Frederic: Evil Strikes Back (2014)

Developer: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 848 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A lighthearted, cartoonish rhythm duel where you tap along to classical music and battle silly villainous musicians.

rhythmichumorousparodicchallengingmusical duelscartoonishpersistent

What players say

Players say the rhythm game is fun on easy but has poor controls and a difficulty spike that makes higher levels a finger cramp. Reviews split on the loose timing and repetitive tracks, while the charming humor and modernized classical music keep some coming back for a few hours.

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