Rhythm Fighter is an irresistibly awkward beat-'em-up

3 years 10 months ago

Wow Rhythm Fighter makes my brain hurt. It's the controls: it's like learning to type on a different language keyboard. There's an easy option but it puts you at a disadvantage overall and you can feel the game frown at you for choosing it.

I'm getting ahead of myself. Rhythm Fighter is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up where you have to do everything in time to bopping music. And it looks like a cartoon. And you fight giant vegetables. And you only get one life. Got it?

OK, the controls. They don't sound difficult but let me tell you: they do not feel natural.

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