Taiko No Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival Reviews

Taiko No Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is ranked in the 79th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7.5 / 10.0
Nov 15, 2024

Taiko no Tatsujin has always been a fun rhythm game. The new Rhythm Festival series is the best entry point for beginners who want to learn more about Bandai Namco's music game, but there are still some concerns about the model chosen for paying for the many additional tracks not found in the basic edition.

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86%
Nov 15, 2024

Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is a fantastic rhythm game that is now available on all platforms. It offers a nice selection of songs in different genres, feels great when played and is very colorful and weird. Using a virtual city as a menu isn’t great and not being able to just play and get all the experience points to level up feels bad. But it’s still a fantastic title that looks and sounds amazing.

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80 / 100
Nov 12, 2024

Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival finally arrives on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S without losing any of its charm that made it a great title on the Nintendo Switch. With a splendid tracklist and consistently fun gameplay, Bandai Namco’s production also features a handful of well-structured additional modes to break up the usual progression. The online component keeps players engaged. However, the lack of compatibility with older Taiko controllers forces those seeking the most authentic experience to purchase a new, expensive dedicated piece of plastic.

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8.9 / 10.0
Nov 7, 2024

Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival keeps to its core tenants by offering a simple yet fun rhythm game for all to enjoy. This is the ultimate package, so to speak, and I can easily recommend it to just about everyone.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 7, 2024

Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is the perfect introduction to those who wish to adventure through the unique world of Japanese drums. With a robust music selection in the base game that already means a lot of fun — and can be expanded —, the game has a ton of content to unlock. Easy to learn and accessible, it's ideal to play casually and de-stress or to liven up a party with many beats.

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Francis N.
8 / 10.0
Oct 26, 2022

Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival has the same core gameplay as other Taiko titles, but it continues to be a fun rhythm game that's easy to learn and hard to master (especially in the higher difficulties). Though the highlight of this new release is the various game modes that it has, including the story mode.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 7, 2022

aiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival continues the saga of expanding the Taiko no Tatsujin franchise to the West with charisma and quality. This Switch-exclusive adventure is one of the best in the saga to date thanks to a varied repertoire, a series of unlockables, and multiple control and accessibility options for new players.

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9.5 / 10.0
Sep 30, 2022

Taiko No Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is another welcome addition to the drum hero series. With so many different styles of songs to pick from, and not just having to play song after song with no variety, it’s one of the easiest versions of the series to pick up and play.

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