Fit check
Is Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Rhythm-game fans who want songs from anime, VOCALOID, games, and pop
- Groups seeking party modes for up to 4 players
- Players interested in ranked matches or online rooms with friends
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking gameplay built around exploration, combat, or story progression rather than rhythm tracks
- Players who prefer a focused solo experience over party and competitive modes
- Players wanting only the included songs rather than access to additional tracks through a music pass or individual purchases
Our take on Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival
The focus on drum timing gives the game a clear central activity, but leaves less room for exploration, character development, or other forms of progression.
What is Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival?
Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is a drum-based rhythm game set in Omiko City.
Taiko Mode challenges players to drum along with songs from start to finish across 4 difficulty modes. The game includes 76 songs spanning anime, VOCALOID, game music, and pop. Three party games support 1-4 players: Great Drum Toy War involves deploying toys against an opponent's toys, Don-chan Band has groups perform concerts, and Run! Ninja Dojo features obstacle races. Online options include ranked matches and room matches. The Taiko Music Pass provides over 700 additional songs, with new songs added every month. Some songs are also sold individually.
How Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival plays
- 01Four difficulty modes
- Taiko Mode offers four levels for drumming through the available tracks.
- 02Three party games
- The party selection includes toy deployment contests, group concerts, and ninja obstacle races.
- 03Online match types
- Ranked matches and room matches are available, with room play covering Taiko Mode and Great Drum Toy War.
- 04Expanded song library
- The Taiko Music Pass provides access to over 700 additional songs, and new songs are added every month.
- 05Drum controller support
- The compatible Taiko no Tatsujin Drum Controller works with Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC.
Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival compared to similar games
Intralism is also a rhythm game, but it centers on matching arcs to the beat and includes a map editor and global ranking. Rhythm Festival instead focuses on drumming through songs and adds three party-game modes.
Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival: platforms & release
Is Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival worth it?
It is worth it if: rhythm-game fans who want songs from anime, VOCALOID, games, and pop. Skip it if: players seeking gameplay built around exploration, combat, or story progression rather than rhythm tracks.
Where can I download Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival on?
Windows only.
