{"rewrite":{"id":"r_4631948fabf35dd7aa6de5cd","clusterId":"c_7b07b4f62e0b9da7385895e3","slug":"tori-game-the-1999-free-game-returns-on-steam-august-25","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Tori Game, the 1999 Free Game, Returns on Steam August 25","summary":"Yamaneko Works Inc. announced on August 23 that the Steam version of 'Tori Game' will release on August 25. The game, a modern port of the 1999 free game, is already on Google Play and the App Store. It is a simple-control action game where a chicken uses five shot types to stun and knock enemies off the screen. The Steam version includes the August 23 update for Android/iOS, adding achievements, worldwide rankings, a pause menu, an encyclopedia, and controller and keyboard configuration.","whyItMatters":"The Steam release brings the 1999 free game back to PC with modern features, broadening its availability beyond mobile.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eYamaneko Works Inc. announced on August 23 that \u0026#39;Tori Game\u0026#39; will hit Steam on August 25. The game, a modern port of the 1999 free game, is already available on Google Play and the App Store.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe action game stars a chicken whose lamp is stolen, prompting a journey to retrieve it. Players switch between five shot types, including beams and multi-shot projectiles, to stun enemies and knock them off the screen. Defeating all enemies and the boss clears a stage, while taking too much damage forces a retry.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreator Haratake, also known as Takeshi Fujiwara, began porting the game for browser play around 2022. It launched on Google Play and the App Store in 2025. The Steam version includes the August 23 update that added achievements, worldwide rankings for all stages, a pause menu, an enemy encyclopedia, and controller and keyboard key configuration options.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Tori Game, the 1999 free game, comes to Steam on August 25. The port includes the August 23 update with achievements, worldwide rankings, and controller support. Already on Android and iOS.","twitterPost":"Tori Game, the 1999 free game, arrives on Steam August 25. The port includes the August 23 update: achievements, worldwide rankings, pause menu, enemy encyclopedia, and controller/keyboard config.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Tori Game, the 1999 free game, is set to release on Steam on August 25. The modern port includes the August 23 update with achievements, worldwide rankings, and controller support, and is already available on Android and iOS.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260824-462097/\",\"title\":\"Popular Free Game 'Tori Game' from 'About 27 Years Ago' Releases on Steam on August 25. The Exhilarating Comedic Bird Action Game Returns.\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4325,"outputTokens":630,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787943715,"createdAt":"2026-08-28T18:54:06.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-28T18:56:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T18:54:06.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_7b07b4f62e0b9da7385895e3","canonicalTitle":"“約27年前”の人気フリーゲーム『とりゲーム』Steamにて8月25日リリースへ。痛快ふっ飛ばしコミカルとりアクションが復刻","representativeArticleId":"a_66b973839af650465bd99510","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Tori Game\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-24T03:17:25.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-24T03:17:25.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T18:56:46.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260824-462097/","title":"“約27年前”の人気フリーゲーム『とりゲーム』Steamにて8月25日リリースへ。痛快ふっ飛ばしコミカルとりアクションが復刻"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Tori Game"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}