Hello Kitty and Friends Happiness Parade is maybe a bit above the typical licensed game you’d see on a store front in terms of what it has going for it. It’s accessible, maybe even insultingly so, but it really hits down the aesthetic, especially with the menus.
Hello Kitty and Friends: Happiness Parade2022
Hello Kitty and Friends: Happiness Parade
2022 Netflix65Worthwhile
Playable on
Available on
- $19.99
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Details
- Launch
- November 18, 2022
- Developer
- Dadadu Games
- Publisher
- Netflix
- Themes
Overview
Create a grand spectacle with Hello Kitty and friends. Make new allies and lean on your abilities to avoid traps that can rain on your parade! Play as Hello Kitty as you and two friends start a tour through a fantasy world to bring joy to its citizens. Along the way, you'll find new friends to join you – the more the merrier as the festivities grow. But beware of Kuromi! She's jealous of your many fans and wants the parade to fail. She's banded together with Nyanmi, who's built an army of mechanical underlings to help them with their work. They've set traps to ruin all of your hard work. Harness your abilities and the power of friendship to convince everyone – even Kuromi – to join the fun. Dance on, despite the pitfalls, to keep the party going!
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Reception
Press63
Worthwhile- Metacritic61from 7 reviews
- OpenCritic67from 4 reviews
Overall, Hello Kitty and Friends: Happiness Parade is a delightful rhythm game that offers seasoned players a new challenge, but it can also cater to those who may need that extra help. The game would do well to include more branches of difficulty to suit more players and give them a more enjoyable, customized experience. The music and visuals are fun,...
The core gameplay and roguelite loop of Hello Kitty and Friends Happiness Parade likely won't hold the attention of rhythm game fans for long. Its J-pop charms, however, may be enough to win over Hello Kitty fans or those who just enjoy happiness in general.
Overall, I think that if you love Hello Kitty or rhythm games, then this game should definitely be on your radar. I played it on Switch and I felt that the $19.99 price tag is fair, but may be pushing the ceiling on what is an acceptable price.
While absolutely cute, colorful, and pretty light rhythm game fun, the basic nature of the controls also limits its longevity