Dokimon: Quest Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-08-01
- Classic Pokemon nostalgia done right
- Creative and varied monster designs
- Beautiful retro pixel art
- Story is cliche and unengaging
- Double battle targeting is bugged
- Game needs more polish overall
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 96%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 4%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 61%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 39%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 635
- Negative points
- 722
- Gameplay points
- 300
- Perf. points
- 26
- Rec. points
- 180
- Misc points
- 234
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Classic Pokemon nostalgia done right
| Players consistently feel this game captures the spirit and gameplay of classic Pokemon generations 1-3, evoking strong nostalgia and being more fun than modern Pokemon entries. | 49% |
Creative and varied monster designs
| Players love the unique, charming, and creative monster (Dokimon) designs, noting they are distinct from each other and show clear care and effort. | 47% |
Beautiful retro pixel art
| The pixel art style is widely praised as gorgeous, nostalgic, and reminiscent of classic handheld aesthetics, with multiple graphic style options available. | 41% |
Engaging and humorous writing
| The dialogue and story are funny, with a darker and more adult tone than Pokemon, which many players find refreshing and entertaining. | 22% |
Responsive and active developer
| The developer is praised for being quick to respond to bugs, actively communicating with the community, and continuously updating the game. | 20% |
Great quality-of-life improvements
| Smart systems like stat customization, easy move relearning, trainer rematching, and swappable movepools from the status menu make the game more convenient than classic Pokemon. | 17% |
Great soundtrack and audio options
| The music is well-liked, with the option to switch between 8-bit and piano audio styles, adding to the nostalgic and charming experience. | 16% |
Overall enjoyable experience
| Despite minor flaws, the game is consistently described as fun, charming, and overall enjoyable, with strong positive sentiment. | 14% |
Works well on Steam Deck
| The game runs smoothly on Steam Deck with good controller support, often requiring only minor settings adjustments like turning off snappy camera. | 12% |
Large roster of monsters
| With over 140 unique Dokimon to catch, train, and evolve, players appreciate the variety and depth of the monster collection. | 11% |