quadrant
- May 1, 2015
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- The game offers a unique and immersive rhythm experience with captivating music and trippy visuals that enhance gameplay.
- Once players understand the mechanics, the game becomes addictive and provides a meditative state that encourages focus and flow.
- The challenge of the game keeps players engaged, with a solid level of difficulty that rewards persistence and skill development.
- The game can be very difficult to get into, with poorly explained mechanics and calibration issues that frustrate new players.
- Scoring based on streaks can feel unfair, as missing a single note can drastically lower ranks, leading to frustration.
- The game currently lacks content, with only a few levels available, and the level creation process is complicated for those without programming knowledge.
- music17 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The music in this game is highly praised for its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many players enjoying the combination of good tracks and engaging visuals. While the game features only a limited number of songs, the rhythm mechanics and the immersive audio-visual experience keep players coming back for more. However, some users noted a lack of content, as they were only able to play a few songs, which left them wanting additional material.
“Fantastic rhythm game which offers a mix of good music, an interesting approach to the timing/rhythm mechanic, and a solid level of varying types of difficulty that kept me coming back, very much recommended.”
“The music and effects are well chosen, and are definitely worth the difficulty of getting a C rank on the previous level to experience.”
“I'm still trying to beat the third song, but the first time I played it, I couldn't help but smile ridiculously because this music and these colors made me so happy.”
“Lacking content, especially considering I was only able to play one song because I struggled so much.”
“The further you get into the songs that the game provides, the more it controls you.”
“There are only three songs at the moment, and once you're done with them, you'll be craving for more.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their trippy and engaging visuals that complement the music, creating an immersive experience. Players appreciate the simplicity of the visuals, though some find it challenging to maintain focus on gameplay due to the intense visual effects. Overall, the graphics enhance the fun and rhythm of the game.
“This game is amazing for people who love music, rhythm, and trippy visuals.”
“Such simple yet awesome visuals that complement the music perfectly.”
“This is a fun and simple game, featuring interesting visuals and cool music.”
“Hard to keep the focus on the square when the visuals get sick.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its engaging rhythm mechanics, combining enjoyable music with a unique timing approach and a well-balanced difficulty level that encourages replayability. Players appreciate the simplicity of the controls, which involve pressing keys in sync with visual cues, making it accessible yet challenging.
“Fantastic rhythm game which offers a mix of good music, an interesting approach to the timing/rhythm mechanic, and a solid level of varying types of difficulty that kept me coming back. Very much recommended.”
“The mechanics are simple: look at the small square, and press the corresponding key on the beat when it becomes the big square.”
“The mechanics are simple: look at the small square, and press the corresponding key on the beat that it becomes the big square.”
