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Ratatan, a roguelike rhythm title from the developers of the rhythm real-time strategy game Patapon, got an early access release date. It will appear on September 19, 2025. Ahead of that, more details about the game will show up in an “AGRS Channel” stream on September 14, 2025. The Steam page is already live.
The reveal also showcased some of the content that will be in the game when it enters early access. Ratatans, the characters we’ll control, can wield different kinds of equipment. Among the items will be bombs, hammers, scythes, and staves. These will help add to strategic options. We also learned about the new swamp biome called Jam Jammer Jungle Journey and the icy Frozen Flower Fantasia world. Those are the third and fourth regions we’ll explore.
As for that AGRS Channel showcase about Ratatan, that will go over what to expect after the game enters early access. The most important reveal teased will be a post-launch roadmap. That should go over details like how long it will be in development, when we should see new worlds appear, and maybe even how our feedback will be incorporated into the title.
While Ratatan is a Patapon type of game, it is also possible to more easily play the originals ahead of the spiritual successor launch. Bandai Namco released Patapon 1+2 Replay earlier in 2025. As the name suggests, that is a remaster of the first two games that originally appeared on the PSP.
Ratatan will enter early access for the PC via Steam on September 19, 2025, and the first two Patapon games are back as Patapon 1+2 Replay on the PS5, Switch, and PC now.
