{"id":538723,"date":"2026-07-22T14:32:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T14:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/538723\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T14:32:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T14:32:45","slug":"master-the-five-elements-in-reap-and-rush-out-now-on-steam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/538723\/","title":{"rendered":"Master the Five Elements in Reap and Rush, Out Now on Steam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Wiesbaden, Germany, July 22, 2026\u00a0&#8211; Assemble Entertainment, developer Beijing Pacifier Technology and publisher Mecrew Games are excited to announce that\u00a0Reap and Rush\u00a0is now available on Steam for \u20ac\/$14.99 (\u00a312.99) \u200b with a 20% launch discount.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by Chinese mythology, Reap and Rush is a fast-paced action roguelike where players step into the role of an underworld envoy. Armed with supernatural abilities, strange relics and adorable yet deadly companions, they must fight through endless hordes of Yaoguai and restore balance to a crumbling underworld. Fans of Magicraft will feel at home in Reap and Rush.<\/p>\n<p>Longer mortal lifespans have thrown the underworld into chaos. Reincarnation has stopped working, supernatural creatures are running wild and Zhong Kui, the guardian responsible for maintaining order, has disappeared.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Players must descend into the chaos and master the forces of the Five Elements to survive. By combining Fate Stones, Yin Spells and powerful paper crafts, they can create unique builds and discover new combat synergies with every run.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ReapAndRush_Screenshot_(2).png\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Several underworld envoys are available to choose from, each offering distinct abilities and playstyles. Players can also recruit supernatural companions, equip unusual relics and reshape their skill trees to turn their envoy into an unstoppable force on the battlefield.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nAn envoy\u2019s duties extend beyond defeating monsters. Players will also encounter unusual situations throughout the realms, from feeding hungry Yaoguai and helping lost gods to dealing with fox spirits whose cultivation has gone wrong. Some problems can be solved through negotiation. Others require a more direct approach.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ReapAndRush_gif_(1).gif\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Key Features:<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u200b<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u2694\ufe0f\u00a0Fast-Paced Combat:\u00a0Tear through endless hordes of Yaoguai in chaotic action-roguelike battles<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u262f\ufe0f\u00a0Five Elements:\u00a0Combine elemental powers to trigger devastating attacks and synergies<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udea8\u00a0Custom Builds:\u00a0Mix Fate Stones, Yin Spells and paper crafts to shape every run<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc7b\u00a0Unique Envoys:\u00a0Choose from underworld generals with distinct abilities and playstyles<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc3e\u00a0Deadly Companions:\u00a0Fight alongside adorable pets and equip supernatural relics<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcdc\u00a0Underworld Duties:\u00a0Solve strange problems through combat, negotiation and bureaucracy<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Reap and Rush\u00a0is available now on Steam for \u20ac14.99 \u200b with a 20% launch discount.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nAbout Beijing Pacifier Technology<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Beijing Pacifier Technology is an independent video game developer and publisher based in Beijing, China. The studio is best known for Reap and Rush (\u5730\u5e9c\u6709\u70b9\u5fd9), an action roguelike inspired by Chinese mythology that combines fast-paced combat, dark humor and a chaotic journey through the underworld.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nAbout Assemble Entertainment<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Assemble Entertainment is an independent publisher based in Germany, best known for indie hits such as Sticky Business, Roadwarden, Decktamer, Paddle Paddle Paddle, Grind Survivors and the Endzone franchise. 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