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Pianistic

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

Become a pianist with KEYBOARD and MOUSE! Play the masterpieces of classic, jazz and other piano pieces.

What works
  • Unique and challenging rhythm gameplay
  • High quality classical and jazz piano music
  • Innovative multitasking controls with keyboard and mouse
  • Relaxing and emotionally uplifting for some players
  • Affordable price with good value
Things to keep in mind
  • Steep difficulty curve discourages casual players
  • Sync and latency issues reported
  • Limited song library and progression system
  • Lack of customization and social features
  • Technical issues like resolution lock and control awkwardness

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

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Pianistic: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Expression.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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