Amplitude is a cool game. I'm pretty bad at rhythm games but I really enjoy this one and come back to it pretty often. I'm probably not the best person to review a game like this but I will try because I do believe this game is really good.
Gameplay:
In Amplitude, you play as a little spaceship thing. You fly along lanes corresponding to different "instruments" and shoot the notes on those lanes. Your wrack up points by successfully completing two segments of a lane in a row. It's a really fun idea that makes for some fast paced gameplay. Amplitude also allows players to change the difficulty, as well as having very customizable controls, so the game can be enjoyed by all skill levels. (I personally always play on intermediate but I am starting branch into advanced)
While I did praise the lane switching mechanic, I do have some gripes with it. First of all, I really think vocals should have been part of the backing track. I really hate having to prioritize vocals lanes just because having them cut out while I'm unable to get to them totally takes me out of the groove. It is a nitpick but it still detracts massively from the experience. Another annoying thing about lane switching is having right notes at the beginning of segments and automatically missing them because there's no time to shoot them. It's really aggravating to have runs ruined by that. You do have a health bar in Amplitude. Failing a segment will remove a piece of health and succeeding will add one. There's also "restore points" throughout a song that will, of course, restore health.
Amplitude has four ships to choose from though they don't effect anything besides appearance. There's also some power-ups you can collect. I don't use them often but they all seem to be useful. It can also be played with three other people and has a pretty fun multiplayer experience.
Music and visuals:
Amplitude has a wide selection of songs. It mostly focuses on techno and EDM but there are a few other genres snuck in there. The game has a good balance of original and "outsider" music. The "outsider" music includes songs from indie artists and indie game soundtracks. I personally really love the song selection. The game's introduced me to so many good songs and artists and I still listen to many of the game's original songs to this day. There are a few I consider misses but definitely nothing bad enough to weigh the soundtrack down.
Amplitude has a very nice, high-tech visual style. There's a lot of use of black contrasted with bright colors and it looks cool. However, in gameplay, the backgrounds can tend to get very bright and flashy. It's not necessarily bad but I definitely would NOT recommend playing this game in a dark room. You will not have a good time.
Conclusion:
Amplitude is a solid rhythm game that can be enjoyed by all skill levels. Despite its small flaws, it's still a fun game worth its price tag. I'd recommend this game if you're a rhythm game fan or if you're someone wanting to find a rhythm game that's not gonna kick your butt by default.
Gameplay:
In Amplitude, you play as a little spaceship thing. You fly along lanes corresponding to different "instruments" and shoot the notes on those lanes. Your wrack up points by successfully completing two segments of a lane in a row. It's a really fun idea that makes for some fast paced gameplay. Amplitude also allows players to change the difficulty, as well as having very customizable controls, so the game can be enjoyed by all skill levels. (I personally always play on intermediate but I am starting branch into advanced)
While I did praise the lane switching mechanic, I do have some gripes with it. First of all, I really think vocals should have been part of the backing track. I really hate having to prioritize vocals lanes just because having them cut out while I'm unable to get to them totally takes me out of the groove. It is a nitpick but it still detracts massively from the experience. Another annoying thing about lane switching is having right notes at the beginning of segments and automatically missing them because there's no time to shoot them. It's really aggravating to have runs ruined by that. You do have a health bar in Amplitude. Failing a segment will remove a piece of health and succeeding will add one. There's also "restore points" throughout a song that will, of course, restore health.
Amplitude has four ships to choose from though they don't effect anything besides appearance. There's also some power-ups you can collect. I don't use them often but they all seem to be useful. It can also be played with three other people and has a pretty fun multiplayer experience.
Music and visuals:
Amplitude has a wide selection of songs. It mostly focuses on techno and EDM but there are a few other genres snuck in there. The game has a good balance of original and "outsider" music. The "outsider" music includes songs from indie artists and indie game soundtracks. I personally really love the song selection. The game's introduced me to so many good songs and artists and I still listen to many of the game's original songs to this day. There are a few I consider misses but definitely nothing bad enough to weigh the soundtrack down.
Amplitude has a very nice, high-tech visual style. There's a lot of use of black contrasted with bright colors and it looks cool. However, in gameplay, the backgrounds can tend to get very bright and flashy. It's not necessarily bad but I definitely would NOT recommend playing this game in a dark room. You will not have a good time.
Conclusion:
Amplitude is a solid rhythm game that can be enjoyed by all skill levels. Despite its small flaws, it's still a fun game worth its price tag. I'd recommend this game if you're a rhythm game fan or if you're someone wanting to find a rhythm game that's not gonna kick your butt by default.