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Cover art of Hataraku Chocobo
Platform
WonderSwan Color
Genres
Graphic Adventure · Simulation
Player Perspective
Top-down · Side view
Developers
Square Product Development Division 2
Publishers
Square
Release date
September 21, 2000

Summary

Hataraku Chocobo is a quirky simulation game that lets you raise Square’s iconic bird on the WonderSwan Color. I spend my days feeding, training, and grooming my Chocobo while juggling a series of odd jobs that range from delivering parcels to cleaning up after mischievous townsfolk. Each task rewards you with items that can be used to upgrade your feathered companion’s gear or unlock new abilities. The game’s charm lies in its simple yet addictive loop: the more you tend to your Chocobo, the more work it can handle, and the richer the rewards become. Though it never left Japan, the title’s blend of pet‑care and light‑hearted labor feels surprisingly universal.

Storyline

In Hataraku Chocobo for the WonderSwan Color, you take on the role of a caretaker tasked with raising a Chocobo. While nurturing the bird, you must also complete a variety of side‑quests and errands. Each task you finish rewards you with useful items that help you progress further. The blend of pet‑raising and item‑gathering gives the game a charming, everyday‑hero feel, turning simple chores into a rewarding adventure.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Single

Alternative Titles

  • Working Chocobo Alternative