Is there a story?

[Crater Labs]

Brand new player, just started playing it today. Looks like a fun gameplay mechanism (seemed a little too easy until I found the difficulty settings for the songs), but it feels weird that so far all I'm getting is quick access to the game and the levels in the various songs, but I'm not really getting a sense that there's much progression beyond "do the levels, level up, get new songs".

And, like... is there more than that that I'm just not finding yet? It's okay if that's all there is, there's something to be said for rapid engagement and getting right into the action, but I sort of expected a "story mode" or something to go along with the rhythm game to clue me in more on who these girls are and why they're fighting these fairy tale creatures.

[SecretAgentKiiN 特务健]

EXPECTATION CHECKLIST:
✔️ Cute & sexy girls
✔️ Variety of cute enemies
✔️ Variety of Anime music
✔️ Difficulty option
✔️ Score attack for replay value
❌ Variety of song selection at the beginning
❌ Change / upgrade Skill on a same character
❌ Visual Novel (story + cutscene)
❌ Versus friend best result
❌ Local multiplayer

[lego idiot]

Originally posted by SecretAgent:KiiN:

EXPECTATION CHECKLIST:
✔️ Cute & sexy girls
✔️ Variety of cute enemies
✔️ Variety of Anime music
✔️ Difficulty option
✔️ Score attack for replay value
❌ Variety of song selection at the beginning
❌ Change / upgrade Skill on a same character
❌ Visual Novel (story + cutscene)
❌ Versus friend best result
❌ Local multiplayer

agreed

[lego idiot]

Originally posted by Crater Labs:

Brand new player, just started playing it today. Looks like a fun gameplay mechanism (seemed a little too easy until I found the difficulty settings for the songs), but it feels weird that so far all I'm getting is quick access to the game and the levels in the various songs, but I'm not really getting a sense that there's much progression beyond "do the levels, level up, get new songs".

And, like... is there more than that that I'm just not finding yet? It's okay if that's all there is, there's something to be said for rapid engagement and getting right into the action, but I sort of expected a "story mode" or something to go along with the rhythm game to clue me in more on who these girls are and why they're fighting these fairy tale creatures.

muse dash does not have a story mode, its a music game.

[Crater Labs]

Originally posted by legoalvin:

muse dash does not have a story mode, its a music game.

I'm more used to story and rhythm games that have at least a simplistic story, I think. Elite Beat Agents and Crypt of the Necrodancer come to mind, though I admit I've not played Guitar Hero, and I always had the impression that Guitar Hero didn't have a story beyond "Rise to rock stardom" so I guess that fits.

In any event, thanks! I think I'll seek a refund, but it was a fun game to visit.

[sheldonbunny]

Originally posted by Crater Labs:

Originally posted by legoalvin:

muse dash does not have a story mode, its a music game.

I'm more used to story and rhythm games that have at least a simplistic story, I think. Elite Beat Agents and Crypt of the Necrodancer come to mind, though I admit I've not played Guitar Hero, and I always had the impression that Guitar Hero didn't have a story beyond "Rise to rock stardom" so I guess that fits.

In any event, thanks! I think I'll seek a refund, but it was a fun game to visit.

If I may make a few suggestions on rhythm/music games with stories:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/200910/Before_the_Echo/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/255370/KickBeat_Steam_Edition/


This last one is a bit lighter on narrative, but there is narrative progression. Note: you do have to provide your own music.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/207750/Symphony/

[Crater Labs]

Originally posted by sheldonbunny:

If I may make a few suggestions on rhythm/music games with stories:

Thanks! I may well look into these.