To celebrate the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Google launched Google Doodle Champion Island Games, a free browser-based JRPG that is available for a limited time only.
Developed in partnership with Tokyo-based animation studio Studio 4°C, Champion Island Games takes Google's Google Doodle logo changes to the next level. The 16-bit Retro Doodle features seven Olympic-inspired mini-games, side quests, and a variety of characters, making it the most comprehensive Doodle game we've seen yet. You want to know more?
Read on for everything we know about Google Doodle Champion Island Games and how you can play it.
What is Google Doodle Champion Island Games?
Google Doodle Champion Island Games takes the form of a retro 16-bit JRPG, with scenes from anime, as well as strong Japanese folk and cultural influences. The browser game follows (c) calico athlete Lucky as she explores Champion Island.
The island features 7 Olympic-themed mini-games, and it's up to Lucky to defeat the champion of each sport and collect all seven Holy Scrolls., completing hidden challenges and side quests in the process. You can even join a team to compete on the game's global leaderboards. Here you have each of the minigames that are presented:
- Marathon
- Ping pong
- Artistic swimming
- Archery
- Rugby
- Rock Climbing
- Skateboards
Each of these mini-games takes on a different form, so while artistic swimming is more like the dance and keyboard revolution revolution, climbing will allow you to attempt to climb a snow-covered mountain while avoiding snowballs. .
Champion Island Games is Google's latest interactive Doodle, a temporary logo change on Google home pages that we typically see implemented to commemorate holidays, historical figures, or events. Usually, Google Doodles can simply be an interesting modification of the logo to reflect the occasion it commemorates; Google Doodle Champion Island Games is more of a free browser-based JRPG (Japanese role-playing game). While we've seen some feature sets from Google before, none have been quite as developed.
How to play Google Doodle Champion Island Games
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Google Doodle Champion Island Games is a free browser game that is very easy to play. Just go to the main Google home page and select the logo. A pop-up with the minigame should appear. Also, don't worry if your game won't save if you accidentally close the window, as your game will automatically save so you can access it anytime while the Doodle remains active. It is unclear when the Google Doodle Champion Island Games will end,
although the Doodle is planned to be available during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (ending August 8). So be sure to explore everything the island has to offer before the games are over.