Voice-Controlled Duck-Herding Game 'Dotabata! Duck Catcher' Launches on Steam
The game's sole reliance on voice volume as the control method creates a chaotic co-op experience where teammates' shouts can both drive ducks forward and accidentally sabotage progress.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
Publisher 2P Games and developer FuncoreClub released the voice-controlled co-op action game 'Dotabata! Duck Catcher' on Steam on June 24, 2026. The game uses only microphone input: players shout to generate volume that moves ducks toward a goal. It supports up to four players in online co-op, and each player's voice affects the ducks, meaning a poorly timed yell can send the whole flock off a cliff. Stages include a slippery snowy mountain and a scorching desert with giant fans that blow ducks away. Items add chaos: a cigarette lets ducks dash at super speed, medicinal liquor makes them dizzy, a steel whistle calls back strays, and firecrackers scare off wild dogs. Players can unlock badges and costumes for customization. The regular price is 1,050 yen, with a 38% launch discount to 651 yen until July 8. The game supports Japanese, simplified and traditional Chinese, English, Korean, French, and German.
FuncoreClub developed the title, and 2P Games, a China-based indie publisher founded in 2019, handled publishing. The game's stages feature environmental hazards such as ice that makes ducks slide and traps that cause falls. Wildlife also interferes: vultures swoop down to snatch ducks, and bears can knock both players and ducks away with a single punch. The item list includes surreal buffs like smoking a cigarette for a speed boost or drinking medicinal liquor to become wobbly. Players can also use a steel whistle to recall stray ducks and firecrackers to drive off stray dogs. Unlockable costumes range from a center-part overalls outfit to flashy traditional coats and animal suits. The launch sale runs through July 8, and the game is available on Steam with support for seven languages.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.