Which game influenced Omega Force’s work on Pokémon Pokopia’s sandbox systems?

Dragon Quest Builders 2 influenced Omega Force’s work on Pokémon Pokopia’s sandbox systems.

Game Freak partnered with Omega Force partly because Omega Force had experience with sandbox games. The development background specifically identifies Dragon Quest Builders 2 as a similar title that helped demonstrate the studio’s relevant expertise.

That connection makes sense because Pokopia asks players to collect materials, construct buildings, shape habitats, and improve an environment over time. These systems sit alongside Pokémon-specific features such as learning moves from Pokémon and designing spaces that attract particular species.

Minecraft, Viva Piñata, and Animal Crossing are often mentioned when critics describe Pokopia’s feel, but they are not the specific game identified as the reason Omega Force was chosen. Dragon Quest Builders 2 is therefore the precise answer when the question concerns the development partnership rather than broad comparisons made in reviews.