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Awakened from his slumber, Beatbuddy journeys through lush hand-painted environments on a quest to save his companions and his own immortality. Beatbuddy interacts with the living breathing environment that pulses to the beat of an original soundtrack, aiding him as he unlocks new paths and solves puzzles.
Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians is a indie, music and rhythm game
developed and published by Threaks.
Released on August 06th 2013 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux.
It has received 1,183 reviews of which 892 were positive and 291 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 8.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.76€ on G2A.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
- Processor: 1.8 GHz (dual core)
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB NVidia or ATI graphics card, Intel HD Graphics 3000 or better
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 1 GB available space
MacOS
- OS: OSX 10.6 or later
- Processor: 1.8 GHz (dual core)
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB NVidia or ATI graphics card, Intel HD Graphics 3000 or better
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS or later
- Processor: 1.8 GHz (dual core)
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB NVidia or ATI graphics card, Intel HD Graphics 3000 or better
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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BOOTS AND CATS AND BOOTS AND CATS AND BOOTS AND CATS AND BUMBLEBEE BUMBLEBEE... (For those of you who know a thing or two about beatboxing). It took me almost 10 years to play this game myself, but not because I was hesitant or apprehensive, it just didn't happen and I was too distracted with other things. The first time I noticed the existence of this game, was when I was traveling by train for a gig in Hamburg (Funny coincidence, since Threaks was a studio located in Hamburg) and next to me and my partner sat a mother with her son who was nodding his head and grinning while playing something on his Wii. As soon as we sat down with them, I was very curious about what he was playing, but I didn't want to be rude and the kid also had headphones on and I didn't want to interrupt him either, so as he was sitting directly opposite me, I couldn't catch a glimpse of the game but I wanted to find out what was going on. After a while, the boy finally took a break, put the console on his lap and accidentally kicked me under the table as his handheld almost slipped off. He looked at me and apologized very politely and there was my chance to ask... I could tell the story in even more detail and go into what the boy told me about the game back then and what he liked and didn't like about it, but who really cares about that? right? You probably just want to know whether I can recommend Beatbuddy Tale of the Guardians or not, which I definitely do if you are looking for a little fun and charming musical adventure, in a wonderful looking world with its groovy captivating gameplay. The game features 6 distinct levels, each with 5 chapters that are implemented with great creativity in terms of audiovisual presentation and level design. And musically, there's entertaining and driving electroswing to enjoy. Beatbuddy Swing by Parov Stelar is a kinda signature work of the Austrian producer and provides an immediate boost into the game and makes your foot bounce. The song Love Swing by Sabrepulse is just as dynamic and brimming with energy. It incorporates more chiptune elements, which is hardly surprising for those familiar with the artist's style, and also fits in perfectly here. The next one takes on a more soulful turn and is one of my personal highlights of the soundtrack. Lost In Yesterday by Europa Deep is a beautiful dreamy acid-jazz song with equally captivating vocals. Fancy more Jamiroquai or Prince vibes? Then here's my next favorite: I'm Your Star by Curtis Newton, probably the guy from Munich who stole Captain Future's name ; ) I have to say at this point that what he usually does is not my cup of tea at all, I'm so not into deep house and techno, and although the song copies patterns and styles extremely, but it's a good one and here it works wonderfully. You Are The One by La Rochelle Band shifts again to a more electronic stomping sytle, it’s likely the soundtrack needed a kinda classic four-to-the-floor track, which I can understand and totally accept. Stingin' Swing by Austin Wintory bears some similarities to the previous one but stands out way more with its own distinct flair. It's packed with a variety of sounds, instruments, and shifting patterns. The blend of these elements with the classically sung vocals creates an epic and captivating listening experience. I had plenty of fun during my time there in Symphonia, and even though opinions and feelings on the spin-off are quite divided, I’ll soon be playing Beatbuddy On Tour as well. Something else I can imagine is a sequel: Beatbuddy Remixed. I could come up with tons of ideas right now, but unfortunately it will probably never happen, which is a shame because a game like Beatbuddy is something for young and old children who love those kind of games. Well, if you had the game on your list for a long time like I did or just discovered and now decided to play it, I can only hope that it gives you as much pleasure as it did for me.
An interesting experience in a rather OK game. Visual and graphic quality : 9/10. The graphic quality is good enough and I really love the artistic choices. Music & Sound vibe : 10/10. The idea of each level starting with very few beats and slowly ramping up to the full tune while you progress into it is a trully cool idea. It really gives a special thing to the sound ambiance of this game and that's what's make it really enjoyable. Gameplay : 8/10. Overall simple and efficient. You very quickly get the grasp of it and that's all what matters. I found the "skill" which makes you find hidden sounds (don't have the name in english sorry) a bit underused tho. Game Design : 6/10. I found the game design to be the weak point of this game. Nothing ruining it but sometimes it makes BeatBuddy a bit less enjoyable : - There is plenty of time when the game design makes it that you have a split second to react, or miss some pink crystals because a vacuum plant or an event will forbid you from erh, swimming back? This result in a certain amount missed and at some point I was like, yeah, ♥♥♥♥ the 100%. - The rhythm of the game is a big slow overall due to its puzzle nature. It tends to desync you with its core : beats, as you slow down and focus more on solving it rather than playing in rhythm.
I can absolutely recommend this game. I agree in a way with the sluggish controls many reviewers describe but they rarely keep me from really enjoying this game. They just become part of the challenge and I feel you can master them without being too irritated about it. The pure fun and enjoyment of simple but groovy gameplay is all worth it though and the puzzles do progress the further you go. I've been playing this game with my projector on a 100 inch scale and the visuals and detail in the art are mind-blowing. At times it's like an lsd-trip. This game was completely worth it for me. If you're not sure, just get it in a sale, you won't regret it.
Although lots of people think this puzzle game isn't hard at all and the music sometimes just become annoying while players stay in a scene for a long time, I would still recommend this game. First of all, with the beat music here, I say the developer team has a good intention to make the undersea lively and they succeed. The scenes of undersea here aren't dark and quiet but lively and bright. The design of the stages with the concept of the beat sound from objects which are interative and those which aren't have their own styles. Second, the puzzles here are simple. However, the standard about difficulty of puzzles is different based on players' different gaming experience and the experience they're seeking from thie game. To me, puzzle games don't have to be hard to challenge but simple to relax myself.So, in my opinion, if you don't want to beat it one day after playing several hours but just relax yourself by playing games, it's good for you, too. Last but not least, the game will be around 2 bucks on sale, which is pretty cheap to get. If you're pretty sure that this game is your type or at least you won't hate this game, I would say it's worth the price with the hours you spend enjoying youself.
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Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians is currently priced at 8.99€ on Steam.
No, Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 8.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians received 892 positive votes out of a total of 1,183 achieving a rating of 7.24.
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Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians was developed and published by Threaks.
Yes, Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians is playable and fully supported on Linux.
This information about Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians is not available yet.
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No, Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians does not support VR.
Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians is a single-player game.
Yes, there is a DLC available for Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians. Explore additional content available for Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians on Steam.
No, Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Yes, Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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