Backbeat is a card & board game developed by Ichigoichie, released 16 March 2023 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
What Backbeat is
Backbeat is a card & board game game developed by Ichigoichie and released in 2023. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
A truly creative musical puzzle game. Manipulate four threads of time to guide your band through perilous predicaments. Perform jam band tricks to maximize your score. Customize your play with musical effect pedals and playing styles.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are comedy, drama and kids. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Backbeat launched on 16 March 2023, within three weeks of Resident Evil 4, Dredge, Octopath Traveler II and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. It arrived 3 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Resident Evil 4, Dredge, Octopath Traveler II, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 3 videos →
Screenshots
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