Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 40
  3. Negative: 2 out of 40

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  1. Nelvar
    Oct 10, 2013
    7
    Beautiful game with an emphasis on the soundtrack (which is also very good).

    Nice puzzles and pretty much everything in the game is good... however I couldn't drag myself to finish the game 'cause all the puzzles and ''platforming mechanics'' stood pretty much the same and got boring to me after a while. Good game still
  2. gmorales
    Aug 22, 2013
    5
    A game-halting bug in the second stage killed my experience, but I guess it's worth a try. The music is amazing, but the level design is sometimes too straightforward.
  3. Funtastico
    Nov 27, 2013
    9
    Kind of Super Mario meets sonic under water with a touch of mega man.
    I found myself bobbing my head to the beats. What a surprisingly fulfilling enjoyment, all while feeling the groove. They don't call it beat buddy for nothing. Worth every penny ($5 Steam Sale) and I recommend it to everyone. I LOVE the music. Absolutely loved it. I used a gamepad. I had no idea $5 can bring this much    Kind of Super Mario meets sonic under water with a touch of mega man.
    I found myself bobbing my head to the beats. What a surprisingly fulfilling enjoyment, all while feeling the groove. They don't call it beat buddy for nothing. Worth every penny ($5 Steam Sale) and I recommend it to everyone. I LOVE the music. Absolutely loved it. I used a gamepad. I had no idea $5 can bring this much fun. I'm getting hooked on indie games. So much great content out there and games like this make me drool for more indie platformers. Good job to this company. I'll be looking for the sequel.    … Expand
  4. Cinetyk
    Jan 10, 2014
    8
    This game is just the definition of groovy! You can call it a "platformer", though you're floating in a water world, with "puzzle" and action elements, in which the rhythm and beats of the music play a huge role. There's a variety of puzzles, some combat and other action sequences as well. The integration of the groovy music/rhythms with what you do and the seamless progression of itThis game is just the definition of groovy! You can call it a "platformer", though you're floating in a water world, with "puzzle" and action elements, in which the rhythm and beats of the music play a huge role. There's a variety of puzzles, some combat and other action sequences as well. The integration of the groovy music/rhythms with what you do and the seamless progression of it throughout levels and situations is nothing short of marvellous. Even every character you meet has their own recognizable beat (that rhymed, which is pertinent here, ahah). Much like the funny characters, the art style is colourful and cute, making it a pleasure to explore the rich world. The pacing is just masterful, you keep flowing through the levels with the music and the beats, and never get "stuck" in a puzzle for long. I've played the first two levels now, and was so completely engrossed that I lost all sense of time, only to, at the end of each one, be informed by the game it took me about 50 minutes to complete each. It's just that fun! I like electronic/beat-box music a lot, and the game made me want to start dancing numerous times!

    If you like music games and/or platformers you'll totally have a blast with this game. I haven't had this much fun in a game for a while. And even if that's not your thing, I recommend you try the demo (available on steam) for I suspect you'll enjoy it.    … Expand
  5. DRiVER_helsinki
    Aug 23, 2013
    8
    hypnotic entertaining nice feeling from controlling the movement. yes the beats your movements become some hypnotic art. not serious game fun game.
  6. Zutha
    Aug 30, 2013
    7
    Interesting and unique game. It's refreshing to have a game that is challenging and well thought out while being accessible to all. Worth playing and recommended.
  7. dyspeptic
    Apr 28, 2014
    5
    Last Played: April 2014

    PROS: + Hand drawn backgrounds theme well and look good + Interesting concept: interactive elements in game control the music CONS: - Some framerate issues on a high performance PC – Foreground elements can obscure the screen – Some frustrating sequences (mostly due to annoying enemies and timing sequences) SUMMARY: I guess everybody wants to love    Last Played: April 2014

    PROS: + Hand drawn backgrounds theme well and look good + Interesting concept: interactive elements in game control the music

    CONS: - Some framerate issues on a high performance PC – Foreground elements can obscure the screen – Some frustrating sequences (mostly due to annoying enemies and timing sequences)

    SUMMARY: I guess everybody wants to love independent games, and this one is mostly rated quite highly, seemingly in spite of misgivings other reviewers have listed. The two main draws to this game seem to be the art style (abstract shapes and rich colors) and the music (interactive elements contribute to one somewhat short repeating German techno song for each level). Unfortunately, the things that this game do well can also get in the way a bit. The hand-drawn elements of the background, while pretty are not so astounding that you’ll pause just to be impressed. In fact, on some occasions poor overlapping may even make you think that a secret or path exists where there is none. Moreover, there are a surprising number of times when the screen is partially or almost totally obscured by foreground elements so you can’t see what is going on, and sometimes there is such bad skipping that the game becomes nigh unplayable.
    The music is also problematic, in that the developers (to make it fit any length of time needed for a level) elected to make the repeating sequence somewhat short. As long as you are busy, it isn’t objectionable, but if you are waiting for something to happen, you might notice just how short they are. And unless you are a diehard fan of German techno music, this will become annoying. Speaking of waiting for things to happen, the timing in this game purports to be associated with the music, but the color signals telling you when to move sometimes don’t match the beat on which you actually are supposed to move (causing damage). There are really only three enemies in the game; one of which moves on a particular beat and must be avoided, a “trap” type that can be temporarily disabled, and one that can be killed, but comes in annoyingly large swarms and is often better avoided. In the end, the game suffers from increasing the quantity of the same enemies rather than introducing new ones. The puzzles suffer from the same limitation, in that they offer more quantity by the end, but not more complexity or reward.

    Unless you love German techno music or supporting independent developers, I wouldn’t spend more than $5 acquiring this game.    … Expand
  8. TXing
    Mar 6, 2015
    7
    I played it at the gamescom in Germany in 2014, it was beautiful in art and sound design and the beat went straight through the heart into the foot! I would easily pay 20 bucks for this game!
  9. Laer
    Mar 14, 2017
    5
    Un juego simple, donde jugaremos con Beatbuddy, este extraño personaje, que nos llevara a dar una vuelta por curioso y bonito mundo.

    El juego tiene una mecánica simple, consiste principalmente en rebotar con el propio personaje, para ir abriéndonos camino y poder seguir avanzando, y resolver rompecabezas, bastante sencillos (en algunas ocasiones la mecánica cambia ligeramente). El    Un juego simple, donde jugaremos con Beatbuddy, este extraño personaje, que nos llevara a dar una vuelta por curioso y bonito mundo.

    El juego tiene una mecánica simple, consiste principalmente en rebotar con el propio personaje, para ir abriéndonos camino y poder seguir avanzando, y resolver rompecabezas, bastante sencillos (en algunas ocasiones la mecánica cambia ligeramente).

    El aspecto artístico del juego es muy bonito, con un raro "3D" en los personajes (no se si se puede considerar 3D) y gráficos 2D con distintas capas, haciendo que el mundo cobre vida por si mismo.

    La banda sonora es muy buena, es casi el principal motivo por el que adquirir, jugar y disfrutar el juego. Es mas, el propio juego la aprovecha muy bien, jugando con ella a placer, haciendo que muchos de nuestros actos hagan cambiar la música.

    El juego no dura mucho, pero lo suficiente para el dinero que cuesta.
    Si te guste este tipo de juegos, lo mas probable es que no te lamentes del dinero que cuesta, pero recomiendo más comprarlo en oferta, ya que es una experiencia extraña, que puede gustarte o no.

    En definitiva, el juego no esta mal si quieres jugar de vez en cuando y no pasártelo muy rápido (ya que si así lo quieres, puede parecer muy repetitivo, tanto la música como la propia jugabilidad).

    Un juego recomendado para pasar el rato.    … Expand

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. Destructoid
    Dec 11, 2013
    60
    The foundation for a great game is built here, but the gameplay ranges from passable to dull.
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  2. Gaming Nexus
    Dec 9, 2013
    70
    Some minor bugs and level design issues keep Beatbuddy from being a great title. It's worth checking out for those who want to try something different, and if you're a fan of Austin Wintory's music, his song alone is worth the price of admission.
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  3. GameOver.gr
    Nov 9, 2013
    70
    If you enjoy music&rhythm platformers, then Beatbuddy will offer you more than 5 hours of gaming in a sea of electronic music.
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