Ratatan demands your attention, rhythmically
Sometimes, you tire of guns, zombies, and sequels; sometimes, you want to lead a bunch of tiny creatures and rhythmically march them into combat, letting the waves of confusion wash over you. That’s what Ratatan is here to do. <br /> It’s the spiritual successor to Japan Studio and Pyramid’s beloved Patapon rhythmic action series. However, you don’t control Patapons, anymore, but Ratatans – which are completely different. These animal(ish) characters bark button-timing orders to their little squad of Cobun characters, who can launch attacks, assemble around the character you control, evade attacks and more. Inputting command sequences promptly also charges up the "Fever" bar, improving the effectiveness of those actions as well.<br /> <br /> I haven†[...]
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