Game

Patapon

2007 · PlayStation Vita · PlayStation Portable · Music · Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Strategy

84IGDB player score
70 ratings

Previously Take

Quietly sitting at an 84 average. The algorithm never did this one any favors. Slow-burn strategy: comedy, tough calls, and the sweet pain of one more turn. No multiplayer, no problem — the campaign carries the whole thing.

About this game

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.