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Based on 2769 ratings
8.6
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Score Breakdown Based on 2769 ratings
  1. 10 (1017)
  2. 9 (1117)
  3. 8 (341)
  4. 7 (127)
  5. 6 (34)
  6. 5 (30)
  7. 4 (14)
  8. 3 (9)
  9. 2 (16)
  10. 1 (64)

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  • Rating:10

    The Best Series on PSP

    Patapon is an extremely addictive, charming, and simple game that is the best the PSP has to offer. A rhythm RPG mashup, Patapon excels in it's surprising depth with the different play styles, equipment, and types of Pat... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Patapon isn't perfect but it's creative and enchanting nonetheless.

    I am late to the game on Patapon as I didn't own a PSP for far, far too long. When I first became aware of it, I was completely enamored w/ the idea of a hybrid strategy rhythm game and when I first played a demo, I was ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5

    Patapon! A game where you use rhythm to battle fierce monsters and an evil army! Oh noooo!

    An interesting story of control war like tribe people to battle fierce monsters and an evil army to the sound of your "war drums." In this adventure you are the "Mighty Patapon" an god I suppose to the battle pons. You h... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    You better like rhythm games!

    Patapon has charming visuals and a very interesting idea: by using different beat combinations, you can tell your army to advance, attack, retreat, defend and use special abilities. The graphics are great, and the abilit... Read Full Review

    2 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5

    Patapon a new view on rhthm-based adventures.

    Patapon is a different view on the ryhthm-based genre that, let's be honest, is growing a little stale at this point. When I first popped Patapon into my PSP I was greeted by the wonderful world of the Patapon. The prese... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5

    If you can get past a few difficult levels, you'll discover a fun strategy game using rhythm game style input.

    At its core, Patapon is a strategy game where you control an army of creatures known as Patapons as they hunt and fight. Rather than directly controlling the army, you issue commands in the form of four beat "songs" per... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5

    Pata pata pata pon! Get ready to never get that out of your head.

    You are the Mighty Patapon, and you have been charged with commanding the Patapons to reach the prophesied salvation that is Earthend. Along the way, you and your Patapons will encounter hostile Zigotons, and you must b... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5.5

    Is it just me who thinks this game isn't that great!?

    Positives + Artistic graphics + Interesting story + Good upgrade system + Fun mini games Negatives - Repetitive sounds - The actual gameplay is just so dull Welcome to my review for Patapon for the psp, fir... Read Full Review

    6 of 13 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.5

    worth the cash

    Patapon is a new way of playing games. You play these eyeball people or patapons. This a new RPG with a new way of game play. You basically run defend attack etc buy playing a beat. with the main buttons (X square triang... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5

    Ingenius game design but novelty wears off fast.

    I probably would have enjoyed Patapon more if it weren't a portable game and I weren't trying to squeeze in sessions on the subway or at my girlfriend's house while she's watching TV or in situations that I typically mak... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful