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Dokuro

Dokuro is a charming platform title featuring a unique aesthetic, challenging levels and strong replay value. Just be prepared to die a lot.
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56%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
graphics, story
73% User Score Based on 15 reviews
Critic Score 54%Based on 3 reviews

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Dokuro is a single player casual platformer game. It was developed by GAME ARTS Co., Ltd. and was released on December 8, 2014. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

"Dokuro is a single-player platformer game with great gameplay, where you play as a skeleton seeking to rescue a kidnapped princess. Gain the ability to transform into a hero and use chalk of different colors to solve puzzles and handle dangerous situations. Save the princess from the Dark Lord's castle while catching her eye and overcoming increasing challenges."

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Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Dokuro features charming graphics and a unique chalk art style that enhances the overall aesthetic.
  • The puzzle gameplay is engaging and challenges players to think critically, with a good pace and variety in levels.
  • The game has a heartwarming story and enjoyable mechanics, making it a fun experience despite some flaws.
  • The PC version lacks essential features like gamepad support, rebindable keys, and a quick restart option, making controls cumbersome.
  • The AI-controlled princess can be frustratingly incompetent, often leading to repeated failures in levels.
  • The game feels better suited for touch screen devices, and the port to PC lacks the polish and optimization expected for that platform.
  • graphics
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming chalk art style that many players find appealing, reminiscent of anime aesthetics. While the unique visual design enhances the overall experience, some reviews note issues with character animations and a lack of graphic options, leading to minor performance hiccups. Despite these flaws, the graphics contribute positively to the game's fun and engaging atmosphere.

    • “I love the graphics and the game is a lot of fun, maybe even a little too long.”
    • “Simple and fun puzzle-platformer with a cute chalk art style that kinda reminds me of Madoka Magica.”
    • “Dokuro is a charming platform title featuring a unique aesthetic, challenging levels, and strong replay value.”
    • “The game does make use of its chalk art style… but more so as a cop-out for some of the fairly poor character (and slightly laggy) animations that occur.”
    • “No graphics options and ample screen tearing.”
    • “These slight graphical hiccups are by no means game-breaking as this is not a precision platformer by any means; however, a bit more polish could have avoided this minor complaint altogether.”
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay primarily revolves around escort missions, featuring unique mechanics such as magic chalk powers for puzzle-solving and the ability to switch between an undead demon and a human prince, each with distinct abilities. While the game offers enjoyable and challenging puzzles, players have noted frustrations with obscure default controls and a lack of re-bindable keys, which can detract from the experience. Overall, it presents a fresh take on the puzzle platformer genre, though some repetition and difficulty scaling issues are present.

    • “Early on in the game, you are presented with another interesting gameplay mechanic; the ability to drink a potion and change from an undead demon to a living human prince for short periods of time. This adds a unique spin on how you handle the puzzles, as the prince it is easier to defeat enemies, however, you cannot jump even remotely as high as your undead counterpart. But as the prince, you are able to carry the incompetent AI princess to safety during the many times she’s about to get herself killed.”
    • “Overall, the game is enjoyable, and if you are in the mood for a fairly decent puzzle platformer with interesting gameplay mechanics and decent pacing, then this game is definitely worth picking up for the asking price of $5.99.”
    • “Dokuro's puzzle gameplay does challenge the use and make them think, and it's a good breath of fresh air at the time to the puzzle genre.”
    • “The basic gameplay is that of an escort mission.”
    • “There is some repetition in gameplay, the difficulty doesn't scale properly, and there are no graphics options, leading to ample screen tearing.”
    • “Dokuro's puzzle gameplay does challenge the player and makes them think, but it can feel repetitive over time.”
  • story
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is set in a generic fantasy kingdom where players embark on an escort mission to rescue a kidnapped princess, featuring a relatable underdog character. While the narrative is simple and charming, it ultimately shines more towards the end, and the game's visuals complement its mild storyline. However, some players find the gameplay mechanics, particularly the controls, detract from the overall experience.

    • “The game looks quite nice, and the story, while simple, makes you care about it since Dokuro is a believable underdog.”
    • “It's got little helping elements here and there like the skip option, and the story is cute in the right ways.”
    • “The story is set in a non-descript fantasy kingdom, where the dark lord has just kidnapped the local princess.”
    • “The levels consist of fairly short escort missions where you pave the way to be clear of obstacles for the AI princess.”
    • “Honestly, I really like how the game looks and the mild story that it encompasses, but I simply cannot get past these abominable controls.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is characterized as cute and family-friendly, complementing its unique art style. Reviewers appreciate the pleasing melodies that enhance the overall experience, making it accessible and enjoyable for players of all ages.

    • “The art and music are cute and family-friendly.”
    • “Unique art style and pleasing music.”
    • “The music complements the complex and fresh puzzles, creating an engaging atmosphere.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users suggest that the game is more stable and less prone to bugs on mobile devices compared to other platforms, making it a more reliable option for players.

    • “I would recommend getting it on your phone instead; it's cheaper and reportedly less buggy.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
    • “I've experienced numerous glitches that disrupt the gameplay experience.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Dokuro is praised for its heartwarming narrative, effectively blending emotional storytelling with engaging puzzle action gameplay. Players often find themselves emotionally invested in the characters and their journey.

    • “Dokuro is a very heartwarming puzzle action game.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the puzzles enjoyable, but the experience is often marred by tedious grinding caused by the AI-controlled princess, whose poor decision-making leads to frustrating situations.

    • “The puzzles are very fun and enjoyable, but at times they become tedious and burdensome, not because the puzzles themselves are difficult, but due to the incompetent AI princess who always seems to walk herself into the absolute worst possible position.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Dokuro is praised for its strong replayability, thanks to its challenging levels and unique aesthetic, making it an engaging platform title that encourages players to revisit and refine their skills.

    • “Dokuro is a charming platform title featuring a unique aesthetic, challenging levels, and strong replay value.”
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Dokuro is a casual platformer game.

Dokuro is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Windows, PlayStation and others.

Dokuro was released on December 8, 2014.

Dokuro was developed by GAME ARTS Co., Ltd..

Dokuro has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Dokuro is a single player game.

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