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Ratatan brings Patapon-style rhythm strategy to Switch 2 with a roguelite twist
Ratatan is a rhythm-action strategy game for Switch 2.
It is a crowdfunded spiritual successor to Patapon, led by returning game designer Hiroyuki Kotani.
Patapon had players command tiny creatures by tapping rhythms on buttons.
The original game and its sequel came to Switch last year, building on a series that began on Sony’s PSP.
Ratatan revisits that rhythm-based formula with a roguelite twist.
The available information does not say when the game will be released.
Ratatan is a crowdfunded spiritual successor to Patapon, according to Nintendo Life.
The game brings back rhythm-action strategy with a roguelite twist.
Game designer Hiroyuki Kotani returns with Ratatan.
Patapon’s original game and sequel received a Switch release last year.
- Who
- Hiroyuki Kotani returns with Ratatan.
- What
- Ratatan is a crowdfunded spiritual successor to Patapon, with a roguelite twist.
- When
- Nintendo Life published its review on 2026-10-13.
- Where
- Switch 2.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Patapon’s original game and sequel received a Switch release.
Nintendo Life published a review of Ratatan.
- Game
- Ratatan
- Platform
- Switch 2
- Genre feature
- Roguelite twist
- Designer
- Hiroyuki Kotani
- Funding
- Crowdfunded spiritual successor to Patapon
Sources
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