Tadpole Treble Encore

Tadpole Treble Encore

January 21, 2021

Music Nintendo Switch

The award-winning rhythm-based action game is coming to you! Featuring “some of the best video game music ever” according to Real Otaku Gamer, Tadpole Treble invites players to embark on a thrilling adventure through sheet music. Escape predatory piranhas, flirtatious admirers and more as you make your way back home. …

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83.4

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Critic Reviews (18)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Jan 2021
80.0 /100

"Tadpole Treble Encore is a whimsical musical adventure that can easily appeal to gamers of all ages and skill levels."

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A.K Rahming Jan 2021
95.0 /100

"Ultimately, Tadpole Treble Encore is absolutely worth the pick-up, whether this is your first rodeo in Thunder Creek or you&s;re deciding to visit the likes of the totally-not-Frank Sinatra male tadpole in Midnight Bayou for the 50th time (because that …"

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Ben Ingham The Digital Fix Jan 2021
80.0 /100

"Rhythm games are all about music, and in Tadpole Treble Encore, the music is literally centre stage.With additional and original content added to the Switch release, it feels the perfect platform for Bitfinity&s;s musical platformer."

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Casey Scheld Gamers Heroes Jan 2021
85.0 /100

"Tadpole Treble Encore will be the most charming game you play this year. Despite its corny vocals, hardcore rhythm game fans will enjoy the sheer amount of replayability Baton&s;s grand adventure brings to the table."

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Chris Mc GameSpew Jan 2021
80.0 /100

"It may be missing a share feature, but you’ll still love it; you’ll just have to shove your Switch in someone’s face if you want them to appreciate your latest masterpiece. Tadpole Treble Encore is a game that doesn’t so …"

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Daymon Trapold Hey Poor Player Jan 2021
90.0 /100

"Honestly, and I don’t say this often, if ever, I have almost no criticism for this game. My single criticism is that I wish it was longer, and that’s just me being greedy. I want more to immerse myself in, …"

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Donald Theriault NintendoWorldReport Jan 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

34.0

"A lot of people missed Tadpole Treble the first time around, but it&s;s definitely worth doubling back to now that it&s;s been rescued and brought to Switch. There will be moments of frustration (thanks, piranha) but I spent more time …"

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Donovan Erskine Shacknews Jan 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Tadpole Treble Encore is a cute and exciting spin on the rhythm game genre. With well-designed levels and a robust creative mode, BitFinity delivers a unique, if short experience. Though I wish the game was packing more in the content …"

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Jaz Sagoo COGconnected Jan 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Tadpole Treble Encore is the perfect addition to anyone’s Switch library. With an additional stage and new unlockables, the game does enough to appeal to fans of old and newcomers. BitFinity’s love and passion for the project are evident in …"

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Jennifer Geist Cubed3 Jan 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"Tadpole Treble: Encore feels like a long-lost Nintendo IP from the SNES era. It takes a simple idea and runs (or swims) with it to the fullest extent, providing a large variety of music, locales, and mechanics within its relatively …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Jan 2021
71.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

48.0

Story

22.0

"Since I&s;m a fan of both music games and those that have some quirk Tadpole Treble Encore fits pretty nicely into my wheelhouse in general terms..."

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Kirk Hiner Pure Nintendo Jan 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Tadpole Treble Encore is a charming rhythm game that&s;s easy to play through, but difficult to 100% complete. An included level editor extends its life span, but its whimsical gameplay and music may take care of that on their own."

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Mitch Vogel Nintendo Life Jan 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

70.0

"There&s;s no denying that Tadpole Treble Encore isn&s;t for everybody, as it&s;s a rather short entry in what is traditionally a niche genre. Even so, you&s;d be doing yourself a disservice by missing out on this adorable experience. Tadpole Treble …"

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Nic Reuben Guardian Jan 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"Tadpole Treble is a charming, lively rhythm game with a simple premise and a lot of challenge for those looking for it. As great for younger gamers as it is for gnarled-thumbed veterans, this charming concerto deserves whatever the tadpole&s;s …"

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Paula Moore LadiesGamers.com Jan 2021
100.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

75.0

"I think a rhythm game is only as good as the songs it contains, and Tadpole Treble Encore doesn’t disappoint in that respect. It is fun, engaging, and an extremely cute and charming game. The Composition mode adds a virtually …"

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Richard York Chalgyr&s;s Game Room Jan 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"Overall, Tadpole Treble Encore is a cute title that is about as sweet as it is short. While less of a game to sit down to for an extended length of time, there is a sort of old-school cartoon nostalgia …"

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Scott Baird DualShockers Jan 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"Tadpole Treble Encore is strange and lovely."

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Timothy Hyldahl Gamer Escape Jan 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"Tadpole Treble Encore is certainly what I would call “content dense.” It’s not a long game by any stretch – one of the unlockables is a mode where you go through the whole game in one life with no saving …"

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