After its exclusive release in China,One Piece: Dream Pointerquickly became a hit across the country. The game soared to the top of the App Store’s free list, which made it a must-play title among Chinese mobile gamers. As a vertical 3D RPG game,One Piece: Dream Pointeroffers unique card gameplay and turn-based battles based onOne Piecelore. With the game being set in the vast mangrove forest of Sabaody Archipelago, players can complete story-mode quests that follow the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates.
Based on the famous adventure anime series of the same name,One Piece: Dream Pointerwas released by Senshin Games and Thunder Games after the authorization by Toei Animation’s official IP. The Chinese version had a development cost of 300 million Yuan, with its in-depth plot adventures and detailed graphical locations inspired by theOne Pieceuniverse. While the game made a big splash in China, there is no news from developers about its global release. However, the game is an interesting take on the pirate saga, and it shouldn’t remain a China-only release.
Dream Pointer’s R&D Team Revives The Long Lost Comic Adaptation
The development team at Senshin Games has played a major role in adapting and producing many Japanese comic IP products, such asNarutoandOne Piece. The team’s extensive experience in comic-adaptation games is evident inOne Piece: Dream Pointer, where they recreated more than 40,000 high-definition models and included 100 original paintings. The game also has original music from the animecounterpart and voiceover from the same anime voice actors, which adds a unique layer of authenticity to the game.
In addition,One Piece: Dream Pointerintroduces a diverse array of enemies, playable characters, and locations that fans of the anime will instantly recognize and appreciate. The game enables players to encounter well-known adversaries such as PX-7,Dracule Mihawk, Morgan, and Kurobi. The story arcs inside the game follow the original plotlines of theOne Pieceuniverse and help players relive key moments from the series.
Dream Pointer Multiplayer Solves a Major Gameplay Challenge
One Piece: DreamPointeralso has an online co-op mode where players compete against each other. Generally,co-op gameplayis known to lag and face synchronization challenges due to latency problems that plague the real-time experience. But thanks to this game’s turn-based nature, players can enjoy seamless co-op battles without worrying about high ping lags. The game also has 36 in-game playable characters to improve strategic collaboration when teaming up with friends.
Dream Pointer is Different From Previous One Piece Adaptations
There hasn’t been a recent global release of a vertical3D RPG gamefor iOS or Android. While games likeOne Piece: The VoyageandOne Piece Fighting Pathwere launched in 2021, they were also limited to China. Given the huge development cost and the game’s tremendous success in China, there is growing speculation thatOne Piece: Dream Pointercould see a global release. Unlike previous adaptations,Dream Pointeroffers a unique gameplay experience that sets it apart from its predecessors.One Piece Fighting Pathwas an open-world game with combat experience similar to an arena brawler.Dream Pointerchanged that and returned to the original turn-based battles associated withOne Piecegames.
One Piece: Dream Pointeralso comes without the card-combining mechanics seen inOne Piece: Grand Cross. Instead, it improves the unique attributes of each character card and adds customization and depth to team composition. These distinctive elements have helped thisOne Piecegamebecome a major hit in China but whether this will lead to a worldwide release remains to be seen.
