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.
• Self-rescues was introduced in this 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 the Wanderer 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.