Beats Warrior: Nian (2019)

Developer: Liujiajun
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 52 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a rhythmic, punishing beat-based action game where precise timing and distance control are key to overcoming pixelated monsters and bosses.

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What players say

Players praise the pixel art and the creative concept, but the execution frustrates many. The beat feels off or drifts from the music, combat requires hoarding beat points for basic actions, stages have no checkpoints so death sends you far back, and the same song repeats across early areas. Some find the challenge satisfying, others quit from tedium.

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