Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time is a roguelike role-playing game that Chunsoft developed and Nintendo published for the Nintendo DS. The game arrived in Japan in 2007 and reached North America in 2008, placing players inside an unusual premise. You wake up having turned into a Pokemon with no memory of your past life. You partner with another Pokemon, form a rescue team, and head into mystery dungeons to uncover your lost history and stop a world-ending catastrophe. The game steps far away from mainline Pokemon titles by removing traditional trainer battles and putting players directly in the shoes of a Pokemon working through tile-based dungeon floors. Each dungeon floor generates randomly every time you enter, so no two runs feel identical. The story carries genuine emotional weight, exploring themes of friendship, sacrifice, and the nature of time itself, making it one of the most story-driven and memorable entries the Pokemon franchise has produced.
Updated: Jun 22, 2026
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64 MB · NDS ROMs
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Specifications
| Platform | NDS ROMs |
|---|---|
| Genre | RPG |
| File Size | 64 MB |
| Release Year | 2007 |
| Developer | Chunsoft |
| Updated | Jun 22, 2026 |
Overview
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time is a roguelike role-playing game that Chunsoft developed and Nintendo published for the Nintendo DS. The game arrived in Japan in 2007 and reached North America in 2008, placing players inside an unusual premise. You wake up having turned into a Pokemon with no memory of your past life. You partner with another Pokemon, form a rescue team, and head into mystery dungeons to uncover your lost history and stop a world-ending catastrophe. The game steps far away from mainline Pokemon titles by removing traditional trainer battles and putting players directly in the shoes of a Pokemon working through tile-based dungeon floors. Each dungeon floor generates randomly every time you enter, so no two runs feel identical. The story carries genuine emotional weight, exploring themes of friendship, sacrifice, and the nature of time itself, making it one of the most story-driven and memorable entries the Pokemon franchise has produced.
The game gives players a choice of eighteen starter Pokemon at the start, with each selection shaping your personality and playstyle from the beginning. As you progress through story chapters, you recruit additional Pokemon to join your exploration team, expanding your roster and giving you access to a wide range of types and move sets. The dungeon count runs deep, with many areas connecting to the main story and others that open only after you complete it, each carrying distinct visual themes and enemy rosters. Players earn money and items inside dungeons and spend them at shops in Treasure Town, the central hub, to prepare for tougher runs ahead. The game includes a local wireless multiplayer mode where players send and respond to rescue missions, adding a cooperative layer to the experience. Explorers of Time stands as a rich and emotionally satisfying adventure that rewards players who want a Pokemon game with a genuine narrative backbone and a rewarding loop of exploration, team building, and discovery.