RINA RhythmERROR
- March 9, 2023
- Gareth Dong
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Nintendo Switch
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Reviews
- RINA RyhthmERROR features unique art and enjoyable soundtracks, making it visually appealing and fun to play.
- The game offers a variety of mechanics and boss fights that keep the gameplay interesting, with a good learning curve for new players.
- For its price, the game provides a decent amount of content and is a great introduction to the rhythm genre.
- Many players have reported bugs, particularly with quick time events and timing issues that can hinder gameplay progression.
- The game is relatively short and lacks replayability, with some songs being considered forgettable or poorly executed.
- Controls can feel unresponsive or delayed, leading to frustration during gameplay, especially in more challenging sections.
- music54 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring around 30 tracks that are enjoyable and complement the gameplay, although some players find many of the songs to be basic or forgettable. While the boss tracks stand out and are particularly praised, issues with beat synchronization and occasional glitches have been noted, impacting the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, the combination of music and unique gameplay mechanics offers a fun rhythm game experience, especially considering its affordable price.
“The game has a very nice art style and the songs themselves are pretty decent too.”
“Overall, I would say it has a nice mix of songs you can bop to, and the difficulty has a bit of a kick as well as a small glimpse of interesting possibilities of fun mechanics which I would love to see develop and explore more.”
“Music is good, gameplay has a fun little gimmick for every error you encounter, making each set of stages its own unique challenge.”
“Namely, a lot of tracks have weird offsets to the beat, meaning that you need to rely on your sight rather than the music.”
“The music is totally out of sync.”
“All of the songs are super boring, slow-paced, and sound like some beats made off of MS Paint.”
- story18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The story in this rhythm game is described as simplistic and poorly translated, revolving around a futuristic AI antivirus theme. While some players find the story mode fun and engaging with an interesting twist, others criticize the dialogue as obnoxious and the overall plot as forgettable. Additionally, the game's difficulty spikes early, potentially hindering players from fully experiencing the story.
“Fun rhythm with a surprisingly cool and interesting story mode.”
“Has the typical bells and whistles of a rhythm game, along with a fun little story to go with it, along with an interesting twist.”
“There's a good learning curve while playing the story (yes, this rhythm game has a plot, as basic as it is), and while most tracks are basic and forgettable chiptunes, some make me regret that the soundtrack is not for sale, specifically the boss songs.”
“It's a fairly simplistic rhythm game with a poorly translated plot (something about a futuristic AI antivirus?).”
“Whatever story the game has, it sucks, and every time the characters talk, it's just obnoxious loud static in my ears.”
“Also, the QTE segments in the story don't work the way they should, activating all prompts on screen when you press a button rather than just the one synced to the beat.”
- gameplay16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a variety of new mechanics introduced in each level, which keeps the experience engaging and offers unique challenges. However, there are notable issues, particularly a bug in stage 5 that can lock progress and hinder the enjoyment of certain mechanics. Overall, while the gameplay is fun and well-synced with the music, there is room for improvement and further exploration of its mechanics.
“Music is good, gameplay has a fun little gimmick for every error you encounter making each set of stages its own unique challenge.”
“Notes feel well synced and the stage gimmicks are a pretty neat twist to the usual standard 'hit notes to music' gameplay.”
“Overall, I would recommend giving it a go... it has a nice mix of songs you can bop to and the difficulty has a bit of a kick, as well as a small glimpse of interesting possibilities of fun mechanics which I would love to see develop and explore more.”
“Would recommend the game, but currently there's a bug in stage 5 that causes certain gameplay mechanics to simply not appear and locks your progress.”
“...the problems come with the gameplay.”
“I feel like the devs could've explored the mechanics more, but it's fine for the price.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their stunning visuals, particularly during boss stages, featuring a vibrant cyberpunk aesthetic with a striking contrast of black and neon colors. Reviewers also highlight the pleasing art style and the overall aesthetic appeal, complemented by good music that enhances the visual experience.
“The boss stage visuals are stunning, both the bosses and the background.”
“I find this game aesthetically pleasing; it has that cyberpunk feel to it, with a lot of black paired with bright neon-like colors.”
“The game has a very nice art style, and the songs themselves are pretty decent too.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is mixed, with some players reporting a flawless experience and no glitches, particularly those who purchased it after its initial release. However, others have encountered significant bugs, including issues with quick time events and dialog freezes that hinder progress. Overall, while many enjoy a stable gameplay experience, there are notable stability concerns that could affect some users.
“Unfortunately, it's buggy; some people report a bug with one of the gimmick types, and I was unable to unlock the very hard round because the dialog hanged.”
“Unfortunately, it's buggy; some people report a bug with one of the gimmick types, and I was unable to unlock the very hard round because the dialog hanged.”
