This style of quick-hit and highly replayable gameplay is the perfect formula for bite-sized bursts of fun. Another go through and you'll fare much better with timing and nail the game's Skill Star. Play it again and you'll have a better idea of what's coming and can thus rack up a higher combo or score. The songs are typically quick, too, giving you enough time to get the hang of things and enjoy yourself without the tracks overstaying their welcome. But the true beauty of Rhythm Heaven is in its purity – many of the games require just the A button to play (although the B button and directional pad can make guest appearances from time to time), which allows players to focus on keeping time with the music instead of fiddling with the inputs.

The unpredictable nature of the rhythm games means there's always something twisted around the bend. This mode is structured into 10 different 'worlds' – 7 of which are inhabited by another character that needs your help, and 3 are 'gates' that require you pass a trial.

The chunky Story Mode is where most will spend their time, where rhythm games are threaded around a loose narrative in which you're trying to help a character named Tibby make his way home to Heaven World.

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