Game Lif: Rhythm Thief and Theatrhythm Final Fantasy on Nintendo 3DS
Summary
In this article, we review two rhythm games available on Nintendo 3DS: Sega’s Rhythm Thief and Square Enix’s Theatrhythm Final Fantasy. Rhythm Thief is a music game with elements of puzzle-solving, where the player takes on the role of a cat burglar in Paris. Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, on the other hand, is a rhythm game that features music from the Final Fantasy series and allows players to relive 25 years of the franchise’s music.
Table of Contents
- Rhythm Thief: A Music Game with Puzzle-Solving Elements
- Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: A Rhythm Game with Music from the Final Fantasy Series
- Conclusion
Rhythm Thief: A Music Game with Puzzle-Solving Elements
Rhythm Thief is a unique game that combines music and puzzle-solving elements. The player takes on the role of a cat burglar who solves mysteries in the city of Paris. The game involves tapping the screen to find secrets and talking to people to get clues. The gameplay also includes call and response games where the player listens to music and taps out the appropriate rhythm. The music can be catchy, and the games that involve tapping the buttons or the touch screen are fun and challenging. However, the game’s problem lies in the games that require the player to rotate the 3DS in rhythm, which can be infuriatingly imprecise.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: A Rhythm Game with Music from the Final Fantasy Series
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy is a rhythm game that features music from the Final Fantasy series. The game is more like Dance Dance Revolution or Rock Band, where a stream of notes moves across the screen, and the player has to tap and swipe with the stylus to match the pattern of beats. The game includes 5 musical numbers from each of the 13 main Final Fantasy games, which the player plays in order as scenes from the games play out in the background. The game also features a challenge mode, which is very difficult, and the player can level up their characters like an RPG. However, the game’s main drawback is that it uses all the original soundtrack music, even from the old 8-bit game, which can become repetitive.
Conclusion
In conclusion, both Rhythm Thief and Theatrhythm Final Fantasy are enjoyable rhythm games for Nintendo 3DS. Fans of the music genre can keep their toes tapping with these games, but they are not perfect. Rhythm Thief’s rotating games can be imprecise, and Theatrhythm Final Fantasy could have benefited from using orchestrated music from the series. Nevertheless, these games offer unique gameplay experiences and are worth trying out for fans of rhythm games and Final Fantasy.
