan: 140 Scary Stories" (PHP Kenkyujo) and "Goa-ken: Unrated Edition" (Kodansha).

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