Ratatan

The premise

On the island of Rataport, the Ratatans set off for “The Everafter” to meet a goddess. You move your Ratatan freely through side-scrolling levels and give orders to your Cobuns by tapping rhythm sequences: advance, attack, defend, retreat. Each run is a roguelike expedition, and you strengthen your troops and base between attempts. According to the publisher, the game puts more than 100 characters on screen and offers online co-op for up to four players. Version 1.0 adds chapters 3 and 4, the final battle and the gathering of every “Dark Ratatan”.

What the reviews say

The six selected reviews cover the Switch 2 version and were published between 12 and 30 October 2026, mostly before release. CGMagazine (9/10) says Ratatan takes everything good about Patapon and speeds it up with a roguelike structure that “really grooves”. Nintendo Life (8/10) calls it an addictive musical strategy game, one of the most unique titles on Switch 2, running smoothly both handheld and docked. Hardcore Gamer (4/5) praises the music, the colourful world and the variety of skills that allow original combinations. Pure Nintendo (7/10) finds it a joyful, unique experience, but feels the roguelike structure pushes the rhythm into the background in favour of setting up your army.

The drawbacks

Pocket Tactics (7/10) enjoys the gameplay loop but notes a lack of polish on Switch 2: a huge stutter when a shop spawns just before the first boss, visual glitches, tiny text with no UI scaling option and a tutorial that assumes knowledge of Patapon. Hardcore Gamer also reports room transitions that freeze and fights that can be hard to read. So Many Games (3/5) hit several soft locks and crashes to the menu in the fifth world of episode 2, to the point of being unable to progress, and advises waiting for a patch on Switch 2. Nintendo Life finds the content a little light and the screen sometimes too busy. Several reviews regret the lack of local co-op. These findings relate to the version tested before or at launch; patches released since have not been checked.

Versions and prices

Checked on 13 November 2026, with no discount: €33.99 on Steam, €34.99 on the PlayStation Store, the Microsoft Store (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Play Anywhere) and the Nintendo eShop. The digital Deluxe Edition, which adds a legendary weapon and several equipment, Cobun and material packs, costs €39.99 on PlayStation and Xbox. At retail, Amazon sells the Switch 2 version for €44.99 and the PS5 Day One Edition for €39.90, with delivery under Amazon’s terms. According to reviews and the announcement reported by Final Weapon, the Switch 2 card and PS5 disc contain the full game. DLC sold separately is not listed here.

Who is it for?

Patapon fans and rhythm game lovers who enjoy roguelikes and progression from one run to the next. Switch 2 players worried about bugs should check the state of updates, and anyone looking for same-screen co-op will be disappointed.