Which earlier game helped Omega Force get chosen to co-develop Pokémon Pokopia?

Dragon Quest Builders 2 helped Omega Force get chosen to co-develop Pokémon Pokopia.

Game Freak selected Omega Force because the Koei Tecmo studio had experience with sandbox games. The development history specifically points to Omega Force’s work on Dragon Quest Builders 2 as an example of relevant experience.

That earlier game is a building-focused adventure in which players gather materials, construct settlements, and restore environments. Those design concerns overlap with Pokopia’s emphasis on crafting, habitat creation, and rebuilding a damaged world.

Pokopia is often compared by critics with Minecraft and Animal Crossing because of its construction and life-simulation elements. However, those comparisons describe its style; Dragon Quest Builders 2 is the earlier title specifically connected to Omega Force’s selection as a co-developer.