Headbangers: Rhythm Royale Reviews
Headbangers: Rhythm Royale is a fun and unique take on the battle royal formula, but a lot of the rhythm minigames just feel way too similar.
Other than the online tournament mode, it's a bare bones experience. Longevity of this will hinge on future content and more diverse play options (couch co-op in particular). In its current state, though, the bite-sized events offer a welcome alternative to the rat race of other party royale titles.
Headbangers: Rhythm Royale is an interesting blend of simple rhythm and silly battle royale gameplay that's both fun yet accessible. Its 23 minigames might not be unique, but they're fun in short bursts. It's great for all kinds of players, too! I'm interested to see how things evolve in the coming months, but in the meantime I'll be having my pigeon bang his head to the beat.
This game has the potential to become an enjoyable video game for kids, with substantial updates such as adding offline modes for a more casual experience and dropping the battle pass scam, like how Chocobo Racing GP did less than a year after it came out. As it stands now, it is merely streamer bait.
Headbangers: Rhythm Royale unites the genres of rhythm games with Battle Royale in a very entertaining proposal. Unfortunately its content is all focused on online multiplayer, without any option to play locally with friends. The current mini-games are fun, with a few caveats to one or the other a little confusing. Future updates between seasons will be essential to maintain a good pace in the title, as it will not sustain itself for long with only the current content and cosmetic updates.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
As a brilliant combination of rhythm mini-games and online competition, Headbangers: Rhythm Royale is a delightful music-based funfest.
headbangers:Rhythm Royale is a positive and upbeat take on the battle royale formula, which I liked. I wasn’t very good at it, but I enjoyed its humorous pigeon presentation and family-friendly feel. Unlike several battle royale games, I appreciated the game currently has no battle pass, just DLC for cosmetic outfits. This is much more appealing to gamers like me who just want to dip in and out of the experience occasionally and not treat the game like a second job. Like many battle royale titles, the novelty of the experience wears off once you have repeated the same mini-games repeatedly. The game is currently on season 2 which gives the impression the developers are continuing to support it. As it stands now, it’s good. But time will tell if its fan base will last in a competitive genre.
Headbangers: Rhythm Royale is a cute and light-hearted experience albeit a short-lived one as you’ll inevitably find something better to do.
An unusual, and pretty competitive, online multiplayer rhythm game, though perhaps a bit inconsistent
Colorful, ridiculous, and loads of fun, Headbangers: Rhythm Royale has gifted us with epic moments. Giving a musical twist to the battle royale genre surprisingly works well, creating a multiplayer game that's more accessible than most, even if you're not super competitive. Although we would have liked a local play option, as it would be an excellent party game, the inclusion of bots ensures that the game stays lively even if the community dwindles. We hope that doesn't happen!
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Headbangers: Rhythm Royale has an undeniable charisma, but it is held hostage by the content entirely focused on a single mode and the simplistic presentation. Who knows, perhaps after the release of some content packs and extra minigames it will become more attractive, as new game modes seem unlikely.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Headbangers: Rhythm Royale is a very enjoyable Battle Royale game that is capable of bringing a lot of fun and smiles to young and old alike. Everything works very well, yet you feel that something was missing here. That this game could have been so much more. Nevertheless, I am able to recommend it to anyone looking for something different from what the leading representatives of the Battle Royale genre offer.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Headbangers: Rhythm Royale is a fun musical take on the elimination-styled battle royale genre, and brings a host of creative mini-games that feel diverse, and make good use of its premise. While the eventual repetition does settle in, it's a fun game to play with your friends, or on stream.
Fans of rhythm games can rejoice in knowing there's not only a competent game being added to the genre, but one that adds competition to keep players coming back. Headbangers isn't going to topple Fortnite as the biggest battle royale, but it's not trying to - this speaks to a completely different audience with a thirst to get that rhythm right.