Today I tried out another 3DS demo game: Theatrhythm Final Fantasy.
I had seen the game’s title mentioned online before, and it stuck with me because of how odd the title is. I’m guessing “Theatrhythm” is a combination of theater and rhythm, although for a long time, I thought the title was Threat Rhythm. But anyway, it is a music/rhythm game that uses music from Final Fantasy games. The game does have some RPG elements, but they’re mainly cosmetic.
The game is played with the stylus and the touch screen. There are different icons which let you know if you must tap, hold, or slide the stylus in a certain direction. You must perform the correct action at the right time. If you make a mistake, you lose HP. If your HP drops to zero, you fail the level. If you complete the level, you are then graded based on how well you did.
The demo has only two songs to play (plus a brief tutorial), so it’s definitely a shorter demo than the Castlevania demo I tried last week. But Theatrhythm Final Fantasy is much more enjoyable to play. Granted, I am a fan of music/rhythm games and I’m also a fan of Final Fantasy games (and the music in those games), but this is a demo I definitely had fun with. The full game has music from all 13 of the main Final Fantasy games, and that fact makes me want the game even more. I may not be buying this game immediately, but it is going on my list of games I intend to buy in the future.
Thanks for reading, and I’ll see you next time!