Old School Musical

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. FNintendo
    Oct 18, 2018
    70
    Old School Musical says a lot in its title - it's a music and rhythm game that's full of old school gaming references. While it's difficult to understand why the game did not secure a licence to feature the actual songs from the retro games it so openly worships, Old School Musical is still a fun and enjoyable game whose lifespan even benefits from a very welcome extension.
  2. DarkStation
    Oct 4, 2018
    70
    With 50 songs and multiple skill levels to test yourself in, there’s definitely a good bit here to dig into. I wish the game was a little more involved and the soundtrack was more memorable, but it’s enjoyable nonetheless and has enough charm to make it worth finishing.
  3. Vooks
    Sep 27, 2018
    70
    Old School Musical is a great action rhythm game for fans of chiptunes. Some homages may be more obscure than others, but the music sounds good regardless if you like chiptunes. Notice a pattern? The music is something a niche audience would love, there are no songs with vocals or more modern sounds. But if you like appreciating the music of the 80s and 90s games OSM might just have a song for you.
  5. Wccftech
    Sep 23, 2018
    70
    Old School Musical is a fun and engaging rhythm game that offers a great throwback to a host of retro titles. As well as looking great (when you can watch the background!), the soundtrack is one of the best you'll have heard from such a small developer in a long time - featuring 50 original chiptunes tracks that will inevitably remind you of other titles.
  6. Gameblog.fr
    Sep 21, 2018
    70
    Old School Musical is much more than a funny homage to the 8 and 16 bit era. With a strong content of almost 50 tracks and a well-written story mode, La Moutarde's rhythm game delivers a strong content, but you will have to quickly switch to hard mode to face a real challenge. Too bad its classic mechanics avoid taking risks, otherwise it would have been an instant classic on its own.
  7. NintendoWorldReport
    Sep 13, 2018
    70
    Steady rhythm gameplay doesn’t hide the fact that I’d rather play the original songs and not the modern throwbacks.
  8. Nintendo Enthusiast
    Sep 13, 2018
    70
    Don’t expect a deep experience here, folks. What you will find is a rather expansive list of artists and songs paying homage to one of the best eras in gaming. I just could have used a little more refinement in its mechanics and the mixture of the additional levels outside the story to do something a little more spectacular during my main playthrough.
  9. GamingTrend
    Sep 13, 2018
    70
    While bogged down by its postgame content and scant multiplayer offerings, Old School Musical is still a great time for those who want a nostalgic and comedic trip back to the 80s and 90s. Old School Musical’s dazzling soundtrack and wonderful visuals should be experienced by those who want to boogie on down to the arcades.

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. ThePhantom0288
    Sep 14, 2018
    10
    Old school musical caught my attention when it was first announced and I have been following it ever since. It at its core is a chiptuneOld school musical caught my attention when it was first announced and I have been following it ever since. It at its core is a chiptune rhythm-based adventure that revels in its ability to poke fun at itself and the source material it is Parodying. But is it worth your hard earned cash? Let us find out!!

    Graphics:

    Graphically OSM (Short for Old School Musical) is a joy to the eyes from the very title screen the game oozes with bright 8 and 16-bit graphics paying homage to the best of the NES and SNES. I won't spoil what games you will be visiting but if you can think of an Iconic title on either of these systems it probably is parodied in this game. You can truly tell that French Studio La Moutarde truly is made up of people who truly love the past and present of gaming and it truly shows from the beginning to the end of OSM. Graphics get a Plus.

    Sound:

    I wish I could beam the music from this game straight into your eardrums because it is amazing and needs to be heard by everyone! It takes what made the music from the 8 bit and 16-bit eras and puts a modern flair to it in a way I have never heard before. Not only is the Music great but the sound effects are perfect and recreate a title from the time period perfectly. Sound gets a Plus.

    Gameplay:

    OSM starts out easy but quickly becomes a challenge and may rival the best rhythm games out as of today. The gameplay at times can be fast and frantic with three different difficulties to master and I myself failed and got a hilarious Game Over Screen that I won't spoil for you here. The interface is clean and easy to understand with button prompts for you to hit at the beat of the music similar to other titles in the genre but OSM adds an old-school flair to it and for this I was overjoyed. Gameplay gets a Plus.

    Story:

    Rob and Tib dream of leaving the digital Island they have called home since a child. They have been trained by their Mother who has said they will one day become heroes. As your journey in OSM begins you are introduced to our leading characters and then thrust right into a hilarious Tutorial section which made me giggle with glee. I won't spoil any more than what I have told you so far as you truly need to experience this game for yourself and I would recommend avoiding any Let's Plays of this Game whatsoever. The story gets a Plus.

    Value:
    If you are keeping score you probably by now realize I love this game and recommend it for the asking price of $12.99 it is a game you need to have in your collection. Even if you are not a fan of rhythm games you need to play this title just for the sheer nostalgia factor it oozes from the beginning to the end. Value gets a Plus.

    My Final Score is a well deserved 10 out of 10 for OSM!

    Thank you to Publisher Playdius for the Review code and I congratulate La Moutarde on a job well done on this amazing game!!    … Full Review »
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