Mad Rat Dead

"Mad Rat Dead offers an entirely unique rhythm action platformer experience, one that is so good you&s;ll want to surgically attach more ears to your body. Original, addictive and tremendously thrilling, Mad Rat Dead will make you love 2D platformers …"

"Mad Rat Dead blends 2D platforming and rhythm elements to create a challenging and unique formula that&s;ll definitely keep you hooked."

"Mad Rat Dead offers small amounts of rhythmic gameplay fun, but will quickly grow old for even the most dedicated genre fans."

"There’s really not much else to gripe about, save for how some of the songs are better than others, and thus having to play a boring one after a few greats can be a real drag, but otherwise Mad Rat …"

"Mad Rat Dead is a game that has a massive amount of heart, both literally and figuratively. The game&s;s killer soundtrack and innovatively slick gameplay will dazzle rhythm game veterans, and it has a unique charming style that&s;s unmatched by …"

"Mad Rat Dead tried to be a good rhythmic and platform game but it ends up being not very memorable for any genre. Despite having an addictive soundtrack, the gameplay is repetitive, the bosses are forgettable and its pace does …"

"In so many ways I want to like Mad Rat Dead. It has an art style I love and the music is so good I legitimately want the OST, it just isn&s;t fun. Most stages come down to trial and …"

"Mad Rat Dead masterfully mixes platform and rhythm. The game stands out with its charming and vibrant artistic direction, especially in the way its soundtrack dictates the pace of gameplay, offering a remarkable experience. Even with a hard mode that …"

"I love parts of Mad Rat Dead. The music is incredible. It looks fresh. Even the concept and the questions it asks get you thinking in a good way. But it can really be frustrating."

"If you&s;re a fan of rhythm games then it&s;s definitely worth checking out Mad Rat Dead. The vibrant punk aesthetic and catchy soundtrack alone makes it worth a gander. But for those of you that are rhythmically challenged then this …"

"Mad Rat Dead is a bizarre game in many ways, but also one that executed its concept about as well as could be imagined."

"With an eShop full of titles it can pay to be different, but with the variety that’s out there even that has become a challenge..."

"Not only does Mad Rat Dead succeed as both a rhythm game and a platformer, but it masterfully mashes the two together—creating a new and beautiful Frankenstein’s Monster of genres in the process."

"Side scrolling platformer with a mix of rhythm genre is a cool concept where you’d be familiar with each of the universes but being able to fuse them both at the same time is a breath of fresh air. Since …"

"It was a bold move for Ippon Nichi to go in this direction with an already packed release schedule full of stalwarts in the JRPG genre. Thankfully, it&s;s a gamble that has paid off. Mad Rat Dead initially will frustrate …"

"An incredible blend of rhythm game and platformer, Mad Rat Dead combines fluid gameplay and an incredible soundtrack to create a truly unique experience."

"With its wacky storyline and stylish graphics, Mad Rat Dead would be a confident platformer even without the rhythm mechanics. But with the help of an excellent soundtrack, it’s an experience that feels wholly original, even if it’s not the …"

"Overall, Mad Rat Dead is the probably the best, as well as only, "Rhythm Platformer" that I&s;m aware of. It has a kickin&s; sound track, the gameplay is smooth, the graphics are clean and crisp, and the storyline is strangely …"