Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival (2024)

Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival cover

Developer: Bandai Namco Amusement Lab Inc.
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 1,552 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Tapping along to a cheerful, fast-paced drum circle with a wide song selection, from easy fun to intense precision.

rhythmiccutecasualupbeataccessiblechallengingarcade-likemultiplayer

What players say

Players love the core taiko drumming and say it runs well on most PCs, but almost every review warns the game is overpriced, the base song list is small, most songs require a monthly subscription or costly DLC, and one player notes the subscription lacks some arcade staples like classic hits. Online is frequently empty, and many advise waiting for a sale or playing osu!taiko instead.

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