Dabitsuku - Derby-ba o Tsukurou! (Japan / Taikenban)
Sega Dreamcast
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Reviewed in 2001
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✪ Reviewed on January 6, 2023
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Sega horse-racing track and breeding management sim, very deep but entirely in Japanese. Dense interface and addictive economic loop. Essential for genre fans comfortable with Japanese.
Your verdict
Category
Simulation1 player3+
Description
Raise racehorses and compete in Japan's most prestigious derbies. Published by Sega, released in Japan. Deep genetic breeding system, custom training, real race calendar and stables to manage. Japanese version.
Dabitsuku - Derby-ba o Tsukurou! review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Building a thoroughbred bloodline takes whole seasons: genetic pairings, tailored training and a calendar mirroring real Japanese races follow one another without respite. You grow attached to your stable and replay to claim the most prestigious derbies. This deep, never-rushed management loop explains the longevity the series is recognised for among enthusiasts.
Technical info
💾0,36 GB📅14/09/2001
Published by Sega
Dabitsuku - Derby-ba o Tsukurou! (Dreamcast) price, value & rarity
Trial disc of an intricate breeding and racehorse-stable management sim, a genre much loved in Japan yet nearly absent elsewhere. Its detailed genetics system and calendar modelled on real races speak to a knowledgeable local audience. The promotional, non-retail pressing holds little interest beyond genre completists and followers of this line of horse-racing simulations.
