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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5296sGUHz_8 From the creator of the cute'n'clever Nintendo-oriented webcomic Brawl in the Family comes a new rhythm game for PC (just released on Steam) and Wii U (coming soon). It features the simple art style and humor of the comic, but is an entirely new IP. If you're not familiar with BitF, this video is a great example of the aesthetic you can expect. Story Baton, a newly-hatched tadpole, must find her way back home through twelve stages, each with its own song. The story is told through the stages themselves and the occasional animated comic strip cutscene.  Gameplay You control Baton as she moves through the song, avoiding the notes that make up the main melody line (and sometimes other parts of the track). Along the way, you'll gather bubbles to unlock rewards, and usually also deal with a stage-specific mechanic that will spice things up. Each stage also features its own bonus challenge that leads to a special reward. What makes this game work so well is the organic way that the game is as difficult as you want it to be. A good portion of each track is empty space, so the game is very kid-friendly: it's easy to simply survive and make it to the end of the track by dodging notes and picking up health as needed The difficulty increases as you attempt to collect all the bubbles/sparkles, smack all the bamboo rods/cymbals, and manage your Music Tadpole Treble boasts a 30-song soundtrack composed and largely performed by brothers Matthew and Michael Taranto. While I'd hesitate to call them "artistic" in the classical sense, they are talented composers who create catchy, tuneful melodies that will have you whistling days after you finish playing. Length Tadpole Treble is short - if you're just looking to blow through the main story, you can do so in under an hour if you have any experience with the genre. I estimate that a skilled rhythm gamer could 100% the game in around 6 hours. That replayability comes from collecting all the bubbles and completing the special challenges - and after that, there's user-created content https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRzZLDcD9Bk Stage Creator Though I feel single player is where the meat of the game is, a lot of people are loving the stage creator, which functions as a modern Mario Paint music creation tool. If you can wade through 500 renditions of Undertale's Megalovania, there are probably some gems out there. Final Notes This is a charming game that will make you smile. Plus, the rhythm genre is anemic enough on PC, with many games focusing heavily on electronica/drum'n'bass/etc. Tadpole Treble is a breath of fresh air in both soundtrack and design.
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Just posting to say I finally got round to playing the game today (backed the kickstarter, but you know how it is with game backlogs...) and I'm having a lot of fun, even though I'm terrible at rhythm games. The composer mode is a lot of fun to play around with, too.
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