Akihabara is a bumping city filled to the brim with character. This city might be known for all things geeky but in this game, it’s clearly the magic and dazzling electric city. With your spunky pink haired sidekick its time to paint the town red and jam to a rhythmic puzzle experience
This game might just seem like a simple match 3 puzzle game but it is actually a little more complex. Players must not only work to match the shapes but also must have rhythm. This makes the game a little tricky as often times the pieces fall rather fast and to stay on point one has to balance both ideas.
The game has a tutorial on the home screen so players can make sure they are ready for the challenges ahead. It does honestly take a little time to feel the flow of the game. Simply doing one of the tasks will not make the player a winner, and it can be disheartening. So the player needs to make sure they study up and feel the beat while they match shapes.
The music itself is actually quite nice to listen to but it can be a little fast paced. Personally, when I play puzzle games I’m not in it for the rush, I’m in it to relax, playing this game was not relaxing. There are twenty-five different tracks each with their own feel.
The game itself is broken down into three different campaigns. One is Akihabara, the second is Midnight Mix, and the last is Electric Symphony. These three campaigns each take between 15 and 30 minutes to complete, but the game will tell the player that. Players will enjoy completing these multiple times to increase their score.
Players can also simply play single tracks too if they don’t have a lot of time. Sometimes it is good to brush up on a track that the player is failing at. Truly, the single track mode is a good way to familiarize the player with the tracks they will be hearing so they can maximize their score.
Players can even make the game harder for themselves with the addition of turbo mode. This will crank the game up to eleven as the music and puzzling will get far harder. Players can even make it so they have to match five blocks instead of four if they get into it. While basic ideas, these changes can add hours to play time, and that is truly a good thing.
The game itself is rather pretty, and there is a lot of nice artwork to be seen. The sidekick is nice to look at and fits in well with the theme. Each of the levels also has its own background making it easy on the eyes as the player won’t have to stare at the same thing the whole time. Even the puzzles look change depending on the level and the campaign they come from.
Akihabara Feel the Rhythm Remixed is a great puzzle game if the player can also keep a beat. This game can be a lot of fun, but the player shouldn’t jump into it without knowing what they are up for. The city is alive with the sound of music, will the player jam along or will they fizzle out because of some block matching?
Disclaimer: A review key was provided