Patapon

As special as it was ten years ago, Patapon Remastered is a glorious example of when art, music and gameplay coalesce into something far more intoxicating than its sum parts would have you expect.

Back on PlayStation 3 this was a unique as well as challenging mixture of rhythm game and realtime tactics. Thankfully nothing has changed. It feels and plays as good as always.

There's been nothing quite like this conducting-meets-combat mashup since its original release, and it's still as wonderfully barmy and deeply moreish as ever. [Oct 2017, p.94]

Ten years after it debuted on a handheld a fifth the size of a PS4, Patapon remains an utterly unique experience. For the life of me I couldn't tell you what lessons it could hold for future games, but I'm glad it's in a position for more folks to enjoy all over again.

Patapon’s primal rhythmic challenges and its keen real-time strategy blend together to create an unusual yet still unique game that’s as charming as ever. It does however, feel better suited to being played on a handheld than on the big screen.

Patapon Remastered is a worthy remastering of a classic game that deserves to be checked out. If you can’t take an intense difficulty curve, however, you may find yourself frustrated at a lack of progress early in on the campaign. Sticking with it, and getting used to Patapon’s many mechanics being used, however, will likely result in a slow but steady mastering of all your drums.

This game is better on a handheld system, but it's visual style does look excellent on a bigger screen. The game mixes music and RPG elements perfectly.

Patapon Remastered entertains just like the original did. Its looks fantastic and plays away just right. The hunting part however is still far too stretching. Nevertheless, Patapon is a game you have to play.

It's still a great game, and visually it hasn't aged at all, but it feels like a missed opportunity to add something new or add some other titles of the series. In any case, a great way to enjoy Patapon.