We’ve seen a lot of cross-genre craziness on the App Store, but this has to take the cake. Just announced in our forums this morning, Starband Troopers is a cross between a rogue-like and a musical rhythm game. As explained by the developer: “It is a roleplaying game with a twist in the battle system using beat game mechanic. It is a sci-fi themed epic story with instruments and musics weaponized. It is also a rogue-like adventure and so every journeys are different!"
The above screenshot looks a lot like Elite Beat Agents and similar timed music tapping games. I’ve enjoyed those before, but often found them to be a little too shallow for my tastes. Adding rogue-like elements on top to give the game loads of depth? Now we’re talkin’.
If all goes as planned, Starband Troopers should be available before Christmas.
