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''Doki'' is a series of PC games based on Discovery Kids's mascot of the same name released in Brazil on September 29, 2009.<ref name=tecmundo>[https://www.tecmundo.com.br/preco/3038-analise-doki-maternal.htm Review: Doki Maternal] (in Portuguese) - TecMundo</ref> These involve three educational games available through CD-ROMs, retailing at a price of R$49,00 (roughly about $9,15 in USD).<ref name=tecmundo/> | ''Doki'' is a series of PC games based on Discovery Kids's mascot of the same name released in Brazil on September 29, 2009.<ref name=tecmundo>[https://www.tecmundo.com.br/preco/3038-analise-doki-maternal.htm Review: Doki Maternal] (in Portuguese) - TecMundo</ref> These involve three educational games available through CD-ROMs, retailing at a price of R$49,00 (roughly about $9,15 in USD).<ref name=tecmundo/> CD-ROMs for these games are currently out of stock, and only one of them has an ISO available on the internet. | ||
==List of games== | ==List of games== | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
|- | |||
! style="background-color:lightblue" | Title | |||
! style="background-color:lightblue" | Age Range | |||
! style="background-color:lightblue" | Status | |||
|- | |||
|''Doki Primeiros Passos'' (''Doki First Steps'')||18 months-3 years||'''<span style="color:red;">Lost</span>''' | |||
|- | |||
|''Doki Maternal''<ref group="nb">Also known as ''Doki Maternal: Bons hábitos'' (lit. ''Doki Maternal: Good Habits'')</ref>||2-4 years||'''[https://archive.org/details/Doki_Maternal_2009_PTBR <span style="color:green;">Found]''' | |||
|- | |||
|''Doki Jardim'' (''Doki Garden'')||3-5 years||'''<span style="color:red;">Lost</span>''' | |||
|} | |||
==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
'''NOTE:''' Due to these games being lost, very little info is known about the activities from games in the series. As a result, this section only covers the activities from ''Doki Maternal'', as that is the only one to have its activities known. | '''NOTE:''' Due to these games being lost, very little info is known about the activities from games in the series. As a result, this section only covers the activities from ''Doki Maternal'', as that is the only one to have its activities known. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
The activity consists of helping Doki avoid obstacles with a skateboard.<ref name=tecmundo/> | The activity consists of helping Doki avoid obstacles with a skateboard.<ref name=tecmundo/> | ||
===Eating=== | ===Eating=== | ||
The activity consists of helping Doki assemble a nutritious dish or identify the food he wants to eat.<ref name=tecmundo/> | The activity consists of helping Doki assemble a nutritious dish or identify the food he wants to eat.<ref name=tecmundo/> | ||
===Schedules=== | ===Schedules=== | ||
The activity is self-explanatory. It allows scheduling, meant for when the child must do something important.<ref name=tecmundo/> | The activity is self-explanatory. It allows scheduling, meant for when the child must do something important.<ref name=tecmundo/> | ||
===Organization=== | ===Organization=== | ||
The activity is about cleaning Doki's room by moving objects to different places in order to make it better organized.<ref name=tecmundo/> | The activity is about cleaning Doki's room by moving objects to different places in order to make it better organized.<ref name=tecmundo/> | ||
==Availability== | |||
These games have been lost for a long time, and didn't get much attention until circa late 2021, when a community post was posted by the Chilean YouTube channel LucianoTheWindowsFan helping people to find them.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxM63ggsBBIlnTDZN_csE8qlyVSapev_Rl</ref> | |||
On November 27, 2022, a Brazilian blog named Games&Cigarettes posted ''Doki Maternal'' to the Internet Archive, making said game found.<ref>https://archive.org/details/Doki_Maternal_2009_PTBR</ref> The rest of the games remain lost however. | |||
Interestingly, the games are protected by SecuROM, making them incompatible with Windows 10 and newer.<ref>https://www.destructoid.com/windows-10-has-killed-securom-and-safedisc-drm</ref> As of June 2023, the games aren't yet cracked. | |||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
TecMundo praised the game for its interesting graphics as well as the fact that the repetitive activities and levels make the child fix better, but criticized it for its non-attractive price as well as its repetitive voices and unskippable dialogue.<ref name=tecmundo/> | TecMundo praised the game for its interesting graphics as well as the fact that the repetitive activities and levels make the child fix better, but criticized it for its non-attractive price as well as its repetitive voices and unskippable dialogue.<ref name=tecmundo/> | ||
==System requirements<ref name=tecmundo/>== | ==System requirements<ref name=tecmundo/>== | ||
OS: Windows XP or newer<br> | OS: Windows XP or newer<br> | ||
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CD-ROM unit: 12x or higher<br> | CD-ROM unit: 12x or higher<br> | ||
Sound: Any sound card with multimedia support | Sound: Any sound card with multimedia support | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Doki Maternal=== | ===Doki Maternal=== | ||
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File:DokiMaternal2.png|From left to right: Organization and its difficulty levels | File:DokiMaternal2.png|From left to right: Organization and its difficulty levels | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Miscellaneous=== | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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DokiPrimeriosPassosBoxArtBack.jpg|Box art for ''Doki Primeiros Passos'' (back) | DokiPrimeriosPassosBoxArtBack.jpg|Box art for ''Doki Primeiros Passos'' (back) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references group="nb"/> | <references group="nb"/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Lost video games]] | |||
[[Category:Partially found media]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:22, 21 March 2024
Box art for Doki Maternal and Doki Jardim
Status: Partially found
Doki is a series of PC games based on Discovery Kids's mascot of the same name released in Brazil on September 29, 2009.[1] These involve three educational games available through CD-ROMs, retailing at a price of R$49,00 (roughly about $9,15 in USD).[1] CD-ROMs for these games are currently out of stock, and only one of them has an ISO available on the internet.
List of games
| Title | Age Range | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Doki Primeiros Passos (Doki First Steps) | 18 months-3 years | Lost |
| Doki Maternal[nb 1] | 2-4 years | Found |
| Doki Jardim (Doki Garden) | 3-5 years | Lost |
Activities
NOTE: Due to these games being lost, very little info is known about the activities from games in the series. As a result, this section only covers the activities from Doki Maternal, as that is the only one to have its activities known.
Sports
The activity consists of helping Doki avoid obstacles with a skateboard.[1]
Eating
The activity consists of helping Doki assemble a nutritious dish or identify the food he wants to eat.[1]
Schedules
The activity is self-explanatory. It allows scheduling, meant for when the child must do something important.[1]
Organization
The activity is about cleaning Doki's room by moving objects to different places in order to make it better organized.[1]
Availability
These games have been lost for a long time, and didn't get much attention until circa late 2021, when a community post was posted by the Chilean YouTube channel LucianoTheWindowsFan helping people to find them.[2]
On November 27, 2022, a Brazilian blog named Games&Cigarettes posted Doki Maternal to the Internet Archive, making said game found.[3] The rest of the games remain lost however.
Interestingly, the games are protected by SecuROM, making them incompatible with Windows 10 and newer.[4] As of June 2023, the games aren't yet cracked.
Reception
TecMundo praised the game for its interesting graphics as well as the fact that the repetitive activities and levels make the child fix better, but criticized it for its non-attractive price as well as its repetitive voices and unskippable dialogue.[1]
System requirements[1]
OS: Windows XP or newer
Processor: 2.4 GHz (Pentium 4 or equivalent)
RAM: 1 GB or higher
Disk space: 200 MB
Resolution: 800x600px or higher and 16-bit color palette or higher.
CD-ROM unit: 12x or higher
Sound: Any sound card with multimedia support
Gallery
Doki Maternal
Title screen
Box art
From left to right: Sports and Eating
From left to right: Organization and its difficulty levels
Miscellaneous
Box art for Doki Jardim
Alternate box art for Doki Jardim
Box art for Doki Primeiros Passos
Alternate box art for Doki Primeiros Passos
Box art for Doki Primeiros Passos (back)
Notes
- ↑ Also known as Doki Maternal: Bons hábitos (lit. Doki Maternal: Good Habits)