Just Dance 2022

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User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 18
  3. Negative: 7 out of 18
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  1. datcat
    Nov 16, 2021
    6
    The creative developers at Ubisoft have absolutely outdone themselves this year in terms of visual effects, song choices, and choreographies. Many Just Dance fans' prayers have been answered through the inclusion of several tracks that have been requested for years, especially fans of K-pop, who are able to dance to four new K-pop songs with their "official choreographies". However, inThe creative developers at Ubisoft have absolutely outdone themselves this year in terms of visual effects, song choices, and choreographies. Many Just Dance fans' prayers have been answered through the inclusion of several tracks that have been requested for years, especially fans of K-pop, who are able to dance to four new K-pop songs with their "official choreographies". However, in terms of modes and features that lie outside of the main game, the exact opposite is true. Those who have played the previous Just Dance entry, Just Dance 2021, will be quick to notice that the user interface has remained identical. In fact, it has not changed at all since its initial use in Just Dance 2019. Furthermore, there appears to be a lack of new gameplay modes within this installment, nor do modes introduced in previous games make a reappearance, such as Mash-Ups or Battle mode. Existing game modes, such as the World Dance Floor and Quick Play mode, are left completely unchanged. It's also worth noting that the Kids mode, which has become a staple of the games since the 2018 entry, has not been updated either. Instead, dance routines created for earlier versions of Kids mode are simply reused. Another feature making a return is the gift machine, in which one can spend 150 coins, a reward gained by leveling up, to unlock various profile customization options such as avatars, skins, and titles, which are merely cosmetic. In previous entries, alternative dances to certain songs were available as a reward from the gift machine, but now, one must simply get a high enough score on those songs or play them enough times to unlock the alternatives. If you don't really care about what your profile (or "Dancer Card" as it is called in game) looks like, there's really no point.
    The absence of fresh content within the Just Dance series has caused the new games themselves to become somewhat stale, as the only thing that is truly "new" about them nowadays is the selection of approximately forty songs included with the game (along with the alternative dances). Sure, practicing to get every last "perfect" on the extreme dances and competing against others online for the best score is fun for a while, but once you have eventually mastered each dance and had your fun, you are left with little incentive to continue playing, that is, unless you purchase the Just Dance Unlimited subscription service, which the game reminds you of quite constantly. In my opinion, though, paying the yearly subscription (even only once) for the vast catalog of songs from previous entries is a pretty decent deal, especially for those who feel nostalgia for the previous games or for newcomers who wish to have that experience for the very first time. There is also a collection of songs that are exclusive to the service and are not present in any previous games, which may be pretty irresistible for hardcore fans looking for everything Just Dance has to offer. Really, that's about all there is to Just Dance 2022.
    Just Dance 2022 offers some of the most high-quality and creative visuals and choreographies ever seen in the Just Dance franchise, but those looking forward to new features, a fresh user interface, or different game modes will sadly be out of luck.    … Expand
  2. sour13
    Dec 13, 2021
    7
    just dance 2022 is an enjoyable installment of the ubisoft dance saga, a magnificent songlist in all its aspects, but with the lack of new and innovative game modes as its predecessors of yesteryear did. great benefit to the replayability of this title
  3. EeRayGan
    Jul 26, 2022
    6
    Most songs need Unlimited. Not good. Motion controls are excellent, though.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Universo Nintendo
    Feb 15, 2022
    90
    Just Dance 2022 brings with it the revamp players have been waiting for in choreography and scenarios to make the experience of the title much more enjoyable and to justify itself as a true sequel to the Just Dance franchise. The party is guaranteed to be on for buyers of the game.
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  2. SECTOR.sk
    Jan 24, 2022
    75
    Just Dance 2022 brings established modes and a good playlist of songs for your party, but it lacks any new features.
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  3. PLAY! Zine
    Dec 7, 2021
    50
    The new songs are pretty nice, but everything else is more of the same. Also, if you really want to gain access to the whole game you have to subscribe to Just Dance Unlimited. Get it on sale.
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