Melatonin

"Melatonin feels like a gorgeous love letter to long-time fans of the Rhythm Heaven series. Despite it being rather brief, the fact that every rhythm game has its own Hard Mode with a more challenging set, alongside the ability to …"

"Melatonin combines colourful art and catchy music to tell a story of how dreams can be an escape from reality. It is the perfect game for those who want a challenge alongside a narrative that runs deep."

"Melatonin is an action-musical Indie game that challenges players through a set of mini-games. Each mini-game has its own rhythm to master. Moreover, players can customize each of the levels to dance to their own unique rhythms. The game is …"

"In an era of unwieldy UI and endless icons to manage, minimalist design sensibilities shine through in titles like Melatonin. Its dream-like aesthetic is pulled off perfectly from start to finish, and though the runtime is on the shorter side, …"

"Melatonin is a great entry in the rhythm genre. A good mix of 20 high and low concept levels makes for a tight-knit experience that is short-lived but also doesn&s;t outstay its welcome. The music is undeniably very catchy, with …"

"Melatonin turns the world of dreams into an immersive experience. The mechanics mix puzzle and rhythm in good audiovisual challenges with simple commands, but complex sequences of notes and unusual situations make the stages very interesting. The difficulty is moderate, …"

"Is it fair to compare indie project Melatonin to the big-studio polish of Rhythm Heaven? Perhaps not. It doesn&s;t quite reach those heights, but what it manages is well-executed."

"Calling Melatonin a chillwave Rhythm Heaven is both accurate and not descriptive enough. Its structure is roughly the same, but its pastel palette, soothing soundtrack, and loose-yet-cohesive approach to storytelling give it its own unique flair. Melatonin may only be …"

"Melatonin is a dreamy rhythm game that hits all the right notes. It&s;s compelling yet relaxing, with an addictive quality that will have you yearning for more."

"A fun and (almost always) relaxing rhythm game that seeks to embody the excesses, anxieties, and pressures of everyday life."

"Cleverly-orchestrated, if sadly a little on the abrupt side due to its short run-time, Melatonin&s;s way with visuals is matched only by its delightful and genuine sense of challenge across its myriad of rhythm encounters."

"You can even edit each of the non-mashup levels to make your own customized version. From both a gameplay and presentation standpoint, what&s;s here is nearly unassailable, and the game serves as an exquisite reminder of just how spoiled we …"

"Keeping things pretty simple in execution, Melatonin delivers on rhythmic fun and challenges"

"With catchy &a; enticing rhythm gameplay through pleasant dreamscapes, Half Asleep&s;s debut title ensures you&s;ll be anything but."

"I love when games are able to mesh together music presentation with just as interesting gameplay to make astonishingly remarkable games. It&s;s why Tetris Effect, Sayonara Wild Hearts, and Journey are easily some of my favorite games of all time. …"

"Melatonin is the perfect tonic for those end of year blues, with lovely rhythm gameplay and a gorgeous aesthetic."

"Melatonin is a short but kind experience, a hint of melancholy and a splash of retro vibes. It&s;s less about the challenge (though it&s;s there for those who seek it) and more about chilling out to some cool tracks across …"

"Despite its lack of musical cues and somewhat varying difficulty levels, Melatonin’s suite of challenges is a delight for rhythm game fans and it’s so satisfying to nail that PERFECT. It doesn’t fill the Rhythm Heaven-shaped hole in the Switch’s …"

"There’s a real good reason that Nintendo’s House of Indies featured Melatonin, and that it reeks of everything that makes a Nintendo game a Nintendo game. It’s taken a simple idea and sharpened it till it can split atoms, and …"

"&s;Melatonin&s; takes players through someone&s;s dreams with a wonderful soundtrack."

""Daydream fuel.""

"Despite its narrative and audiovisual simplicity, as well as the little content, Melatonin has a well polished and consistent design. There are interesting psychological and social themes subtly brought up, comfortable audiovisual [elements] and a style that combines a dream …"