Old School Musical

Old School Musical is a rhythm game from 2018, parodying retro games from, well, I'm not 100% sure, but probably before the turn of the millenium.
Gameplay-wise, the controls are simple, even for a rhythm game. There are 4 buttons, and you have to either tap or hold the buttons as the notes approach. I must say I generally prefer it when the notes approach from the same direction, not from 4 different directions like they do here, but it's a minor complaint. The screen will occasionally be occluded, adding to the difficulty of the game.
Story-wise. Well, I don't know what much to say about the overarching story, but it's a comedy of two brothers being transported between different retro game worlds and playing out a short parody segment in each world. Most of the action happens in the background as you're playing the rhythm game, which is a bit of a shame, as you don't really have time to look away from the notes. It doesn't really make the game worse, but it's just a bit sad to see the effort put into the background action go to waste.

As for what I think about it... It's okay, I guess? From a game standpoint, it doesn't do anything unique, so I can't really recommend it from that. If you're a big fan of retro games, then maybe it'll provide entertainment seeing those games represented. The action in the background is the best part of the "story", but you don't really get to look at it much.
Overall, it's not bad. If you're looking for another rhythm game to play, and like the thematic of this one, go ahead. I'm still not a fan of rhythm games, so I didn't like it myself.

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