Cytus II 12+

I am absolutely floored at the quality of this game. I was just looking to scratch that rhythm game itch with something new, so I downloaded this. I was not expecting the experience I got. The mechanics of the rhythm game itself are fun and intuitive, and the difficulty is challenging (especially Chaos mode) but not so much that levels are impassable after a few attempts. But I’ve played plenty of mobile rhythm games that were probably comparable in gameplay mechanics alone. The music itself is diverse and unique, as it follows a narrative of a variety of composers and performers, so each character whose music you play has a unique style. Even the electronic music (which isn’t really my genre) is fun to play and listen to, especially from the perspective of it being something written by one of these characters you grow attached to over time. But the thing that really truly wowed me about this game was the story. The character interactions, both in “IM” and in the offline interactions are super realistic and natural, and the way the story unfolds and ties everything together is incredibly addictive and engaging. I’ve found myself spending hours playing this game just to read the next thing that happens. I definitely intend to purchase more character DLC in the future, and as another reviewer stated, think this would make an incredible anime.

I normally don’t leave reviews, especially for games, but I had to leave one for this. I haven’t played the first Cytus game but I got this one for the Miku update. As a huge Hatsune Miku fan, I was very curious to see how they would incorporate her into this. I was pleasantly surprised with how they portrayed Miku and how their original story grabbed my attention and kept me wanting to know more. As for the other characters, I love how everyone’s story connects in some way. The characters are all interesting and unique and the songs for each of them are very fun to play and listen to. I also enjoy reading the Twitter-like social media posts and how everyone interacts with each other. The rhythm game aspect of this is something I’m genuinely impressed with. Some games you have to build teams with special characteristics or get special items that save you from having an offbeat note deducted from a full combo, and I don’t especially care for that. In this game, if you miss, you miss. And it makes me want to get better at the more difficult levels to improve my skill and timing rather than spend money on things that will save my offbeat notes for the sake of a full combo. Overall, this game gets 5 stars from me. It’s well made, has great art, great music, and an actual in depth story to it. Well done!

I stumbled across this masterpiece of a game accidentally around the time of its release while looking for a way to occupy over twenty hours of flight time. I must admit that I IMMEDIATELY loved it and was impressed. Two years later, and I do not say this with the intention of flattery or exaggeration, I firmly hold that this is the best game ever made for the mobile platform. This game has continued to provide a joyful and challenging experience that has not seemed to fade over time. However, it is only after playing songs from the newly released characters ‘Sagar’ and ‘Rin’ that I am moved to write a review. You have created such an incredible experience with Cytus from the mechanics, to the story, to, ESPECIALLY, the music library that has been curated. With these two characters specifically, you have expanded into not only different styles, but into completely new instruments and genres of music from different cultures, and that is a beautiful thing.

Music is a universal language. Please do not stop creating, curating, and expanding the musical exposure you are providing for your players. You have the continued support of at least one very satisfied player.

And seriously, this game is just so much FUN! 😱