Shiren 6:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Inspiration and References

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Inspiration and References are noticeable in / Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island.

Gameplay

• Kokatsu Shiren, Tatsumi Shiren, and Koppa have four abilities that are similar to Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon.
•  Version 1.1.0 introduces the ability to challenge the dungeons as every regular monster in the game.

Story

• Dialogue during the Kokatsu Story Arc is similar to dialogue in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon.

Before entering the Dune of Batsu, Koppa's dialogue in Japanese is nearly word for word the same as the Partner's before entering Quicksand Cave in  Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness and  Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky.

Music

• Although not necessarily a direct reference, Shiren 6 is the first Shiren game where the soundtrack is composed by Keisuke Ito, the main composer of the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series starting with Explorers of Time and Darkness.
  • noisycroak also worked on the game's sound effects. Hideki Sakamoto is credited as sound supervisor.