El Tango de la Muerte Reviews

As someone who lives in Argentina, I absolutely loved Tango de la Muerte. The game is quirky, fun, and really captures a lot of the local spirit. The idea of using tango dancing as combat is so creative and adds a hilarious twist to the gameplay. The music, style, and energy all feel very true to Argentine culture, which made it even more enjoyable for me. For just 99 cents, this game is an absolute steal. It delivers way more fun than its price suggests, and it's definitely worth picking up for anyone looking for something unique and lighthearted. 10/10 Highly recommend it, especially at this price. proba el juego wachin.

Highly underrated! The game delivers an incredible story and engaging gameplay at a fantastic price. The soundtrack is absolutely amazing—I loved every song!

[b]Tl;dr:[/b] Without a doubt, this game is a must-have for anyone seeking an exceptional experience in rhythm games. As a game designer and passionate tango dancer, I am pleased to offer my evaluation of El Tango de la Muerte. In terms of design, it is my considered opinion that El Tango de la Muerte presents certain issues that detract from the seamless immersion in its storyline. These issues include unresponsive controls and challenges with the integration of rhythm in the gameplay. [b]Throughout each chapter, El Tango de la Muerte introduces novel tiles or mechanics that augment the immersive quality of the gameplay without fundamentally altering the core mechanics.[/b] Nevertheless, while these additions enhance the experience overall, certain levels may prove challenging due to the need to continually shift focus as a result of these tiles or mechanics. [b]Other than the new tiles and mechanics, El Tango de la Muerte features an easy mode that effectively prevents players from failing a level.[/b] While the game itself is generally straightforward, as a seasoned rhythm game enthusiast, I found one particular level to be quite vexing, and I am grateful that this feature was included. As an aficionado of tango, I am thoroughly delighted to have discovered El Tango de la Muerte. [b]Playing this game was akin to being transported to a ballroom, where I was gliding across the floor with an elegant partner.[/b] While I am typically not overly concerned with narrative elements, I must confess that even I found myself fully engrossed in the storyline and eagerly anticipating its progression. In essence, [b]El Tango de la Muerte is an absolute must-play for tango enthusiasts.[/b] However, even for those who may not have a particular fondness for the dance, the game's unique storytelling approach is guaranteed to evoke numerous moments of joy and delight. I thank you Hernán, for bringing this exceptional game to fruition!

Found this game by accident when browsing games with friends. Looked interesting so I sold some TF2 crates and bought it. This might be my favourite hidden gem I've found this year. A short but sweet story with a decently implemented rhythm system. The game did lag out a couple times when I was play the more complicated songs and I have 2080. The soundtrack was brilliant and has a challenge mode that will put you to the test should you want more after the credits. Please try this game out.

This has got great music (not just classic tango), and the mechanics are very fun and original for a music game. But being argentinian and a beginner tango dancer myself, I can only say: this also perfectly portrays a lot of our culture, and the writing is just perfect. BUY THIS. NOW. PS: Here's hoping these guys develop a "Chamamé Simulator 2000" xD

A fresh and highly unique spin on the rhythm genre. You're basically trying to follow the pattern as it appears on the floor with various flourishes that you can hit for added effect. While this sounds simple, picking up on the rhythm can be tough and you'll feel exactly as awkward as someone dancing poorly would in real life, but when you finally get the beat down and hit that string of notes just right, it feels [i]amazing[/i] The theme and story are also very fun. I can honestly say I've never played a game about Argentenian ballroom dancing before. The storyline is like a soap opera gangster story and it's surprisingly well-written with some memorable characters and fun over-the-top melodrama. My only complaint with the game is that there is a bit of lag on some of the later, more intricate songs, which is something you really don't want in a rhythm game. It's not really a problem for most of them, but there's one song about 3/4ths through the game which is so dense with effects near the end that the game lagged out for about a half a second, and by the time it came back I'd completely missed the pattern. That level was legitimately unplayable unfortunately, but the game does give you a "skip song" option on every song if you want to advance the story. I hate that I had to skip part of it, but I've got an extremely beefy computer that can max out stuff like [i]Doom Eternal[/i] at 144hz so a sprite-based 2D rhythm game shouldn't be lagging at all. That aside though, this is a very fun and addicting game that I imagine I'll put a fair bit more time into. While I got through the story in about an hour, this feels like the type of game where the first playthrough is really the tutorial and mastery comes from playing certain things over and over again. Doing well in this is extremely satisfying and I'm hoping I can master at least one of these songs.

I absolutely love this game. This is one of the better music rhythm games out there. The art style, the music, the gameplay, the story all come together to make for an extremely enjoyeable musical experience. Even if you're not that much into tango, the music here is amazing. You can feel the passion with each keyboard arrow click. Simple, but fun gameplay that increases your enjoyment/love of music. The only negative is the lack of content. I finished this game in 17 minutes. I don't think that's enough content for the current asking price. However, this is Early Access and the developer promises to add several more chapters. I can't wait to finish this story and to get more tango. Rating 7/10. Bravisimo! Queremos mas. (would be a 9/10 if adds more content and a lot more amazing Tango songs, maybe a few more gameplay elements)

It's been a while since my last review, but El Tango de la Muerte is absolutely fantastic and deserves some love. The central narrative hook of a pulpy 1920's noir soap opera set in Argentina was executed perfectly, with a lot of wonderfully cliched twists and pleasantly overblown emotional outbursts. It helps too that despite the short length and consequential thinness of the characters, there was still a lot of good character interplay packed into the game's six short chapters; it was enough to be compelling at the very least. The english translation could use a little work in places, but honestly I found that even those minor errors added their own charm, especially considering the latin soap opera angle. I also love the photograph-cutout-puppet artsyle. There's something utterly charming about the mixture of realistic images against drawn environments, animated with a pleasant snappiness. Furthering that is the fantastic soundtrack, which fits the artsyle and the mood of the story perfectly. Admittedly I've never been much for tango music in the past but the soundtrack has inspired me to maybe go seek some out. The crux of the experience though is the gameplay —something that if done poorly can ruin even the most inventive of rhythm games— but thankfully that's something El Tango de la Muerte absolutely nails. I'm not going to explain the mechanics in detail, but probably the best comparision would be to say it that adapts the mechanics of something like [i]Elite Beat Agents[/i] and pairs it with the beat-step mechanic of [i]Crypt of the Necrodancer[/i]. The game demands that you move with precision and impeccable timing, but is not so punishing that a single screw up will force you to repeat the song. This is especially important because the game never really tutorializes anything, it just throws mechanics at you and expects you to figure them out. That works here though because those mechanics are never so complex that you can't pick up the nuances of them quite quickly, and there's a lot of little touches here and there (like being able to step back onto squares you've just stepped on) that help compensate as the player learns how to adapt to each new wrench thrown into the works. It's the sort of basic but whip-smart gameplay design that I wish more devs used. Also worth noting is the impressive range of mechanics the game throws at you (with seemingly something new popping up in every song) and how well it ties those mechanics into the story. Oh, and this game is a dream to play on a mechanical keyboard, there's something beautifully tactile about clacking out those steps in beat with the music. ...I'm rambling now though. I'll wrap this up. The bottom line is that this game is fantastically made, incredibly well presented, and charming in all the best ways. Besides, it's only five bucks. El Tango de la Muerte is worth skipping a coffee or two, I promise you that.

As we move to the rhythm of the tango, you and I become one, a single being with four graceful legs and two pulsing hearts resonating together.

What a unique and well crafted little gem. [b][i]El Tango de la Muerte[/i] is bursting with freshness.[/b] The artstyle is beyond interesting and has just such an attention to detail. I almost feel like each scene is a little diorama with magazine cutouts. And then it comes to life! The setting and story would charm any lover of indie games. But that's not all. The music ranges from super old-school classic music to more beat heavy modern tunes. [b]And it's fantastic.[/b] While everything comes together really nicely, if I had to nitpick - I'd say the actual rhythm based mechanic could use a bit more working out. Don't get me wrong - tangoing to the beat all over the level is remarkable. My issue is with the feedback you get from being 'on rhythm', or not. Also the score system is overly simple. I think this would be easy to fix and could put it more on par with more heavy rhythm based games. As is, this is more of a casual title. And that's fine, too. [b]Pros:[/b] +The artstyle is too fresh +The music is fantastic and will have you tapping your foot along with it +The setting and story is oh-so unique; I love it +I'm a sucker for rhythm-based games [b]Cons:[/b] -WIth how the rhythm mechanic is currently implemented, it feels a bit too simple -The scoring system is also a bit too simple [b]What a neat experience.[/b] Had me smiling the whole time. I'll surely be keeping this dev on my radar.