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game · 2026-09-24 · Steam · 2026-08-27
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The game, which entered early access in June 2025, carries a 96% positive rating across more than 1,700 Steam user reviews, an Overwhelmingly Positive status, and has sold over 50,000 copies. · 2026-08-27
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The full version adds a new mode called DRAGON'S DISCIPLINE, which is unlocked after playing the existing DAYS OF TORNADO mode to a certain point. · 2026-08-27
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The new mode leads to the game's true ending and includes 25 new endings, each with its own illustration, that branch based on how the player raised the dragon girl. · 2026-08-27
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DRAGON'S DISCIPLINE is described as being so substantial that DAYS OF TORNADO appears to be merely the first half of the overall game. · 2026-08-27
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The price rises from 1,200 yen to 1,680 yen at launch, with a 20% off sale running until August 31. · 2026-08-27
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appearance at Tokyo Game Show 2026 at the Vaka booth (Tokyo Game Show 2026) · 2026-08-27

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DRAPLINE Creator Kanawow Opens Drawers Left Unused

DRAPLINE left early access and launched in full on September 24, 2026 after roughly a year and a half of early access. The dragon-raising roguelite is developed by Kanawow, the solo developer behind the story-driven adventure game Noel of the Masochists. In an interview, Kanawow says the project drew on RPGs, raising sims, and roguelites that had not been tapped in previous work.

Oct 3

Dragon Raising Roguelite DRAPLINE Leaves Early Access

Vaka Game Magazine released DRAPLINE on September 24, 2026, ending an Early Access run on Steam that began June 30, 2025. The game costs 1680 yen including tax. Developer Kanau built it around a dragon girl named Kuu, whose default name can be changed, and who eats anything: meat, fish, rocks, iron, lava, mountains, ships, and villagers. The player raises Kuu over one in-game year to stop a calamity that arrives when that year ends. Each week is a turn in the raising phase, and food choices drive her stats. Kuu works for villagers to cover her food bills, and may ask to eat whatever she finds on the job. The official release adds a scenario called DRAGON'S DISCIPLINE and 25 TRUE endings, each with its own illustration. A soundtrack with 35 tracks is also on sale.

Aug 27

DRAPLINE Full Release Lands September 24 With New Mode, 25 Endings

The dragon girl raising roguelite DRAPLINE will leave early access and launch its full version on Steam on September 24, 2026. Publisher Vaka announced the release on August 26 alongside a soundtrack containing over 30 tracks composed by developer Kanao. The game, which entered early access in June 2025, carries a 96% positive rating across more than 1,700 Steam user reviews, an Overwhelmingly Positive status, and has sold over 50,000 copies. The full version adds a new mode called DRAGON'S DISCIPLINE, which is unlocked after playing the existing DAYS OF TORNADO mode to a certain point. The new mode leads to the game's true ending and includes 25 new endings, each with its own illustration, that branch based on how the player raised the dragon girl. DRAGON'S DISCIPLINE is described as being so substantial that DAYS OF TORNADO appears to be merely the first half of the overall game. The price rises from 1,200 yen to 1,680 yen at launch, with a 20% off sale running until August 31. The game will also appear at Tokyo Game Show 2026 at the Vaka booth.