Muse Dash
{{Infobox video game
| image = Muse Dash cover.jpg
| title = Muse Dash
| developer = PeroPeroGames
| publisher = {{ubl|hasuhasu|XD Network (Japan)}}
| engine = Unity
| platforms = iOS
Android
Microsoft Windows
macOS
Nintendo Switch
| released = iOS: June 14, 2018
Android: June 15, 2018
Microsoft Windows, macOS: June 20, 2019
Nintendo Switch: June 20, 2019
| modes = Single player
| genre = Rhythm game
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Muse Dash is a rhythm game developed by PeroPeroGames based in China and published by hasuhasu and XD Network in Japan. It was initially released for iOS and Android in June 2018, later being released on Nintendo Switch, Windows and macOS in June 2019. It combines aspects of action games and music games, using an anime art style in the form of a 2D side-scrolling video game.
Gameplay
In Muse Dash, players defeat enemies and avoid obstacles originating from the right side of the screen by pressing buttons or tapping the screen in accordance with the beat of the song playing in the background. The game has only two buttons, making it easily accessible. Difficulty settings exist for most songs, allowing the game to cater to multiple skill levels.{{Cite web|date=June 19, 2019|title=Muse Dash Switch review - "A colourful, incredibly niche rhythm action title"|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/muse-dash/muse-dash-switch-review-a-colourful-incredibly-niche-rhythm-action-title/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Pocket Gamer|language=en|archive-date=2021-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109223132/https://www.pocketgamer.com/muse-dash/muse-dash-switch-review-a-colourful-incredibly-niche-rhythm-action-title/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=June 29, 2019|title=Muse Dash - レビュー|url=https://jp.ign.com/muse-dash/36738/review/nintendo-switchmuse-dash|access-date=2021-11-09|website=IGN Japan|language=ja|archive-date=2021-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109223133/https://jp.ign.com/muse-dash/36738/review/nintendo-switchmuse-dash|url-status=live}}
The playable characters in Muse Dash are called Muses. Each Muse has her own maximum health and passive skill, depending on the selected costume. Players can also equip Elfins, companions to a Muse which most give them additional abilities.
Reception
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The game received "mixed or average reviews" according to review aggregator Metacritic, listing the game with a score of 73/100.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/muse-dash/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch|title=Muse Dash for Switch Reviews - Metacritic|work=Metacritic|accessdate=19 April 2022|archive-date=23 November 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231123112011/https://www.metacritic.com/game/muse-dash/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch|url-status=live}} Nintendo World Report rated Muse Dash with an 8.5/10, saying that it has a "fun and colorful presentation".{{Cite web|last=Koopman|first=Daan|date=1 October 2019|title=Muse Dash Review - Review|url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/51843/muse-dash-switch-review|access-date=2021-09-21|website=Nintendo World Report|archive-date=2021-09-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921115826/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/51843/muse-dash-switch-review|url-status=live}} CGMagazine reviewed and rated Muse Dash 8/10 in 2019, commenting, "Muse Dash offers enough quality content to keep rhythm game fans busy for a long time."{{Cite web|last=Remington|first=Joseph|date=2 July 2019|title=Muse Dash Review - CGMagazine|url=https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/muse-dash-review/|access-date=2021-09-21|website=cgmagonline|language=en-CA|archive-date=2021-09-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921114523/https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/muse-dash-review/|url-status=live}}
Mike Fahey of Kotaku praised the game saying that "Rhythm games don't get much simpler and sweeter than Muse Dash", that it controls with just two buttons, the music selection is wonderful, and the characters are charming.{{cite web |last1=Fahey |first1=Mike |title=Rhythm Games Don't Get Much Simpler And Sweeter Than Muse Dash |url=https://kotaku.com/rhythm-games-don-t-get-much-simpler-and-sweeter-than-mu-1835660273 |website=Kotaku |access-date=19 April 2022 |language=en-us |date=19 June 2019 |archive-date=19 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419080937/https://kotaku.com/rhythm-games-don-t-get-much-simpler-and-sweeter-than-mu-1835660273 |url-status=live }}
= Awards =
At TapTap’s 2018 Game Awards, Muse Dash received nominations for “Best Audio”, “Best Visual Art”, and “Gamer’s Choice”, winning the “Gamer’s Choice” award.{{Cite web |title=2018 TapTap 年度游戏大赏结果发布 |url=https://www.taptap.cn/game-awards2018 |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=TapTap |language=en}} At BitSummit Vol. 6 (2018) Muse Dash was an Official Selection and nominated for "The Excellence in Sound Design Award".{{Cite web |last=Comments |first=Gavin Sheehan {{!}} |date=2018-05-12 |title=BitSummit Vol. 6 Announces the 2018 Award Nominees |url=https://bleedingcool.com/games/bitsummit-vol-6-announces-the-2018-award-nominees/ |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=bleedingcool.com |language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|cdn.peroperogames.com}}
Category:Android (operating system) games
Category:Nintendo Switch games
Category:Side-scrolling video games
Category:Single-player video games