Kizuna AI: Touch the Beat!
- May 24, 2023
- Gemdrops, Inc.
Get on Steam"Kizuna AI - Touch the Beat!" is a rhythm game where players can join virtual hangouts with Kizuna AI, with or without VR. The game includes 15 popular songs by Kizuna AI and supports touch and gyro controls. Additional DLC such as songs and outfits are planned for post-launch.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Playstation 5
Virtual Reality
Windows
Oculus Quest
PlayStation
PlayStation VR
PlayStation VR2
Reviews
- The game features great modeling and animations, with a fantastic view mode for relaxing and enjoying the music.
- It offers a unique take on rhythm gameplay, especially in VR, and has a good variety of songs that are enjoyable to play.
- Kizuna Ai is a charming character, and the game captures her essence well, making it appealing for fans of the character and rhythm games.
- The game can be difficult to play with a keyboard due to the number of buttons and lack of comfortable keybinding options.
- It is considered overpriced for the amount of content available, and many players feel there are better rhythm game options without VR.
- The non-VR mode lacks calibration settings, making it less enjoyable for players who do not have a VR headset.
- music15 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and variety, featuring 16 engaging songs performed by Kizuna Ai, with a good mix of styles that enhance the rhythm gameplay. Players appreciate the sound design, particularly the separation of voice tracks from the music, which adds depth to the experience. However, many reviewers express a desire for more song content and updates, as well as additional features like modding capabilities to increase replayability.
“The sound quality is splendid as well, with the voice track separated from the music, it adds a different feeling from just listening to her songs normally.”
“The song variety is good too, even if all of them are ai-chan's, the diverse styles make for a good selection.”
“I only really like Beat Saber and Synth Riders better mechanically, but every Kizuna Ai song is a banger and the choreography is great. The satisfying 'snap' when you touch the beats is chef's kiss, not to mention it includes various music video viewing options which I like to just dance and vibe to even without playing the game.”
“The game needs more songs update even though Ai-chan is in sleep mode; there are many songs she sang, and the devs should add some of them.”
“Overall, if you don't have a VR headset, there are better options like Miku Mega Mix (it comes with around 250 songs plus it's moddable), or Love Live! School Idol Festival (it's on PS4 but has similar gameplay to this game but does it better).”
“Only problem I had was the video was in low quality if I just wanted to watch the music videos.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its unique take on rhythm mechanics in VR, offering fun and engaging experiences, especially for those with VR headsets. However, players note a lack of content and features like mod support and calibration settings, which limits its appeal compared to other rhythm games. Despite these shortcomings, the music and choreography are highlighted as standout elements, making it enjoyable for rhythm game enthusiasts.
“It's pretty fun with a unique take on rhythm gameplay in VR.”
“The choreography is great and the satisfying 'snap' when you touch the beats is chef's kiss, not to mention it includes various music video viewing options which I like to just dance and vibe to even without playing the game.”
“The gameplay is quite easy but fun... put that on x4 hard, you might start breaking a sweat.”
“Overall, if you don't have a VR headset, there are better options like Miku Mega Mix (it comes with around 250 songs plus it's moddable), or Love Live! School Idol Festival (it's on PS4 but it has similar gameplay to this game but does it better).”
“I like how this game has VR as an option, but I wouldn't recommend this game to someone that doesn't have a VR headset. There are no calibration settings, which isn't a big issue on PC, but it is more of a console issue. This game reminds me of Love Live! School Idol Festival for the PS4 in gameplay, but that game did it better (it has calibration settings) and the ability to remap the buttons on the controller.”
“The gameplay is quite easy but fun. However, the content isn't a lot, to be honest. The game is great if you like rhythm games, but the lack of content is noticeable.”
- story7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 86 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is perceived as lacking depth and feeling incomplete, particularly in flat mode, while it is better received in VR mode. Players appreciate the game's immersive experience in VR but express disappointment with the flat version, suggesting it needs further improvement. Overall, the narrative does not seem to resonate as strongly with flat players compared to those using VR.
