It’s time for the Weekly GameSpark Rankings—or “Weekly Spa-Ran” for short—featuring the top 5 most-read articles published on Game*Spark from Friday, September 18, 2026, through Thursday, September 24, 2026.This is perfect for those who want to catch up on the week’s highlights or just need a quick rundown because they’re busy!
#5—Developer Interview for the Abandoned School Visual Novel “Dissolution of the Silent Union”
We’re bringing you an interview with the developers of the abandoned school visual novel *Dissolution of the Silent Union*, developed by Umigame Studios.
This short visual novel follows Vera, who finds herself trapped on the final day of an abandoned school, as she heads toward the place where an unavoidable promise awaits. It’s characterized by a collage-like fusion of anime-style line art, pixel art, and live-action photographs. It was released for PC/Mac on July 29 and supports Japanese.
The game’s defining feature lies in its subversion of the traditional school visual novel formula.It transforms “the last day of school” into an eerie, time-trapped liminal space, visualizing it through a “mixed-media collage” that layers 2D anime illustrations over raw photographs and live-action footage. The developers explain that this idea was born from a desire to express the universal pain of parting with people once held dear.
Since its release, while some comments have described the story as “confusing,” the game has also received many warm responses. The developer mentioned that what personally pleased him most was when someone compared the game’s visuals to those of director David Lynch, saying, “It has a Twin Peaks-like atmosphere.”
4th Place—*Dragon Quest Monsters 3* (Steam Edition), Featuring Pizarro as the Protagonist, at Its Lowest Price Ever: 80% Off
Square Enix is offering the Steam version of *Dragon Quest Monsters 3: The Prince of Demons and the Elf’s Journey*at 80% off—996 yen (4,980 yen → 996 yen)—as part of the “Square Enix TGS Sale 2026” through October 2 (Japan Time). This marks the lowest price ever for the Steam version.
Released in 2023 for the Nintendo Switch, this is the latest entry in the “Dragon Quest Monsters” series and launched on Steam in September 2024. Serving as an alternate story to *Dragon Quest IV*, it follows Pizarro as he journeys through the Demon Realm alongside the elf girl Rosalie.
Players can enjoy recruiting, breeding, and raising over 500 types of monsters, and the Steam version includes all three DLC packs from the start.
3rd Place—The RPG That Teaches the Power of Protection, *Tales of Graces F Remaster* (Steam Edition), Hits a New All-Time Low with 75% Off
Bandai Namco Entertainment is offering the Steam version of *Tales of Graces f Remastered* at its lowest price ever—75% off for 1,622 yen (6,490 yen → 1,622 yen)—through October 1 (Japan Time).
This title is a remaster by TOSE of the 2010 PS3 version *Tales of Graces F*, which added the epilogue “Lineage of the Future” and other content to the 2009 Wii version of *Tales of Graces*.In addition to features like auto-save and the ability to turn off random encounters, which make the game easier to play, the graphics have also been enhanced.
A sale is also underway onPS Storeduring the same period, but the Standard Edition is only 25% off at 4,867 yen, a difference of about 3,200 yen compared to the Steam version. On Steam, the Deluxe Edition is also available for 75% off at 2,227 yen.
2nd Place—*Far Cry 6* Hits All-Time Low Price at 90% Off for 924 yen
Ubisoft is currently holding a special sale on Steam and the Ubisoft Store to commemorate its 40th anniversary.The highlight is the open-world FPS *Far Cry 6*, which is available at its lowest price ever—90% off (9,240 yen → 924 yen). The Steam version is on sale through October 2, and the Ubisoft Store version through October 13.
Other major titles on sale include *Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora* (45% off, 2,299 yen),*Star Wars: Outlaws* (75% off, 2,447 yen), and *Immortals: Phoenix Rising* (90% off, 561 yen).At the Ubisoft Store, you can get an additional 20% off with the coupon code “UBI40,” and the online sword-fighting action game *For Honor* is available for free through September 28.
No. 1—Demo Released for “Dungeon Traders,” a 3D Dungeon RPG Where You Create an Adventurer and Take on Underground Labyrinths with a Party
Studio Kobako has released a demo for the 3D dungeon RPG “Dungeon Traders” on Steam.
Set in the town of “Reichstadt,” this 3D dungeon RPG lets you challenge underground labyrinths with a party of six adventurers you’ve created. You can choose from a wide variety of character portraits, and the game also supports importing custom images.
In addition to your custom characters, you can hire powerful NPC “mercenaries” to join your party. While they are extremely powerful, they will take a cut of the loot.
Combat is turn-based, featuring a user-friendly design with no skill resources—only cooldowns—and full HP restoration after each battle. However, the dungeons also hide unreasonably strong enemies and dangerous treasure chest traps, so you’ll need to proceed with caution during your exploration.
This week’s most-read article was about the 3D dungeon RPG “Dungeon Traders”! In the demo, you can level up your character to Lv. 5 and explore one underground floor.
