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2008PEGI 7PlayStation

As the god of the Patapon tribe, you drum rhythmic commands to lead your army through side-scrolling stages. The blend of rhythm gameplay, strategy and hero upgrades in a striking silhouette art style sets it apart.

  • Strong soundtrack
  • A party of several characters
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

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In short: Games like Patapon 2

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Patapon 2 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Metronomicon: Slay the Dance Floor

86 %Match

2016USK 6PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable86 % positive19.50 €

Brings what grabs you about Patapon 2: a strong soundtrack, a party of several characters and combat with precise timing.

A humorous rhythm RPG where you lead a party of eight heroes and trigger spells and abilities in time with the music. Juggling several note tracks at once demands timing and multitasking.

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Theatrhythm Final Bar Line

Strong character progression

A rhythm game featuring over 385 songs from across the Final Fantasy series, where you hit notes in time while leveling a party of familiar heroes. A nostalgic celebration for fans of the music.

Hi-Fi Rush

Distinctive, stylised art style

A vibrant action game where combat, environments and animations all move to the beat. You play aspiring rockstar Chai, taking on a robotics megacorp with humor and rhythm-driven brawling.

Muse Dash

Distinctive, stylised art style

A bright anime-styled rhythm game where you run along stages in time with the music, kicking enemies and dodging obstacles. The catchy soundtrack and cute humor make it approachable, while higher difficulties demand precise timing.

Dead as Disco

Distinctive, stylised art style

A neon-soaked beat-'em-up where every punch, kick and combo is synced to the music. As Charlie Disco you fight the villainous Idols to get the band back together.

No Straight Roads

Distinctive, stylised art style

A vividly colorful music-action game where a rock duo, Mayday and Zuke, fights an EDM-obsessed regime. Rhythm-infused boss battles deliver style, humor and a punchy soundtrack.

Blue Archive

A party of several characters

An anime-style gacha collection RPG where you act as a teacher leading students of an academy city. Semi-automated real-time squad battles with skills and positioning mix with a charming, funny story that also has emotional moments.

Plants vs. Zombies

Lots of humour

A charming tower defense game where quirky plants guard your lawn against goofy zombie hordes. A steady stream of new plants, enemy types and mini-games keeps its simple but clever strategy fresh for hours.

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