KALPA: Cosmic Symphony
- August 15, 2024
- QueseraGames Co., Ltd.
Get on Steam"KALPA: Cosmic Symphony" is an authentic rhythm game on Steam, featuring cosmic pattern gameplay that challenges beginners and pros alike. The game boasts exclusive songs from famous musicians like Morimori Atsushi, Ice, and HyuN, as well as popular tracks from other rhythm games. With adorable characters, detailed customization options, and a top-tier music collection, KALPA offers a captivating rhythm game experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The music selection is generally good, with a mix of original tracks and classics that resonate well with rhythm game fans.
- The game features a polished UI and offers a variety of customization options, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- The transition between 2D and 3D scenes in the campaign is visually impressive, and the gameplay is described as fun and engaging.
- The charting difficulty is inconsistent, with some charts feeling unnecessarily difficult or spammy, detracting from the enjoyment.
- The game currently lacks sufficient content, with a limited number of songs and an incomplete story mode, which may lead to player disinterest.
- There are issues with typos and vague labels in the menus, which can hinder the user experience and make navigation confusing.
- music29 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality, with many tracks being described as "amazing" and reminiscent of classic rhythm games. However, some players feel that the charting difficulty is artificially inflated, detracting from the overall experience. While the current song library is considered limited, ongoing updates promise to expand the selection, and the game's unique blend of music and visuals has garnered positive feedback.
“Musically, a masterpiece; it brings together all of the aspects I miss about certain rhythm games, and the transition between scenes in the campaign, from 2D to 3D, was genuinely phenomenal.”
“As someone who mostly enjoys playing rhythm games for their music, I found these tracks exceptionally amazing. The charting is also great, and the theme is just outright gorgeous.”
“The first song in story mode really hit me hard with a lot of goosebumps when the panel suddenly changed. I'm hoping for more similar scenarios in future stories!”
“I'll come back to this game later when the charting gets revised as it feels like random notes were just sprinkled on songs for no reason other than 'difficulty'.”
“- half the music is subpar.”
“This game has the same feel and comes with so far 33 songs if I counted right (not sure if you can unlock more through the story yet), so it lacks a vast library.”
- story17 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it interesting and engaging, while others feel it could be improved. Many appreciate the visual novel style and character lore, but criticize the writing and presentation choices, such as the use of text descriptions instead of character portraits. Additionally, the story mode is noted to be incomplete, leaving players wanting more content and better integration with gameplay elements.
“Full disclosure, I was never able to play the original Kalpa before, so the story is new to me. Its writing style is definitely atypical, and some of the actions described in plain text could have been shown with the character portraits. Why put *smiles* in the textbox when everyone has a smiling portrait? But it's not unbearable otherwise, and it's interesting enough for now.”
“The first song in story mode really hit me hard with a lot of goosebumps when the panel suddenly changed. Hoping for more similar scenarios in the future story!”
“Game runs fluidly, and story mode has a pretty interesting plot.”
“The story mode is incomplete and ends after the prelude.”
“I was hopeful of more story since they haven't added more chapters to mobile since the first anniversary (2022), but... this ain't it.”
“Full disclosure, I was never able to play the original Kalpa before, so the story is new to me. Its writing style is definitely atypical, and some of the actions described in plain text could have been shown with the character portraits (why put *smiles* in the textbox when everyone has a smiling portrait??) but it's not unbearable otherwise and it's interesting enough for now.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their appealing arcade-like art style and high-quality cute anime visuals. Players appreciate the visual presentation, although some desire more consistency in visual settings between gameplay modes. Overall, the aesthetic choices enhance the storytelling experience.
“The art style is fantastic; I really like the visual presentation, giving it a kind of arcade-like look.”
“The high-quality, cute anime artwork adds a charming touch to the overall experience.”
“I would love for the visuals I set in the 2D lanes to also apply in story mode.”
“In the story, the game will sometimes enforce a choice for story and aesthetic reasons, but as always, you can replay the content in freeplay without any special effects.”
“Oh also, I would like that when I set my visuals to the 2D lanes, for that to also apply in the story mode.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Gameplay is generally smooth with minimal latency adjustments needed, though some users find certain elements unpolished. While it offers a similar note gameplay experience to DJMax Respect, it falls short in song variety and style, featuring only around 30 tracks, which may limit its competitiveness despite a lower price point.
“The gameplay is smooth and engaging, making it easy to immerse myself in the experience.”
“I appreciate how intuitive the controls are, allowing for a seamless gaming experience.”
“The variety of gameplay mechanics keeps things fresh and exciting throughout.”
“There are a few things throwing me off, and while it doesn't really disturb gameplay, it doesn't seem too professional. I hope those get fixed.”
“A game very similar to DJMax Respect, which has a better main interface and the same note gameplay, but lacks the variety and style of the songs. As far as I know, it only has around 30 songs, so it needs a lot more to be a good competitor (probably the price is reflected in that because it is cheaper).”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is decent, providing satisfactory performance on both high-end desktops and lower-spec laptops. However, players with less powerful devices may experience smoother gameplay by utilizing the 2D panel option.
“No matter if I'm using my high-end desktop or my GPU-less laptop, performance was okay. Though if you're using a low-end device, I highly recommend playing with the 2D panel; it seems to run smoother.”
“No matter if I'm using my high-end desktop or my GPU-less laptop, performance was okay. However, if you're using a low-end device, I highly recommend playing with the 2D panel, as it seems to run smoother.”
