Doki Monsters: Quest is the name of the new Pokemon-as an RPG announced for the Nintendo Switch. It is an interactive love letter developed by RedDeer Games Pokemon titles, enhanced with modern quality of life features.
RedDeer is a Polish indie developer founded in 2018. Since its inception, the studio has largely focused on the Switch, with half of its eight in-house developed titles being exclusive to Nintendo's hybrid console. The Warsaw-based company also publishes third-party games and develops various software, including a suite of exclusive Switch tools. nOS: New Operating System.
Doki Monsters: Quest Revealed promises a nostalgic monster-catching adventure
RedDeer's latest project has now been officially revealed in the form Doki Monsters: Questa nostalgic creature-attracting RPG for Nintendo Switch. The game promises a semi-open world with more than a dozen interconnected cities, as well as more than 140 familiars to capture, train and evolve. “Doki” (ドキ) is a Japanese onomatopoeia that imitates the sound of a heartbeat, especially one associated with excitement, and has no direct English translation. When it comes to character design, Dock Monsters he seems to be riffing more on animals and various mythologies Pokemon direct.
Doki Monsters: Quest looks like the SNES Pokemon game that never was
The 16-bit graphics used by RedDeer gives Doki Monsters: Quest appearance of the main line Pokemon the SNES game that never was. In terms of gameplay, the newly announced title sounds like something similar to the second generation Pokemon An RPG, albeit with quality-of-life features like quick battles, a quest journal, and multiple save slots. Its main story is estimated to be around 20 hours long, with RedDeer also promising side quests and activities including fishing. Routes between cities lead through mountains, seas, caves and sanctuaries, among others. The entire map can be seen around the 33-second mark Doki Monsters: Quest reveal trailer
RedDeer announced Doki Monsters: Quest with no release date or window stating only that the title will be out “soon”. Besides AAA hours 2none of the Switch exclusives ever launched between November and December. While this is a first for everything, this listing and the current lack of specific availability details suggest that the upcoming title won't be out until the first half of 2026.
Doki Monsters: Quest features confirmed
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The plot centered on the search for a lost childhood friend.
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Over 140 original monsters to capture, train and evolve.
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7 alternate skins (including one very rare variant) for each monster.
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Approximately 20 hours of gameplay in over 15 cities.
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Exploration includes caves, shrines, seas and mountains.
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Battles against the Guardians and corrupt corporations disrupting the balance of the world.
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Post-game content focused on rare monster hunting.
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Optional 8-bit or piano soundtrack.
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More than 20 retro color palettes available for visual customization.
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9 ways to play characters.
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Fast forward for battles.
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Optional helper tips and a clear task log for simplified progress.
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Secondary fishing activity.
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Four storage slots that support multi-play or shared storage.
Doki Monsters: Quest has only been confirmed for the Nintendo Switch so far, and based on RedDeer's records, it may remain exclusive to the platform forever. The Polish developer hasn't released pricing details, though its past releases suggest a likely range of $10.99 to $29.99. Several other monster-catching games are also known to be in development for the Switch, including Monsterpatchcrowdfunded title that resembles a cross between Stardew Valley and Pokemon.
