The Patapon series on the original PSP helped define the quirky and easygoing nature of the much-loved handheld. As one of the first of what you can call a Rhythm-Strategy game, Patapon was all about ...

In a surprise move, the iconic Patapon series has made a return to the mainstream spotlight. Debuting at the latest Nintendo Direct for March 2025, the beloved PlayStation franchise will receive a ...

The creators of the Patapon series come back to the musical fray with Ratatan, a spiritual successor that’s now on Kickstarter and deserves all the attention it’s getting. The Avengers of rhythm games ...

Recently at BitSummit, the annual indie game festival in Kyoto, Japan, Patapon creator Hiroyuki Kotani announced an upcoming Kickstarter campaign beginning on July 31 to fund a new music game that ...

Despite having so much in common with Patapon at first glance, Kotani explained that he wanted to create a new project that differs from what fans may expect from that series. Specifically, it was ...

The Patapon series is known for its complex mix of rhythm and real-time strategy elements, which go together better than one might initially expect. With Patapon 2 Remastered, PS4 players can ...

Nintendo today held its latest games-focused Direct, which focused on games coming to the original Switch (as opposed to the soon-to-be-discussed Switch 2). Two of the games it revealed were Patapon ...

A mere 18 years after its original release on Sony's PSP handheld, acclaimed rhythm adventure Patapon is shaking off its PlayStation exclusivity. It's launching for Switch, PC, and PS5 as a two-game ...

Fantasy strategy RPG Natural Doctrine is overseen by Atsushi Ii, best known for the Patapon series of rhythm action strategy RPG hybrids. New information was released in this week's Dengeki ...

You'd be hard pressed to find many games comparable to the Patapon titles. Sony's rhythm-strategy franchise casts the player as a deity, hands them an array of drums, and puts them in command of a ...