Arcaea
| Arcaea | |
|---|---|
 Arcaea's logo | |
| Developer(s) | Lowiro |
| Publisher(s) | Lowiro |
| Producer(s) | Anton Prydatko (Guy) |
| Designer(s) | Alexander J. Lin (Toaster), Vernon Tan (Nitro), Alice Prowse (Popo), Ken Tang (k//eternal) |
| Artist(s) | シエラ (cierra) |
| Writer(s) | Terrence Smith |
| Composer(s) | ak+q, N² (ANTIREAL), Puru |
| Engine | Cocos2d-x |
| Platform(s) | iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Rhythm |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multi-player |
Arcaea is a rhythm video game developed and published by Lowiro (stylized as lowiro).[3] The game was released on iOS and Android mobile platforms on 9 March 2017.
A single-player version of the game was released for the Nintendo Switch on 18 May 2021.[4]
The game has 5 difficulties: Past, Present, Future, Eternal,[5] and Beyond[6] (shortened to PST, PRS, FTR, ETR, and BYD). It has a difficulty scale of 1-12, with 7, 8, 9, and 10 having + variants (e.g. Future 9+).[7]
Reception[edit]
Eric Ford of TouchArcade says that it has "an awesome art style combined with very up-beat songs and a nice twist to the traditional rhythm formula". But he also mentioned that some of the gameplay elements could make the game potentially difficult.[8]
| 2017 | Arcaea |
|---|---|
| Eternal Core | |
| Crimson Solace | |
| Memory Archive | |
| Dynamix Collaboration | |
| Ambivalent Vision | |
| Vicious Labyrinth | |
| 2018 | Lanota Collaboration Part 1 |
| Binary Enfold | |
| Luminous Sky | |
| Tone Sphere Collaboration | |
| 2019 | Groove Coaster Collaboration |
| Absolute Reason | |
| CHUNITHM Collaboration Part 1 | |
| Adverse Prelude | |
| Sunset Radiance | |
| 2020 | Black Fate |
| Extended Archive 1: Visions | |
| Ephemeral Page | |
| Ephemeral Page: The Journey Onwards | |
| O.N.G.E.K.I. Collaboration Part 1 | |
| maimai Collaboration Part 1 | |
| 2021 | Esoteric Order |
| Esoteric Order: Pale Tapestry | |
| Esoteric Order: Light of Salvation | |
| WACCA Collaboration Part 1 | |
| Binary Enfold: Shared time | |
| Divided Heart | |
| Muse Dash Collaboration | |
| 2022 | Final Verdict |
| Final Verdict: Silent Answer | |
| Lanota Collaboration Chapter 2 | |
| O.N.G.E.K.I. Collaboration Part 2 | |
| 2023 | Extend Archive 2: Chronicles |
| maimai Collaboration Part 2 | |
| CHUNITHM Collaboration Part 3 | |
| Cytus II Collaboration | |
| Cytus II Collaboration Part 2 | |
| Lasting Eden | |
| Severed Eden | |
| Lasting/Severed Eden: Shifting Veil | |
| WACCA Collaboration Part 2 |
References[edit]
- ^ Brian (29 April 2021). "Rhythm game Arcaea heading to Switch". Nintendo Everything. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ Romano, Sal (30 April 2021). "Rhythm game Arcaea coming to Switch on May 18". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "lowiro". www.lowiro.com. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ "Arcaea for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site". www.nintendo.com. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ "Arcaea on X: "To further improve the early experience of Arcaea and to make progressions smoother to people of all skill levels, 5.4 delivers a 4th new difficulty: Eternal (ETR)."". 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Arcaea on X: "The long-awaited hour has finally come. Introducing Arcaea's fourth difficulty level: Beyond."". 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Arcaea on X: "With the introduction of the 4th new difficulty "Eternal" in v5.4, song level ratings have been adjusted to clarify progression at intermediate levels."". 29 February 2024.
- ^ Ford, Eric (February 23, 2017). "Futuristic Rhythm Game 'Arcaea' Looks Not For the Faint of Heart – TouchArcade". Archived from the original on February 23, 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
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