{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5cf8ae1ea6f95a620ebdd26f","clusterId":"c_b2b059ef404667ccc23ab047","slug":"finding-polka-interactive-adv-launches-august-12-on-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Finding Polka Interactive ADV Launches August 12 on Steam","summary":"PARCO GAMES, the game label of Parco, announced on July 29, 2026, that the interactive adventure game Finding Polka, developed by lidlocks, will launch on Steam on August 12. The game follows protagonist Frendy and his beloved dog Jazz as they chase a dog that closely resembles Polka, a dog Frendy owned in his childhood. The player searches a map to find Polka somewhere in the world, which the sources describe as fairly large, with the search extending beyond the city. The game features a simple ballpoint pen art style that creates a humorous and playful atmosphere. A new trailer was released alongside the announcement. The game will be exhibited at Tokyo Game Dungeon 13 on August 8, where an All-in-One Set, including a Steam Activation Key Card and original Finding Polka merchandise in a special pouch, will be sold ahead of the release. Visitors who register the game on their wishlist will receive a book cover, and those who know a secret phrase will get a Shirikodama Sticker on a first-come, first-served basis. A demo is currently available on Steam.","whyItMatters":"The game's mid-game rocket factory stealth puzzle section was handled by Shoma, the designer behind the record puzzle action game MotionRec, adding a notable pedigree to the project.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe announcement also revealed that Finding Polka will be playable at Tokyo Game Dungeon 13 on August 8, alongside DEPERSON, another title published by PARCO GAMES. At the venue, the All-in-One Set, which includes a Steam Activation Key Card and original merchandise, will be sold in a special pouch. The key card can be used after the release date to download the game. Wishlist registrants will receive a book cover, and visitors who know a secret phrase will get a Shirikodama Sticker on a first-come, first-served basis.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game\u0026#39;s puzzle elements include a stealth puzzle in a rocket factory section, designed by Shoma, who previously worked on MotionRec, a record puzzle action game. The sources describe the search areas as quite broad, with the player searching various locations beyond the city streets. The game is set to release on PC via Steam on August 12, and a demo is currently available on the platform.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Finding Polka's dog hunt is deliberate: the map is large, so the player's search mirrors Frendy's childhood loss. The ballpoint pen art keeps the tone playful while the premise stays melancholy.","twitterPost":"Finding Polka turns a childhood loss into a search mechanic. The large map is the point, not the obstacle.","threadsPost":"Finding Polka's premise is a search for a dog that resembles one Frendy owned as a child. The map is fairly large, so the player's hunt mirrors a memory. The ballpoint pen art keeps it light, but the emotional core is a lost pet, not a simple fetch quest.","newsletterBlurb":"PARCO GAMES announced that Finding Polka, an interactive adventure about searching for a dog, will launch on Steam on August 12. 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