{"rewrite":{"id":"r_37ebbc482c0f31f43b2ab255","clusterId":"c_63cf86590bf68db2aaf6b3e2","slug":"dokimon-quest-goes-free-on-steam-for-48-hours-starting-august-25","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Dokimon Quest Goes Free on Steam for 48 Hours Starting August 25","summary":"Solo developer Yano announced that Dokimon Quest, his monster collection RPG, will be free on Steam for 48 hours starting at 2:00 AM Japan Time on August 25. The game, inspired by Game Boy Color titles, features over 140 Dokimon and 15 locations. Yano seeks feedback for his upcoming sequel, Yami Kids.","whyItMatters":"The free distribution is a direct feedback loop for Yano's next monster collection RPG, Yami Kids, and a planned 2027 Dokimon Quest title.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe free distribution window is tied to Yano\u0026#39;s development pipeline. He announced Yami Kids in August 2025 with a September release planned, and he wants player feedback from Dokimon Quest to shape it. He asks players to leave reviews and says no return is needed, though purchasing Yami Kids is an option for those who wish to give back.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDokimon Quest launched in November 2024 and received a large DLC, Dokimon: The Great Fairy Island, in May 2026. Steam reviews sit at 74% positive out of about 400, a Mostly Positive rating. Japanese users have criticized localization quality, but updates have addressed it.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe free distribution runs for 48 hours. A 20% discount on the DLC runs simultaneously, which Yano notes can serve as a notification method since Steam does not alert users to 100% discounts.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Dokimon Quest's 48-hour free window is a direct feedback grab. Yano is trading the game's 1200 yen price for playtest data on the sequel, Yami Kids.","twitterPost":"Dokimon Quest's free 48-hour window is a feedback trade. Yano swaps the 1200 yen price for playtest data on Yami Kids.","threadsPost":"Dokimon Quest goes free for 48 hours, and the price tag isn't the point. Yano is using the window to collect feedback for Yami Kids. The free period is a playtest disguised as a promotion.","newsletterBlurb":"Dokimon Quest, the monster collection RPG from solo dev Yano, is free on Steam for 48 hours starting August 25. The move is a feedback play for his upcoming sequel Yami Kids and a planned 2027 title. The DLC gets a 20% discount during the same window.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260813-460018/\",\"title\":\"Dot-Eye Monster Collection RPG 'Dokimon Quest' to Be Distributed Free on Steam on August 25. Game Priced at 1,200 Yen\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4596,"outputTokens":613,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786715442,"createdAt":"2026-08-14T13:45:44.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-14T13:46:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-14T13:45:44.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_63cf86590bf68db2aaf6b3e2","canonicalTitle":"ドット絵モンスター収集RPG『ドキモンクエスト』Steamにて8月25日に無料配布へ。定価1200円のゲーム","representativeArticleId":"a_f7070a80e22b62c92d0d40f3","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Dokimon Quest\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Yano\"],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-13T05:16:12.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-13T05:16:12.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-14T13:46:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260813-460018/","title":"ドット絵モンスター収集RPG『ドキモンクエスト』Steamにて8月25日に無料配布へ。定価1200円のゲーム"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Dokimon Quest"],"studios":[],"people":["Yano"],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}