Champion Island Google’s Doodle Game

Enjoy Playing Champion Island Google’s Doodle Game

Champion Island is an interactive Google Doodle game launched to celebrate the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Developed in collaboration with Tokyo-based animation studio Studio 4°C, this browser-based game combines elements of traditional JRPGs (Japanese Role-Playing Games) with sports-themed mini-games. Players control Lucky, a calico cat, navigating an island to compete in various Olympic sports and collect seven sacred scrolls by defeating champions of each sport​.

The game features seven distinct sports mini-games: marathon, table tennis, artistic swimming, archery, rugby, climbing, and skateboarding. Each mini-game has unique mechanics, such as the rhythmic controls of artistic swimming reminiscent of Dance Dance Revolution or the strategic movement in rugby. These diverse gameplay styles ensure that each sport offers a fresh and engaging challenge​.

In addition to the main sports challenges, Champion Island includes numerous side quests and hidden challenges, providing depth and replay value. Players can join one of four teams (Red, Blue, Green, or Yellow) to compete on global leaderboards, adding a competitive community aspect to the game. The rich blend of sports, Japanese folklore, and vibrant 16-bit graphics makes Champion Island a standout example of how interactive Google Doodles can be both fun and culturally enriching​.