In the end, Doki-Doki Universe is a fun and unusual romp. It feels like a children's title that also appeals to older gamers thanks to the art style and strange method of conveying its morals to the audience. The game feels like it should only be played in short bursts, due to the monotony that sets in after long sessions of performing the same tasks...
Doki-Doki Universe2013
Doki-Doki Universe
2013 HumaNature Studios69Worthwhile
Playtime
ShortIt typically takes about 8 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
Available on
- $14.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- December 2, 2013
- Developer
- HumaNature Studios
- Publisher
- HumaNature Studios
- Themes
Overview
Doki-Doki Universe is a charming interactive game world that takes you on a journey to explore the concept of humanity. Players will travel to uniquely themed planets and asteroids to meet some of the most bizarre characters in an effort to learn more about them, and hopefully, learn a little bit more about themselves along the way.
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Reception
Press69
Worthwhile- Metacritic71from 28 reviews
- OpenCritic67from 22 reviews
Doki-Doki Universe is a unique and quirky timewaster that unfortunately runs out of steam due to a lack of challenge and variety in its gameplay. While the colourful characters and brilliant art style keep it off the scrap heap, those craving a more involved experience would be better off summoning a different title to add to their collection.
Doki Doki Universe is enjoyable for the first hour. After that, it becomes unbearably repetitive
Doki-Doki Universe isn't a game for everyone. As much as I enjoyed playing through it, I highly recommend checking out some gameplay videos of the game before committing. For those that want to take a cute journey of self-discovery, I can't think of a game that does it better.
Few games involve this much personal reflection, both in and out of playtime. Doki-Doki Universe may start as a story about cartoon wackiness, but it ends as a story about you.