{"rewrite":{"id":"r_06d526ceb37bb05394cb0a99","clusterId":"c_81fd00e33e38673ffafe55ce","slug":"dokimon-quest-free-on-steam-for-48-hours-as-yanako-rpgs-plans-sequel","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Dokimon Quest Free on Steam for 48 Hours as Yanako RPGs Plans Sequel","summary":"Yanako RPGs is giving away Dokimon Quest on Steam for 48 hours, until August 27 at 2:00 AM. The monster-collecting RPG normally costs 1200 yen. The developer wants player feedback for new titles, including the sequel Dokimon Quest II and Yami Kids. The DLC The Great Fairy Island is 20% off during the same period.","whyItMatters":"The free giveaway is a direct bid to gather feedback for two upcoming monster-collecting titles, the sequel Dokimon Quest II and Yami Kids, before their release.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eYanako RPGs began the free distribution on August 25 at 2:00 AM. The game normally costs 1200 yen, but is free until August 27 at 2:00 AM. Players who add Dokimon Quest to their library within that window keep it permanently.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe RPG is set in the Zelos Region, where the protagonist searches for a missing childhood friend, Maiko. It uses turn-based combat with over 140 types of Dokimon, spread across more than 15 towns, caves, and temples. The main story takes 15 to 20 hours. The developer says the giveaway is meant to gather feedback for upcoming titles, including the sequel Dokimon Quest II and the new monster-collecting RPG Yami Kids.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the same period, the large DLC The Great Fairy Island is on sale at 20% off, priced at 464 yen including tax.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Dokimon Quest's free window doubles as a market test: Yanako RPGs trades 1200 yen per copy for feedback that will shape Dokimon Quest II and Yami Kids. The DLC discount during the same 48 hours quietly extends the hook.","twitterPost":"Dokimon Quest's free 48 hours is a paid feedback loop: Yanako RPGs swaps 1200 yen for input on Dokimon Quest II and Yami Kids.","threadsPost":"Dokimon Quest being free for 48 hours is Yanako RPGs buying data, not goodwill. The 1200 yen price is waived in exchange for player feedback on Dokimon Quest II and Yami Kids, and the DLC The Great Fairy Island gets a 20% cut in the same window. That is a launch strategy disguised as a giveaway.","newsletterBlurb":"Yanako RPGs is giving away Dokimon Quest on Steam for 48 hours, through August 27 at 2:00 AM. The developer wants player feedback for the upcoming sequel Dokimon Quest II and the new title Yami Kids. The DLC The Great Fairy Island is also 20% off during the giveaway.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260825-462315/\",\"title\":\"Dot-Eye Monster Collection RPG 'Dokimon Quest' Free on Steam for 48 Hours Only; Sequel Planned, Normally Priced 1200 Yen Now Free\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4462,"outputTokens":629,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787949010,"createdAt":"2026-08-28T20:25:40.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-28T20:26:53.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T20:25:40.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_81fd00e33e38673ffafe55ce","canonicalTitle":"ドット絵モンスター収集RPG『ドキモンクエスト』Steamにて48時間限定無料配布中。続編も出る定価1200円ゲームが今ならタダ","representativeArticleId":"a_45f08ccf671e6d4acc63c845","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Dokimon Quest\"],\"studios\":[\"Yanako RPGs\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-24T17:00:09.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-24T17:00:09.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T20:26:56.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260825-462315/","title":"ドット絵モンスター収集RPG『ドキモンクエスト』Steamにて48時間限定無料配布中。続編も出る定価1200円ゲームが今ならタダ"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Dokimon Quest"],"studios":["Yanako RPGs"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}