GamesRhythmThe Patapon designer’s new rhythm-action roguelike is coming to PCWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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“Players act as the Ratatan, using magical instruments to deliver different commands to the armies of Cobun to attack the enemies,” said developer Tokyo Virtual Theory in a press release. “In addition to attack and defence rhythmic sequences, there are also actions that allow the Ratatan to move freely, with unique skills for each character, further deepening the musicality of the game.”
A key feature of the rhythm gameplay will be “fever mode,” where players who accurately follow the rhythm sequences alters the background music interactively to get new powers.
Much like the classic Patapon, Ratatan stars little one-eyed critters, but the backgrounds and overall art style are much more detailed in Ratatan—a real departure from the older, simpler gameplay style for the apparently new more action, strategy, and powerup-focused Ratatan.
Ratatan got funding via a successfulKickstarter campaignearlier this month.
Developer Tokyo Virtual Theory also made a note of its in-house engine, the Theory Engine, which was designed to provide a fast and stable environment for multiplayer with others—key in a rhythm game.
Patapon was a sensation when it released on PSP back in 2007, drawing a ton of attention for its engaging rhthym play often described as “addicting.” It went on to have two full sequels, but creator Kotani hasn’t been prominently back in the designer’s chair since Patapon 3 in 2011.
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