Mad Rat Dead

Mad Rat Dead (2020)

by Nippon Ichi Software, NIS America
Genres:Adventure, Platform, Music
Themes:Action
Game modes:Single player
Story:You've got one day to live and a big score to settle in Mad Rat Dead! Combining elements of action platformers and rhythm games with a cartoon-meets-punk art style, this crazy caper has you guiding a newly-resurrected rat in his quest for vengeance. Move in time with the music, smash through hordes of enemies, and rewind to escape hairy situations!Show more
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Mad Rat Dead is the first piece of media I loved so much that I went on to make my own stories and art :) it holds a special place in my heart and I want more people to experience it and maybe grow the modding community! It's a rhythm game with interesting mechanics so there's plenty of room to experiment :)
I'll admit I haven't finished this game yet, but it's really unique. The music is really catchy and the art is absolutely great, and the writing can be really funny at times. I'm honestly shocked there isn't a PC version of this game!
user avatar@_Flowrr_user avatar@_Flowrr_
January 31, 2025
This game pretty much changed my life for the better thanks to its community and overall just can't get the rats outta my head The gameplay and soundtrack are something I'll never get tired of; 9/10 replayability
Mad Rat Dead is the game that i will always have a place in my heart for, Your OSTs and story along with the gameplay have always made me happy, not to mention the captivating characters like Mad Rat himself! This game deserves to be remembered for a long time, that's for sure.
user avatar@IceyCrystaluser avatar@IceyCrystal
January 31, 2025
The Music was all it took to make me want to play it. When i started to play it, it was one of the most unique gameplay experiences i ever had, each level felt unique and fun especially because of the amazing OST, the combination of rythem and platforming was really well done but two thing that made love the game so much is the artstyle and story, i never was so emotional at a story for awhile. I hope that more people get to experience Mad Rat Dead and more cool stuff comes from it.
user avatar@XAOIUIuser avatar@XAOIUI
January 31, 2025
I LOVE THIS GAME I CRIED EVERYTIME I PLAYED IT AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ITS WORTH IT It's story is so powerful and is protrayed so well imo I also met a bunch of my friends through this game so it holds a special place in my heart SO YEAH PLEASEEEEEEEEEE
This game is downright beautiful- from the music, to the art, to the message. The gameplay is enjoyable and the game can be replayed pretty much forever with all the song/level combos you can make. The games message genuinely made me face the hard truth of mortality, and made me feel more at peace with it. This game is a wonderful experience, and I always recommend it to people I meet. Mad Rat Dead is one of the first games I felt compelled to buy a physical copy of (multiple, in fact) and I’m proud to have it displayed. This game is truly wonderful.
user avatar@CamOfCamsuser avatar@CamOfCams
February 01, 2025
Mad Rat Dead is very important to me, i love rhythm games, and this one is one of my personal favorites, the story is amazing as well as the character development, and don't get me started on the ost... (its all PEAK🔥🔥🔥) and the community is one of the nicest ones i've ever been into, in resume, i love this game is amazing and i hope more people get to know about it of it ever gets a pc port, please never leave my hyperfixs mrd‼️‼️‼️
user avatar@textyhfjoneuser avatar@textyhfjone
February 01, 2025
This game genuinely changed my life. It caused me to meet so many awesome people that i wouldn't have met otherwise. It's got a great ost, great story, and its just really really fun to play and experience the story all over again. It makes me tear up everytime. I want other people to be able to experience this amazing game without the console restrictions.
user avatar@StatRatuser avatar@StatRat
February 15, 2025
I remember idly listening to the games soundtrack as i was playing with friends, and eventually being unable to focus on what i was doing because i was bopping so hard. I decided to buy the game immediately without so much as watching a trailer. I was Not disappointed. For me, the music is more of what i have memories with. I'd tuck my switch into my hoodie pocket on the bus and blindly tap the beat to whatever song I was listening to because it felt good.
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