Which earlier game helped motivate Omega Force’s involvement in Pokémon Pokopia?

Dragon Quest Builders 2 helped motivate Omega Force’s involvement in Pokémon Pokopia.

Game Freak lacked experience in the sandbox genre, so The Pokémon Company recommended Koei Tecmo’s Omega Force as a co-development partner. Omega Force’s work on similar construction-focused games helped make it a suitable choice for Pokémon Pokopia.

Dragon Quest Builders 2 was cited as a particularly relevant example. Minecraft, Animal Crossing, and Viva Piñata are useful comparisons for understanding the finished game’s creative and social elements, but they were not the specific earlier title named in the development account. Pokémon Pokopia ultimately combines ideas from several genres while remaining a distinct Pokémon spin-off.