Monday, April 13, 2026

Patapon’s delayed religious successor Ratatan will get a brand new early entry launch date


The developer of Ratatan, the religious successor to Patapon, has introduced that it is going to be launched subsequent month on Steam Early Entry, following a delay.

The sport was initially set to reach on July 25, however was then delayed by its developer Ratata Arts.

The studio has now introduced that the Early Entry model will lastly arrive on Steam on Friday, September 19 at 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST / 12am JST.

Ratatan is described by its creators as “a rhythmic roguelite full of beat-driven battles and vibrant chaos”.

“Recruit allies and dance your technique to victory, march the world over of Redo, construct your Cobun military, and mix forces along with your closest mates to defeat any evildoers foolish sufficient to face in your approach,” the sport’s description reads.

Ratatan was Kickstarter’s most-funded online game marketing campaign of 2023. The title hit its ¥20 million ($137,000 / £108,000) funding aim inside an hour of its launch and went on to lift over 10 occasions that preliminary aim.

Virtually 15,000 backers had pledged over ¥219.3 million ($1.5m / £1.19m) by the marketing campaign’s finish, ensuing within the undertaking hitting a number of stretch targets.

These included the event of a console model of the sport and a collaboration with David Clever, the previous Uncommon composer who created the music for the Donkey Kong Nation collection, He has composed a visitor monitor for Ratatan’s soundtrack.

Final month Ratatan obtained the highest honour, the Vermillion Gate, at Japan’s main indie recreation competition BitSummit.

James Mielke, BitSummit founder and head of the judging committee, mentioned: “Ratatan revives the indie spirit as soon as current in Patapon, combining roguelike and rhythm parts with notable polish, and reveals clear potential for lasting affect within the indie house.”