Patapon

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 29
  3. Negative: 2 out of 29
  1. Impulsegamer
    Aug 10, 2017
    72
    If you’re new to the game then this is the definitive version, even if it still possesses the design flaws the original had, but make sure you come into Patapon knowing full well what you’re getting yourself into.
  2. Atomix
    Aug 3, 2017
    72
    Patapon Remastered is a decent new version of a great PSP game.
  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Feb 8, 2018
    70
    Gorgeous eye-candy (mostly) and tunes that stay with you for decades. But years of rhythm games make the once revolutionary Patapon feel simplistic. [October 2017, p76]
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  5. God is a Geek
    Aug 16, 2017
    70
    Patapon Remastered is let down by an input lag issue and some low resolution assets ruining an otherwise fantastic game.
  6. InsideGamer.nl
    Aug 14, 2017
    70
    Ten years later Patapon is still an original game thanks to its rhythmic and strategic gameplay methods and the beautiful visual style.
  7. LevelUp
    Aug 10, 2017
    70
    Patapon aged very well and it’s nice to play it now on the PS4. This remastered version is just a decent way to enjoy the rhythm and strategy of the PSP classic with polished graphics.
  8. LaPS4
    Aug 8, 2017
    70
    Patapon is still a great game on PS4 and its rhythm sticks to you like it did on PSP 10 years ago. If you don't know the classic, here's the perfect chance to let yourself get entangled with its war drums, aesthetics and originality, as long as you're up for a not so competitive price.
  9. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Aug 7, 2017
    70
    Thought it suffers from input lag, Patapon brings back old-school rhythm and RTS genre back to the Playstation 4 with its fancy soundtrack and graphics.
  10. Push Square
    Aug 6, 2017
    70
    Patapon Remastered is a decent port of the madcap PSP title. It’s a unique, challenging game with real personality that fans of rhythm and/or strategy will have fun with over its ten hour campaign. Difficulty spikes and some well hidden key items can put a dampener on things, while the audio mix isn’t quite up to scratch. Fortunately, the fun, simplistic gameplay is compelling enough that you won’t be too worried about its flaws. Fans will love the trip down memory lane, but we also hope newcomers will drum up the enthusiasm to give this a go.
  11. SpazioGames
    Aug 4, 2017
    70
    Even though we didn't experience any input lag during our playtime with Patapon Remastered, we're not fully satisfied with this remaster, which adds nothing in term of new content and doesn't alleviate the little problems the original had. Still, Patapon is as fun as it was ten years ago.
  12. Metro GameCentral
    Aug 2, 2017
    70
    The mix of rhythm action and strategy gameplay is still as inspired as ever, with visuals that polish up impressively well on the PlayStation 4.
  13. IGN Spain
    Aug 2, 2017
    70
    Like the original, Patapon Remastered proves that rhythm games can hide many other genres inside to have a fun as well as complex game.
  14. Eurogamer Italy
    Aug 1, 2017
    70
    Quotation forthcoming.
  15. PlayStation Universe
    Aug 8, 2017
    65
    Patapon Remastered most certainly looks and plays the part, shining beautifully on the PS4 with zero hiccups in gameplay during my experience. Due to the repetitive grindy nature, however, it is best left bookending longer play sessions of other games, and is ill-suited to a home console, unless you could take it on the go as well, as with the Switch.
  16. CD-Action
    Nov 16, 2017
    60
    Patapon’s charm is timeless but the PS4 edition underlines the game’s drawbacks, especially tedious grind necessary to progress, which was not so painful when you played the game in short sessions on a handheld. [11/2017, p.77]
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  17. Gaming Age
    Aug 4, 2017
    58
    If you enjoyed Patapon back for the PSP, it’s a safe bet to say you'll still enjoy it in this glorious HD remaster. The remaster is completely barebones and features no new special features, which is kind of disappointing. I also wonder why they didn’t just remaster all three Patapon titles and release a pack, similarly to what they did with the Crash N-Sane Trilogy. The Patapon titles got better with each new sequel and going back to the original can seem like a bit of a step back, but I still recommend Patapon overall. Patapon is a great looking, affordable digital remaster for rhythm fans, and of course it plays and holds up much better than PaRappa the Rapper.

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User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 51
  3. Negative: 22 out of 51
  1. hulot020
    Aug 1, 2017
    1
    Used to love the PSP version but the remastered PS4 version suffers from an incredibly bad input lag issue making it almost impossible to keepUsed to love the PSP version but the remastered PS4 version suffers from an incredibly bad input lag issue making it almost impossible to keep up with the beat perfectly. There is a serious delay between pressing a button and the game reacting to it and some levels are completely unplayable because of this.… Full Review »
  2. UnNoob
    Aug 3, 2017
    8
    Patapon is a great rhythm-game with a little touch of nostalgia. The first minutes I've played the game i was very upset about the input lag.Patapon is a great rhythm-game with a little touch of nostalgia. The first minutes I've played the game i was very upset about the input lag. Than i've plugged my earphones into the controller and the input lag was gone. Only playable with earphones, but than it's a really fun rhythm-game.… Full Review »
  3. Hellogoodbye74
    Aug 2, 2017
    2
    It looks great, but the lag on you inputs makes the game unplayable at least on my 4K tv. It's such a disappointment I was really lookingIt looks great, but the lag on you inputs makes the game unplayable at least on my 4K tv. It's such a disappointment I was really looking forward to playing this game on ps4 with trophies in HD. I'm pretty sure they cannot fix this with a patch.… Full Review »
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