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Draco and the Seven Scales

Draco and the Seven Scales is out on PC, released by Ice Goat Games for Steam and itch.io. Switch and Switch 2 versions are planned later.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Sep 22

Ice Goat Games has released Draco and the Seven Scales on PC. The Game Boy-style action adventure was announced with a September 18, 2026 release date (September 19, 1 a.m. Japan time) and is out now via Steam and itch.io at $15.99. Ice Goat Games is a Seattle studio working remotely with four people, and the game is its debut title.

The project began as a personal effort by lead developer Sam Long and was finished by the four-person team after more than five years. The game has seven top-down dungeons, land and sea traversal modes, and more than 15 items. Players captain a pirate ship under a kraken's contract.

Before launch, Steam wishlists passed 10,000, and the demo held 100 percent positive Steam reviews. Switch and Switch 2 versions are planned to follow the PC release.

Key facts

PC release date
September 18, 2026 ↗
Japan time release
September 19, 1 a.m. Japan time ↗
Price
$15.99 ↗
Storefronts
Steam and itch.io ↗
Studio
Ice Goat Games, Seattle-based remote studio ↗
Team size
Four people ↗
Lead developer
Sam Long ↗
Development time
More than five years ↗
Steam wishlists before launch
More than 10,000 ↗
Planned platforms
Switch and Switch 2 ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
game · 2026-09-19 · PC · 2026-09-19
Release
game · 2026-09-18 · 2026-09-02
Release
game · later · 2026-09-02
Announced
Switch and Switch 2 versions planned later · 2026-09-19
Noted
It costs $15.99 on Steam and itch.io. · 2026-09-02

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Sep 19

Ice Goat Games Releases Draco and the Seven Scales for PC

Ice Goat Games has released the PC version of Draco and the Seven Scales, a Game Boy-style action adventure. The debut title from the Seattle studio began as a project by lead developer Sam Long and was finished by a four-person team after more than five years. It has seven top-down dungeons, land and sea traversal modes, and more than 15 items. Steam wishlists passed 10,000 before launch.

Sep 2

Game Boy-Style Zelda-Like Draco and the Seven Scales Ships September 18

Ice Goat Games will release Draco and the Seven Scales, its Game Boy-style Zelda-like action adventure, for PC on September 18, 2026 (September 19, 1 a.m. Japan time). The Seattle-based remote studio's debut is a four-person project led by Sam Long, developed over more than five years. Players captain a pirate ship under a kraken's dangerous contract, switching between land exploration and sea voyages across seven dungeons. It costs $15.99 on Steam and itch.io. Switch and Switch 2 versions follow later.