EcoBeat

EcoBeat is a really simple rhythm game, but I like the idea behind it. I am cleaning up the ocean by tapping along to the music and collecting pieces of rubbish as they come through the water. The better I keep my timing, the better my score and combo become, while the ocean slowly starts looking healthier. It is a very straightforward game, and I think that works because I can understand what I am doing almost immediately without having to learn a load of systems. The rhythm gameplay is the main reason I enjoyed it. The notes move along with the music and I have to tap at the right moment to keep the combo going. It has that familiar feeling of rhythm games where I start off just following the beat, then gradually get more focused on getting cleaner and more accurate inputs. I also like that the music and visuals are connected to the idea of restoring the sea. As I make progress, the environment becomes healthier and I unlock more music and areas, so there is at least some sense that my performance is changing the world around me. The environmental theme is probably the thing that makes EcoBeat more memorable to me. I have played plenty of rhythm games where the only real goal i…

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