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Frederic: Resurrection of Music Director's Cut

PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac, iOS • 2016

Should you play it?

New version of cult game with new levels and exclusive Steam online multiplayer! Frederic Chopin – a long time deceased classical compositor – returns back from beyond the grave to fight intense musical duels. In his way stand some of the worlds greatest pop stars charmed with enormous profits that wild commercialization provides

What works
  • Excellent classical music remixes
  • Challenging and rewarding rhythm gameplay
  • Humorous and charming story with comic visuals
  • Low price with free soundtrack included
  • Customizable controls and multiple difficulty levels
Things to keep in mind
  • Multiplayer mode is mostly dead and hard to access
  • Controls can be difficult and unintuitive on keyboard
  • Short game length
  • Some technical issues and bugs reported
  • Voice acting and cutscenes sometimes criticized

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Frederic: Resurrection of Music Director's Cut: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Violence, Status.

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