Please, Kick the Can! released on Steam on September 30, 2026 at $1.99, developed by Pingu Works.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 5241830), checked 2026-10-01
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Please, Kick the Can! Out Now at $1.99: '90s Korean Village Hide-and-Seek
Please, Kick the Can! is out now at $1.99 - a 1990s Korean village tag game where a single can kick frees the whole jail, with 99 power cards.
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In the core mechanic, a caught runner is dragged to jail - but any free runner can sprint in, boot the can and empty the jail in one kick, giving everyone two seconds of immunity.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 5241830), checked 2026-10-01
Each match deals a hand of three powers and you keep one, from 99 cards across 33 abilities in three tiers; matches run 2-8 players online, by default 4 minutes.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 5241830), checked 2026-10-01
FAQ
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What happens when you get caught in Please, Kick the Can!?
You are dragged to jail - but a free teammate can kick the can to empty the whole jail, with two seconds of immunity.
How do powers work?
Each match deals a hand of three and you keep one, from 99 cards across 33 abilities in three tiers.
How many players can play?
2-8 players online, with Steam friends supported.
How much is it?
$1.99 on Steam.
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What the game is
Please, Kick the Can! is a multiplayer tag game released September 30, 2026 at $1.99, set in a 1990s Korean village.
Somebody is "it", everybody else runs, and a single empty can decides how it ends.
Getting caught is not the end - being dragged to jail is where the game actually starts.
The kick-the-can mechanic
A caught runner is held in the jail behind the playground, but any free runner can sprint in, boot the can and empty the jail in one kick.
Everyone gets two seconds of immunity on the way out, and the seeker must fetch the can back before anyone can be caught again.
The description is blunt about the stakes: one good kick undoes four minutes of work.
Powers, events and who it is for
Every match deals a hand of three powers and you keep one - 99 cards, 33 abilities across three tiers, from a bamboo helicopter to a web shot.
The village has its own plans: blackouts, rain, patrol drones and a chained dog that are on no one's side.
Play with two or eight, switch who is "it" every round - it suits party crowds who like chaotic catch-and-free mechanics (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-10-01).
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