{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d5d28564c3bf7705f9a40acd","clusterId":"c_2189fc7603809ddb32635f6e","slug":"dandelion-life-sim-tampopo-wa-taeru-launches-on-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Dandelion Life Sim Tampopo wa Taeru Launches on Steam","summary":"Solo developer Waki released the dandelion life simulation ADV Tampopo wa Taeru on Steam on September 3, 2026. Players help a roadside dandelion collect carbon dioxide, water, and light energy to photosynthesize, then use cell division to strengthen it. The dandelion faces trials including cat attacks and a salaryman's breakdance. Play time runs 30 minutes to an hour. The game costs 300 yen.","whyItMatters":"A solo developer's 300 yen sim that turns a roadside dandelion's survival into a 30 minute to one hour session is the kind of oddball, low-cost release Steam keeps hosting.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe game opens before the dandelion has bloomed, and the player must carry it through autumn and a harsh winter to flower in spring. Photosynthesis feeds a cell division mechanic that raises visible counts of carbon dioxide and water, improving vitality. Trials vary from a passing cat\u0026#39;s attack, where timing clicks reduce damage, to a salaryman\u0026#39;s breakdance. Waki priced the game at 300 yen on Steam.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Solo dev Waki's Tampopo wa Taeru is live on Steam for 300 yen. You tend a roadside dandelion through photosynthesis and cell division, then survive cat punches and a salaryman's breakdance. A 30 minute to one hour run.","twitterPost":"Solo dev Waki's Tampopo wa Taeru is out on Steam for 300 yen. Help a roadside dandelion photosynthesize, split cells, and endure cat punches and a salaryman's breakdance. About 30 minutes to an hour of play.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Solo developer Waki has released Tampopo wa Taeru, a dandelion life simulation ADV, on Steam for 300 yen. Players gather carbon dioxide, water, and light to fuel photosynthesis, strengthen the plant through cell division, and endure trials like cat attacks and a salaryman's breakdance. A playthrough runs 30 minutes to an hour.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/04/171771.html\",\"title\":\"Kenage ni Saku, Dokonjo Tampopo no Isshou wo Mimamoru Simulation ADV 'Tampopo wa Taeru.' Steam Haishin Kaishi - Yuki ni mo, Natsu no Atsusa ni mo, Neko Panchi ni mo Makenu\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5266,"outputTokens":2611,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":null,"createdAt":"2026-09-04T10:16:23.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-04T10:19:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-04T10:19:04.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_2189fc7603809ddb32635f6e","canonicalTitle":"健気に咲く、ど根性タンポポの一生を見守るシミュレーションADV『タンポポは耐える。』Steam配信開始―雪ニモ、夏ノ暑サニモ、猫パンチニモマケヌ","representativeArticleId":"a_c40d8d9609817dc4c4d15b34","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Tampopo wa Taeru.\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-04T09:30:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-04T09:30:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-04T10:19:03.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/04/171771.html","title":"健気に咲く、ど根性タンポポの一生を見守るシミュレーションADV『タンポポは耐える。』Steam配信開始―雪ニモ、夏ノ暑サニモ、猫パンチニモマケヌ"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Tampopo wa Taeru."],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}