{"rewrite":{"id":"r_b4f08ea9fd075e2b8bf257ff","clusterId":"c_d76cbc1e4a5f8f79fb2e9e8f","slug":"sort-them-ducks-racks-up-4-000-unique-rubber-ducks-on-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Sort Them Ducks Racks Up 4,000 Unique Rubber Ducks on Steam","summary":"Sort Them Ducks, a first-person organizing simulation about sorting rubber ducks onto shelves, launched on Steam on August 13. It has drawn about 400 user reviews, 88% of them positive, earning a \"Very Positive\" rating. The game features over 4,000 unique ducks across hundreds of categories.","whyItMatters":"The game's strong early reception suggests a niche organizing sim can find an audience through sheer variety, with hundreds of categories and thousands of distinct ducks to sort.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe game starts with empty shelves and a store full of mixed-up ducks. Pirates, wizards, astronauts, knights, chefs, and dinosaurs all need to be placed in the right spot. There is no time limit and no penalty for mistakes, so sorting speed comes only from learning the categories.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoney earned from correct placements funds upgrades. Players can carry more ducks at once, move faster, highlight ducks of the same type, get hints about the correct shelf, or auto-collect nearby ducks. The store gradually fills with color as the mess becomes order.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSort Them Ducks is available on PC via Steam for 790 yen, with a 10% launch discount to 711 yen until August 21. Developer and publisher Mr.Duck handles the release.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Sort Them Ducks' 88% positive rating on Steam rests on a premise that should be dull: sorting 4,000 rubber ducks. Its success suggests the appeal is the absurdity of the catalog, not the act of organizing.","twitterPost":"Sort Them Ducks' 88% positive rating proves the draw is the 4,000 absurd duck designs, not the sorting itself.","threadsPost":"Sort Them Ducks turned a mundane task into a hit on Steam. With over 4,000 unique ducks, from dinosaurs to hamburgers, the game's 88% positive rating suggests players are here for the catalog's absurdity, not the act of tidying.","newsletterBlurb":"Sort Them Ducks launched on Steam August 13 and quickly earned a Very Positive rating, with 88% of about 400 reviews positive. The organizing sim features over 4,000 unique rubber ducks across hundreds of categories, with no time limits or penalties. A 10% launch discount runs through August 21.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2608172z\",\"title\":\"大量の\\\"おもちゃのアヒル\\\"を棚に整理していくゲーム『Sort Them Ducks』がSteamで「非常に好評」。恐竜・海賊・ハンバーガーなど、4000体以上のユニークなアヒルたちを片付ける\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4673,"outputTokens":617,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786976987,"createdAt":"2026-08-17T14:19:49.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-17T14:21:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-17T14:19:49.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_d76cbc1e4a5f8f79fb2e9e8f","canonicalTitle":"大量の“おもちゃのアヒル”を棚に整理していくゲーム『Sort Them Ducks』がSteamで「非常に好評」。恐竜・海賊・ハンバーガーなど、4000体以上のユニークなアヒルたちを片付ける","representativeArticleId":"a_79c6d63d3682848a1c1a723d","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Sort Them Ducks\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-17T12:41:14.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-17T12:41:14.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-17T14:21:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2608172z","title":"大量の“おもちゃのアヒル”を棚に整理していくゲーム『Sort Them Ducks』がSteamで「非常に好評」。恐竜・海賊・ハンバーガーなど、4000体以上のユニークなアヒルたちを片付ける"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Sort Them Ducks"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}