FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TOKYO - August 13, 2026 - Independent game developer Yanako RPGs is pleased to announce that Dokimon Quest, its retro-inspired monster taming RPG, will be completely free to claim and keep forever on Steam for 48 hours, beginning Monday, August 24 at 10:00 AM Pacific (17:00 UTC) and ending August 26 at 10:00 AM Pacific. Anyone who adds the game (normally $14.99 USD) to their Steam library during the event keeps it permanently — no strings attached.
Launched in November 2024 and built almost entirely by one developer over roughly 10,000 hours, Dokimon Quest has received two years of continuous post-launch updates. The giveaway is both a thank-you to the game's community and an open invitation for new players to experience the fully updated version — and to share feedback that will directly shape the newly announced sequel.
The celebration extends across the studio's entire lineup: Dokimon: The Great Fairy Island, the game's new DLC, will be 20% off from the 48-hour window; the sequel, Dokimon Quest II, has just been announced, with its Steam wishlist page arriving shortly; and Yami Kids, the studio's dark monster taming RPG, remains on track for release in September 2026. Note for fans: Steam wishlist notifications do not fire for 100%-off events — wishlisting the DLC is the easiest way to be notified the moment the giveaway begins.
“I spent 10,000 hours crafting the game I always wanted to play as a kid, and then two more years making it the best it could be,” notes Yanako RPGs's Yano. “I don't earn anything from this event — I just want as many people as possible to experience my first big game before I dive into the sequel. If you play it and tell me what you think, that's worth more to me than money. And I read every single review.”
Learn more: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2019300/Dokimon_Quest/
Sequel Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4670270/Dokimon_Quest_II/
Key Features
- COLLECT 140+ original Dokimon to capture, train, and battle alongside across the Xelos region.
- STEAL monsters straight from enemy trainers with the game's signature Bound system.
- EXPLORE an open, danger-scaled world of 15+ towns with day and night cycles, fishing, and secrets tucked into every route.
- UNRAVEL the mystery of your missing childhood friend as the story unfolds beneath the adventure.
- BATTLE in-world with adjustable battle speed, then keep going with a substantial postgame.
- EXPERIENCE Game Boy Color-era charm rebuilt with modern conveniences, powered by the studio's in-house MonMae engine.
About Yanako RPGs
Yanako RPGs is the studio of solo developer Yano, creator of MonMae, Dokimon Quest, and Notice Me, Leena-senpai. The studio continues to innovate with retro-styled RPGs and monster taming titles, including Yami Kids, releasing in September 2026, and the newly announced Dokimon Quest II.
Learn more: https://www.yanakorpgs.com
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Developer Yano is available for interview.
A press kit containing the artwork, logos, trailers, and more is available here: https://www.yanakorpgs.com/press
Media Contact
yano, Yanako RPGs — yanakorpgs@gmail.com
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