How much does it cost?
It costs JPY 980 / US$6.99. It is a buy-once game, and nothing in the game costs extra money after you buy it.
Is there anything to pay for inside the game?
No. Colours, shapes, moves, rarity — none of the things that make a beast interesting can be bought.
When does it come out?
Rakugaki Beast launched on September 24, 2026. Buy it on Steam for Windows or macOS.
Where can I play it?
The full game ships on Steam, for Windows and macOS. You can also try the first step — draw a doodle and get your beast back — free in your browser right now.
What is the difference between the browser demo and the full game?
The demo covers the first part: you draw, and you get a beast card back. Watching your beasts at the ranch and taking them into 3-on-3 turn-based battles is the full game.
The demo can be played three times a day, and the card you get can be saved as an image.
Can I battle a friend in real time?
Play turn-based matches with a friend in real time using your existing teams. In Instant Battle, each player draws three beasts on the spot, reveals the results, and battles the other player in real time. You can also publish a team as a CPU-controlled ghost for others to challenge asynchronously.
Where is AI actually used?
AI reads your drawing and decides its element, moves, stats, and catchphrase. The result then passes through the game's own rules and safety checks before you see it.
Battle maths does not use AI. The same situation always produces the same result.
What happens to the picture I draw?
What the demo sends is described in the Privacy Policy, and the rules around sharing are in the Terms of Use.
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