

Patapon 2007
Developed by SCE Japan Studio, Pyramid
- Music, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Action
Set among a variety of colorful 2D backgrounds, Patapon unfolds through more than 30 missions with more than 20 different environments, where players are tasked with outfitting the Patapon army, collecting resources, and using strategy to grow the tribe into a devastating fighting force. Incorporating various button-timed drumbeats in real-time to control the Patapons, players will strategically traverse through each environment, battling enemies each step of the way. The game presents a variety of warrior types such as archers, infantry, cavalry, and more that players can unlock, along with a wide selection of more than 100 weapon and shield upgrades, allowing players to customize their forces throughout the funky adventure.
MusicReal Time Strategy (RTS)StrategyActionComedyminigamescookingside-scrollingabstractday/night cycleboss fightdigital distributionmusic and rhythmanthropomorphismbow and arrownon-humanoid protagonistoriginal soundtrack releasePlayStation Vita, PlayStation Portable
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Character
Plot-driven, cool, warm and unpretentious.
- character-ledplot-driven
- cooloverwhelming
- warmbleak
- unpretentiousprestige
- earnestironic
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation Vita, PlayStation Portable
- Developer
- SCE Japan Studio, Pyramid
- Publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment
- Released
- December 20, 2007
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Time to beat
- 22 h main story
IGDB rating 8.4/10 from 70 ratings.
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