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Shoestrings Story

Shoestrings Story Steam metadata

KITTYPOOL | Mar 6, 2026 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 05:31:06 UTC

AdventureSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score100% positive

Shoestrings Story metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score100% positive
  • Total reviews7
  • Release dateMar 6, 2026
  • DeveloperKITTYPOOL
  • PublisherKITTYPOOL

Genres: Adventure

Company pages: Developer: KITTYPOOLPublisher: KITTYPOOL

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Shoestrings Story Steam metadata

Shoestrings Story metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/3380620/metadata
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/3380620/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/3380620
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Shoestrings Story

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

7 user reviews

100% positive, 7 positive, 0 negative

Price and discount

$8.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing

Achievements

3

Platform releases
  • Steam 6 March 2026

Latest Steam announcements

  • 1.0.3 hotfix - 8 July 2026

    - Changed the setting so the game no longer pauses while running in the background - Minor text corrections

  • 1.0.1 Hotfix - 3 July 2026

    Patch Notes 1.0.1 Fixes and Improvements Improved stability during startup and when loading save data. Fixed an issue where existing save data with some missing data would not be repaired correctly. Fixed an issue where playtime could be counted twice. Adjusted volume settings so they are correctly applied to BGM, sound effects, and voices. Adjusted the behavior of the title screen and screen transitions. Fixed display and control issues in the "Hello Girls" minigame. Fixed the trigger conditions for Keilw's event. Adjusted the appearance of some effects. Made minor adjustments to the opening background. Text Fixed numerical inconsistencies in the main text. Fixed typos. Corrected some place-name notation in the English text. Added instructions to Tips on how to exit fullscreen mode.

  • Released! - 7 March 2026

    "Shoestrings Story" has been released!

  • Release Date Confirmed & Supported Languages - 25 February 2026

    Release DateThe release date for "Shoestrings Story" has been set for Friday, March 7, 2026 at 22:00 JST!Supported LanguagesThe supported languages for this title will be Japanese and English (machine translation).As previously mentioned in our crowdfunding updates, the Simplified Chinese translation is planned for a later update. We would appreciate your patience.Should You Buy It?You will probably enjoy this game if any of the following apply to you:You like "moon" (1997, PlayStation)You usually care more about story than gameplay systemsYou have played at least one previous KITTYPOOL titleYou want to read a novel-style story about a hero and a demon kingYou have been thinking, "I want something interesting to play, but I am tired of roguelikes and FPS games. Is there a game that can entertain me almost automatically just by reading?"Let's be happy on March 7!

  • Early review published! - 25 August 2025

    Hi. This is KITTYPOOL.It has been one month since the start of the crowdfunding. Thanks to all of your support, the progress has reached 16%. I am truly grateful from the bottom of my heart.Today, I have an astonishing super-wow surprise news to share with you.Early review published by Ginga Kondo!Ginga Kondo, known as an artist, art historian, and author of "Feminist, Playing Games" (Shobunsha, 2024), has played the full version of our work ahead of release! We have received her early review.You can read the full review here.As "Shoestrings Story" is a visual novel game, it is difficult to convey its fun before release.Of course, I could go around saying "This is what it’s about! It’s fun!" but a self-promotion from the creator, like saying "My curry is the best," has its limits in credibility."So then, why not let a third party play it?"Thus, this crowdfunding, which was actually laun…

  • Look! A Crowdfunding Campaign! - 27 July 2025

    To begin with...Shoestrings Story (Japanese version) is finally complete!! We started conceptualizing the game in 2021, finished the story and character designs, and began full-scale development in 2024. After countless sleepless nights and a development period that spanned roughly a year and a half, the visual novel “Shoestrings Story” is finally complete. Thanks to your support, we were able to stay motivated throughout the process. We sincerely appreciate your continued encouragement. And now...The crowdfunding campaign has begun! Although the Japanese version is complete, the game contains over 200,000 characters including system messages, making the translation extremely costly. A few days have passed since the campaign launched, and already 7 people have backed the project, bringing us to 9% of our goal. I was worried it might stay at 0%, so I’m incredibly grateful. Thank you so m…

  • Demo Now Supports Simplified Chinese! - 8 June 2025

    The demo now supports Simplified Chinese!However, please note that the title displayed on the Steam store is still in Japanese as "くつひも物語". We have already requested a title change from Valve, and once approved, the Steam store page in Simplified Chinese will display the title as "鞋带物语".Special thanks to flankoi for translating the demo!Main UpdatesUpdate Version 0.1.1Fixed an issue where the text in the lockpicking mini-game used an incorrect font, causing tofu characters to appearUpdate Version 0.1.0Added support for Simplified ChineseFixed an issue where keyboard input did not work on certain screensAddressed a possible cause of Known Bug (1)Minor bug fixes

  • Shoestrings Story v0.0.13 - 2 June 2025

    Fixed: The game could fail to launch if save data from Ver 0.0.7 was still present when starting Ver 0.0.11. Please note that this is an interim fix and the issue may still reoccur on certain systems. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your continued support.

  • Shoestrings Story ver0.0.11 - 28 May 2025

    We have replaced the previous build with the latest version (0.0.11). All fixes are now in place. We apologize for the earlier error.

  • 【くつひも物語】体験版をリリースしました! - 28 May 2025

    The demo for Shoestrings Story is now live! Play through the early part of the adventure—starting right after the opening chapter. (Approx. 1-hour playtime.) Hope you enjoy it!

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
18 July 20261.0.3 hotfix1836506165581088
23 July 20261.0.1 Hotfix1836506165569506
32 June 2025Shoestrings Story v0.0.131800991756434533
428 May 2025Shoestrings Story ver0.0.111800991756280794

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID3380620
Live current players0
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Live count (today's peak floor)0
Price$8.99
Free to playNo
Discount0%
Original price USD$8.99
Current price USD$8.99
Release dateMar 6, 2026
DeveloperKITTYPOOL
PublisherKITTYPOOL
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimumNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate maximumNot available
Review type7 user reviews
Positive review percent100%
Positive reviews7
Negative reviews0
Total reviews7
Steam recommendationsNot available
Achievements3
Average playtime forever601 minutes
Windows supportYes
macOS supportNo
Linux supportNo
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/3380620/

Short description

A point-and-click visual novel updating the classic "hero vs. demon king" fantasy into a cynical modern world where you can’t win by force alone. What defines a hero now? Will they be paid, or get any compensation at all?

About this game

*The in-game English text is machine-translated. A point-and-click visual novel Approximately 300,000 characters of narrative A wide variety of mini-games Retro pixel graphics A smoking girl dragging around a TV Sudden quantum mechanics No "just parry" mechanic The protagonist is a freelance writer named Lovecatch. Due to childhood trauma, they are unable to speak and have no combat experience. However, after saving a wounded, mysterious creature known as a Mamono, they are unexpectedly chosen to become a "Hero." Lovecatch’s mission is to "persuade" an entity called the "Demon King," who is said to command the Mamono, and bring an end to the 900-year-long war against these creatures. Note: This game may be freely streamed or posted as recorded content, whether live or recorded.

Supported languages

Japanese, English

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
2Single-player
22Steam Achievements
62Family Sharing

Regional ratings

BoardRatingDescriptors
dejus14Drogas ilícitas Atos criminosos Violência fantasiosa
steam germany14Drogen Fantasy-Gewalt
igrs18Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya Kekerasan

Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Sep 22, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026
  • Lowest observed: $8.99
  • Highest observed: $8.99

Shoestrings Story's USD price history spans from Sep 22, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is $8.99, the highest is $8.99, and the first visible tracked price is $8.99. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 0
  • Discounted days: 0 days
  • Deepest markdown: No discount tracked
  • Latest sale window: No sale window tracked

Shoestrings Story's tracked USD rows do not contain a discount window. This means no available snapshot in the stated coverage has usable discount metadata; it does not prove that the game was never discounted. Missing snapshots or archived rows without complete metadata can hide a sale, so SteamPulse does not infer pricing strategy from this absence.

If a later snapshot includes discount metadata, it will appear here with its recorded depth, price, date, and sale name when available. Until then, this section should be read only as a description of the available rows, not as evidence about the publisher's promotion policy.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $8.99, from Sep 22, 2026 through Sep 22, 2026. Among rows without discount metadata, the longest unchanged run lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $8.99. The latest run records $8.99 for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking as the same recorded undiscounted price. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: $8.99
  • Current list price: $8.99
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records Shoestrings Story at $8.99 in USD, with no active discount metadata. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSD$8.99$8.990%
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United Arab EmiratesAENot availableNot availableNot available
Saudi ArabiaSANot availableNot availableNot available
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TaiwanTWNot availableNot availableNot available
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ArmeniaAMNot availableNot availableNot available
ArgentinaARNot availableNot availableNot available
TurkeyTRNot availableNot availableNot available
PakistanPKNot availableNot availableNot available

Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at $8.99.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1$8.99$8.99No changeNo discount
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
RussiaRU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
NorwayNO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at $8.99.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-09-22$8.99$8.99No discountSteam Store

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