Highly Anticipated Roguelike Gets New Release Date After Delay

Highly Anticipated Roguelike Gets New Release Date After Delay

From DualShockers (Written by Scott Baird) on | OpenCritic

The developers of Ratatan, the spiritual successor to Patapon (made by the same creator), have delayed its Steam Early Access release date in order to improve the game as much as possible.

Ratatan is a roguelike rhythm game, where the player guides a little troupe of magical creatures, known as Cobuns. Unlike Patapon, the player has full control over the movement of the protagonist, as they guide their Cobuns into battle while exploring the isle of Rataport.

Ratatan originally earned over a million dollars on Kickstarter to fund its development, and following the release of its demo, fans have been eager to experience the Early Access release. The official Ratatan Steam page has announced that the Early Access has now been delayed to Friday, September 19, 2025, as it needs more time in the oven.

Ratatan’s Early Access Begins In September

The reason given for the delay is that the Ratatan team needs “a little extra time to polish the game and deliver it to you in the best possible state.” This isn’t an unreasonable request, as the delay will only take around a month, and if the developers are announcing it so late, then it must be needed to...

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