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PLATiNA :: LAB

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

Should you play it?

A new rhythm game featuring innovative characters inspired by databases! Join the research of PLATiNA :: LAB to uncover the secrets of the locked data world as a special 'Decoder' with unique abilities.

What works

  • Excellent song selection with diverse and high-quality tracks
  • Engaging and challenging pattern design with detailed feedback
  • Cute and appealing character designs with voice acting
  • Innovative section-based pattern analysis system
  • Smooth gameplay with asio support and good optimization improvements

Things to keep in mind

  • Early access bugs and optimization issues causing lag and crashes
  • Limited customization options and missing tutorial
  • Unbalanced difficulty scaling and some frustrating pattern designs
  • Inconvenient ui elements such as song sorting and bga visibility
  • Expensive price point for an early access title with missing features

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PLATiNA :: LAB: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Survival, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status, Thrill.

Last update: 23/08/2026