Superstar Dance Club
- August 4, 2015
- Atomic Planet
Get on SteamIn "Superstar Dance Club" , players dance their way to superstardom with Suzy and friends, starting at local clubs and working up to different arenas. The game features character-based dancing and is compatible with Konami's DDR mat controller. Players can join various characters and create the ultimate dance sensation.
PC
Windows
PlayStation
Reviews
- The game features catchy music and charming art, making it enjoyable for rhythm game fans.
- The game offers a forgiving difficulty curve, allowing players to make mistakes while still achieving high ranks.
- It's a nostalgic experience for those who played it as kids, providing a sense of charm and fun despite its flaws.
- The controls are poorly configured and cannot be customized, leading to frustration for players using different controllers.
- The timing of the game is often off, making it difficult to play accurately and enjoyably.
- The game is very short, with only seven stages and no tutorial, which can leave new players feeling lost.
- music7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its catchy and upbeat tracks, particularly in rhythm and dance genres, with many users highlighting the strong connection between button presses and the underlying beat. However, some players noted that the timing for a few songs felt slightly off, which could affect the overall experience. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's personality and enjoyment.
“Great rhythm game with good music!”
“The difference is that Bust a Groove is full of personality and has great music.”
“The graphics are charming and have aged well despite the low resolution; the music is catchy eurobeat-inspired tunes, and the gameplay holds up well too!”
“Button presses never stray away from the underlying beat, never mind what the rest of the music is doing.”
“The timing for a few of the songs felt a tad... off.”
“The music is catchy eurobeat-inspired tunes, but it doesn't elevate the overall experience.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some criticizing the art style as hideous and poorly executed, while others appreciate its charm and nostalgic nods to early 2000s Japanese culture. Despite the low resolution, the visuals have aged well, and the game includes options to enhance its presentation on modern systems. Overall, the graphics evoke a sense of irony and cultural significance, though opinions on their quality vary widely.
“The graphics are charming and have aged well despite the low resolution; the music is catchy eurobeat-inspired tunes, and the gameplay holds up well too!”
“To make the game more presentable on modern systems, it comes with its own launcher with a bunch of preset graphical and sound settings, and control profiles for a variety of controllers.”
“The ridiculous title and hideous art style suggested that the creator was either an utterly talentless 'indie developer' trying to be ironic, or a colorblind individual with an art style primarily influenced by Astro Boy and Mew Mew Kissy Cutie.”
“Since it's a 2D game, raising the internal resolution would only introduce graphical issues anyway.”
“A lot of that cultural significance was understandably lost in XS Games' localization, which is what this Steam version is based on, but you can still see elements of early '00s Japanese culture in the game's visuals.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Superstar Dance Club features a last-second reveal of button sequences, which some players find frustrating and unengaging. However, despite this criticism, the game is noted for its charming graphics, catchy eurobeat-inspired music, and overall enjoyable mechanics, drawing favorable comparisons to the classic Bust a Groove.
“The graphics are charming and have aged well despite the low resolution, the music is catchy eurobeat-inspired tunes, and the gameplay holds up well too!”
“The gameplay is really stupid and boring.”
“The core mechanics are frustrating and unengaging.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users note that while individual playtime may be limited, the inherent nature of the rhythm game genre significantly enhances its replayability, encouraging players to return for repeated sessions.
“While I didn't get a ton of playtime out of it, it is a rhythm game, and replayability is a huge factor.”
