Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure 3DS
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Jul 10, 2012
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Metascore
76 out of 100

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7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

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  • Summary: "Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure blends rhythm, puzzles and a compelling story set in one of the world's most exciting cities in a way that has never been seen before,"says Gary Knight, Senior Vice President of Marketing at SEGA Europe and SEGA of America. "This unique blend makes creative use of the Nintendo 3DS' technology, offering an engaging, challenging and most importantly fun experience throughout.

    Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure sees players enter the secret life of Raphael, infamous among Parisians as an honorable thief for stealing famous works of art only to return them days later. Dive into Raphael's world and help him find the Wristlet of Tiamat to unmask the mystery behind his father's disappearance. While unravelling the truth players will encounter an assortment of different rhythm challenges to master. Tap the screen, swipe the stylus and control the gyro to the beat of the music to maneuver Raphael through the unique streets of Paris, brought to life by stylish animations and vibrant 3D maps and landscapes.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. Eurogamer Sweden
    Apr 24, 2012
    90
    Overall Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure is a must-buy for all 3DS-owners. You will be treated to a great adventure that you'll want to play over and over again and more crazy minigames than you ever dreamed of. Now I'm waiting for a sequel.
  2. NZGamer
    Apr 30, 2012
    85
    Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure is about as connected an experience as you'll find in the genre. The characters are cool, the narrative interesting, and the gameplay (mostly) very enjoyable.
  3. Machinima
    Jul 20, 2012
    85
    The variety in the minigames mixed with the exceptional soundtrack make for a delightful combination.
  4. Destructoid
    Aug 15, 2012
    70
    By the end of the game, I truly felt attached to the characters and was excited to see what would happen next.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Tarademi
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was the best game I ever played, Raphael is a really cool character also Fondue. SEGA was really talented to make this. Also the Rhythm Games are pretty interesting and it has an engaging storyline. I hope they make a sequel. Also each Rhythm Game as you progress through gets harder and it teaches you French. This is really good and I recommend it for anyone!… Expand
  2. DarkToonLink
    10
    A wonderful game. The music is catchy and fantastic, and the rhythm games are brilliant. A unique and interesting story blend the whole thing together with beautifully animated 3D cutscenes. You really should go and buy this now. Congratulations SEGA.… Expand
  3. gamerboy101
    10
    I think this game was really really cool although it was a little hard. The story really caught my attention. I think the hardest level is R37. I really enjoyed this playing this game and you will too.… Expand
  4. RyanA
    8
    I personally think that this game is okay. There is a few things that really turn me off, though. These would be: the collectibles, it seems a waste of time just trying to find the hidden music sheets, it feels like, whenever I try to collect them, the touch screen will not sense where I have clicked, or for some reason I can't re select that same music note. The puzzles, or should I say puzzles with a sarcastic voice, they are much too forgiving, I could finish them a hundred times faster than the ones in the Professor Layton series, so if another installment is put into the series, I would highly recommend making the puzzles a little more challenging, so that I can actually enjoy this part of the game. I also dislike the way they pretty much copied the Professor Layton "Trunk" and SEGA made it their own, this is not a really big thing but I don't remember Sega owning Level 5, or the other way around. Despite these things, I'll give it a 7.5/10 for its amazing rhythm mini games, which are very well executed, and are the best part of this game.… Expand

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