HeadBangers: Rhythm Royale

Other than the online tournament mode, it's a bare bones experience. Longevity of this will hinge on future content and more diverse play options (couch co-op in particular). In its current state, though, the bite-sized events offer a welcome alternative to the rat race of other party royale titles.

A goofy, high-energy rhythm romp that’s pure fun with friends, but it needs a full flock to truly shine.

Headbangers is definitely a fun, well-edited and completely crazy title. The minigames are very accessible but become frenetic as the rounds go by and the light-hearted mood puts you in a good mood even when you lose. The cross platform solution is excellent, so as to be able to involve a greater number of players. Regarding this, I noticed that unfortunately it didn’t often happen to me to be among 30 real people, because when the time ran out in the pre-match hub, the game adds bots to complete the session.

Headbangers: Rhythm Royale unites the genres of rhythm games with Battle Royale in a very entertaining proposal. Unfortunately its content is all focused on online multiplayer, without any option to play locally with friends. The current mini-games are fun, with a few caveats to one or the other a little confusing. Future updates between seasons will be essential to maintain a good pace in the title, as it will not sustain itself for long with only the current content and cosmetic updates.

headbangers:Rhythm Royale is a positive and upbeat take on the battle royale formula, which I liked. I wasn’t very good at it, but I enjoyed its humorous pigeon presentation and family-friendly feel. Unlike several battle royale games, I appreciated the game currently has no battle pass, just DLC for cosmetic outfits. This is much more appealing to gamers like me who just want to dip in and out of the experience occasionally and not treat the game like a second job. Like many battle royale titles, the novelty of the experience wears off once you have repeated the same mini-games repeatedly. The game is currently on season 2 which gives the impression the developers are continuing to support it. As it stands now, it’s good. But time will tell if its fan base will last in a competitive genre.

Headbangers: Rhythm Royale is a cute and light-hearted experience albeit a short-lived one as you’ll inevitably find something better to do.

An unusual, and pretty competitive, online multiplayer rhythm game, though perhaps a bit inconsistent

This game has the potential to become an enjoyable video game for kids, with substantial updates such as adding offline modes for a more casual experience and dropping the battle pass scam, like how Chocobo Racing GP did less than a year after it came out. As it stands now, it is merely streamer bait.

Colorful, ridiculous, and loads of fun, Headbangers: Rhythm Royale has gifted us with epic moments. Giving a musical twist to the battle royale genre surprisingly works well, creating a multiplayer game that's more accessible than most, even if you're not super competitive. Although we would have liked a local play option, as it would be an excellent party game, the inclusion of bots ensures that the game stays lively even if the community dwindles. We hope that doesn't happen!

Summing up everything presented above, I think Headbangers had a great, potentially hilarious idea, but unfortunately it doesn't stand on its own. The mini-game idea is cool, and I went in with high expectations, as it seemed simple, casual, and fun—everything you need after a day's work. However, I received a series of repeated frustrations that very occasionally brought a smile to my face.