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Mixed or average reviews- based on 103 Ratings

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  • Summary: Doki-Doki Universe is a charming interactive game that takes you on a journey to explore humanity and personal discovery.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 28
  2. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Dec 12, 2013
    85
    It fills a galaxy with happy, hopeful, broken and bizarre characters, while maintaining an infectious, child-like sense of glee. It asked me to think about what it means to be human in general and also what it means to be me. In that respect, at least, Doki-Doki Universe is profoundly special.
  2. Games Master UK
    Feb 16, 2014
    78
    Witty writing and a large serving of cute means you might just rediscover your humanity. [March 2014, p.83]
  3. Dec 20, 2013
    75
    Doki Doki Universe is one of those "liminal" experiences between video games and interactive story, held together by brilliant ideas and the willingness to break the classicism of entertainment.
  4. Dec 12, 2013
    70
    Its slant on side quests and completionism did, at first, scratch an itch for me, but Doki soon suffers from its sheer repetition, especially because it lacks any sort of tangible challenge. Doki-Doki Universe began to stumble from exceptional to acceptable as the hours wore on.
  5. Dec 20, 2013
    70
    Doki Doki Universe isn’t going to appeal to everyone, it isn’t a game that pushes the limits of what is possible, but it is a nice family friendly game that you can go back to time and time again.
  6. Jan 2, 2014
    68
    Doki-Doki Universe is unexpectedly confronting. With short psychological tests it gets you thinking about the nature of humanity. As a game it doesn't score as well though. The pace is simply too low and the puzzles aren't very challenging.
  7. Dec 19, 2013
    50
    People are more than a series of likes and dislikes, just as a game must be more than a series of multiple-choice tests and object recognition.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 11
  2. Negative: 4 out of 11
  1. May 6, 2022
    10
    What a charming game. Doki-Doki Universe is pretty simple, there is really not much challenge here, but exploring each planet always gives usWhat a charming game. Doki-Doki Universe is pretty simple, there is really not much challenge here, but exploring each planet always gives us more interesting a funny characters to interact. I had a good time playing it; no complains here. Expand
  2. Aug 3, 2014
    8
    Please give this game a chance. I was uninterested at first because of the style. I thought come on, PS4 we can do better graphics then that.Please give this game a chance. I was uninterested at first because of the style. I thought come on, PS4 we can do better graphics then that. But I decided to download it because it was free on pS+. I wasn't going to lose anything but a little space. But it appears I am going to lose alot of time! This game is quirky and wierd and cute. I think I might get hooked! Expand
  3. Dec 11, 2013
    8
    Im not sure if this can be actually called a game. It is basically personality quizz but one of the best and most original one. There is notIm not sure if this can be actually called a game. It is basically personality quizz but one of the best and most original one. There is not much of a gameplay there it is basically exploration game, where you need to check every object and solve very simle puzzles, that are basically all the same. Character tells you, he need some object (for example "something cute") and you have to summon something to his taste. It can be compared to scribblenauts but you dont write the objects. You choose from your expanding library. But there is certain charm to the game (it is very cute and you are always interest about the next evaluation of your personality) that just keeps me going and playing. It is certainly not for everyone. But if you want to just relax, or you are looking for something harmless for your kids, this is a game to consider. Expand
  4. May 25, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it................................. Expand
  5. Nov 11, 2014
    5
    Doki-Doki Universe with its little robot is original to play but you have quickly come full circle.

    Graphics 4/10 Music 6/10 Gameplay
    Doki-Doki Universe with its little robot is original to play but you have quickly come full circle.

    Graphics 4/10
    Music 6/10
    Gameplay 5/10

    My overall score is 5
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  6. Oct 17, 2022
    4
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing gamesQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rarer for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of course influenced by my personal opinions.

    (4) Bad. While some things work as planned, the majority of this title either malfunctions or it is so dull that the game falls short as a whole.

    Controls are clunky for a console game. Would of been better if they published this on PC instead of playstation products. The personality tests where the only good thing in regards to gameplay the rest was just completing random stuff for other characters. I think even kids will even have a hard time finding joy in this game.
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  7. Dec 14, 2013
    0
    The game is really poorly designed, fair enough the developers are trying to get a game to feel like a hand drawn adventure but to meThe game is really poorly designed, fair enough the developers are trying to get a game to feel like a hand drawn adventure but to me everything about the game is horrible.

    If you look at South Park Stick of Truth for a game that gets it right in the back-to-basics design.

    Pointless side quests (*30+ hours to get all of them done)

    Save you money and wait for a real game come out this game is only worth half its current value

    AVOID AT ALL COST!
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