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Patapon's Spiritual Successor Comes This Summer As a Hades-Style Rhythm War

Patapon is a criminally overlooked franchise, one that I’m a little surprised hasn’t seen more of a resurgence in the wake of popular rhythm games like Hi-Fi Rush. Perhaps this is because of the relatively straightforward nature of Patapon’s rhythm-based gameplay, though fans would tell you this is precisely what makes...

Patapon is a criminally overlooked franchise, one that I’m a little surprised hasn’t seen more of a resurgence in the wake of popular rhythm games like Hi-Fi Rush. Perhaps this is because of the relatively straightforward nature of Patapon’s rhythm-based gameplay, though fans would tell you this is precisely what makes the franchise special. At any rate, Patapon's spirit is being revived this year, thanks to a Kickstarter-funded game called Ratatan.

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