The creator Patapon is back behind the wheel on a brand-new game.
The old PlayStation Portable game Patapon is getting a follow-up game with an equally silly name: Ratatan.
New rhythm-action roguelike game: Ratatan
Ratatan, similar to its predecessor, is going to be a combination of a rhythm and a side-scrolling action game, where the players need to focus on the clear and subtle beats of the music to progress.
What makes it so unique is its approach to pick-ups, because any powerups and rewards that players collect while playing are going to be completely randomized whenever a new game is started.
The players' mission is to defeat enemies by sending commands to their troops in the right rhythm.
And yes, players is plural in this case, because Ratatan is actually going to have a fully functioning online co-op mode for up to four players at a time! This way, you can storm through levels as a group and definitely start bullying that one person that always messes up a simple rhythm.
Developers of Ratatan
Tokyo Virtual Theory is the developer group behind this new title, together with the old legend Hiroyuki Kotani, who was the mind and soul behind the original Patapon.
After a very successful Kickstarter campaign earlier this month, Ratatan received enough funding to start production.
Tokyo Virtual Theory is going to use their own engine for this project: the Theory Engine.
It is supposed to offer players a fast and stable connection and gameplay, so that they can enjoy the entirety of the multiplayer experience without rude interruptions or being distraught by ping differences. But we will see how that works out when the game is published...
Players act as the Ratatan, using magical instruments to deliver different commands to the armies of Cobun to attack the enemies. In addition to attack and defence rhythmic sequences, there are also actions that allow the Ratatan to move freely, with unique skills for each character, further deepening the musicality of the game.
Tokyo Virtual Theory stated in a press release.
The game is going to release on PC for certain, and other platforms have been teased as well, though we do not yet know the final decision that developers will make in this regard.
Ratatan is set to release in April 2025. We're stoked!
Will you play Ratatan when it comes out? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!
