Latest Reviews of Rayark Games
Mini Review MO:Astray (Switch) - A Grim And Gory Game Which Deserves A Look
Please sir, can I have some mo’?
If you’re not familiar with MO:Astray beyond its utterly weird name, then it's high time you start paying attention. Originally released on Steam back in October 2019 to little fanfare, MO:Astray is a 2D puzzle-platformer boasting unique gameplay mechanics, meticulously designed environments, and gorgeous...
Review Cytus α (Switch) - A Wonderfully Tight Rhythm Game That Really Sings On Switch
Hitting all the right notes
It’s pretty safe to say that we’ve been feeling rather hyped to give Cytus α a try ever since it was first announced for Switch. The game comes from Rayark, a Taiwanese indie developer which has already brought both VOEZ and Deemo to Switch in the last couple of years, following their rhythm-based footsteps right to...
Bravo
Taiwanese developer Rayark may best be known for its music games on mobile platforms, but it was also responsible for one of the best surprises in the Switch’s launch lineup with VOEZ. Brought to the Switch by publisher Flyhigh Works, this colourful title showed how well once-free-to-play rhythm games could work on Nintendo’s handheld...
Review Implosion (Switch eShop)
Despite the name, it doesn't collapse in on itself
As a portable hybrid platform, the Switch has interestingly been home to a host of ports of mobile device games, with more to come in the future. Games such as VOEZ, Oceanhorn, and now Implosion show that more and more developers are interested in the platform, but there’s another side to it. The...
The first handheld-only Switch game
Tucked away in the Nintendo Switch eShop, underneath the games that everyone is talking about such as Snipperclips, 1-2-Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (obviously), is VOEZ, a rhythm game originally released on iOS and Android device
Latest Rayark Articles
News Rayark Announces Sequel To Its Fantastic Rhythm Game Deemo
Platforms not yet revealed
Rayark, the developer of the accessible and fun rhythm game Deemo, have announced a sequel is on the way. In the official teaser trailer for Deemo II, you can see rain, flowers and an old-timey train station. Towards the end is what looks like a giant, which could be a hint of things to come. Other than this, no...
News Rhythm Game VOEZ Gets Updated With Yet Another Bunch Of Free Tracks
16 new additions to its considerable tracklist
VOEZ, the rhythm game from Rayark Inc., has received an update with 16 new songs added to its already substantial catalogue. These tracks and the ones added previously now take the total number to a whopping 201 by our count. Below is the full list of additions in version 1.6: energy by...
News Cytus Alpha Physical Release Brings Rhythm To North America This April
Includes a special CD
Last July, Japanese magazine Famitsu revealed Flyhigh Works would publish a port of the mobile rhythm game Cytus on the Switch, under the new name of Cytus Alpha (or 'Cytus α'). It has now been confirmed the title will arrive in North America this April in both physical and digital formats. The initial release of the retail...
News Latest Update For Rhythm Game VOEZ Increases Total Song Count To 185
11 new tracks
The latest update for Rayark's Switch launch title VOEZ has added 11 new songs. As announced by publisher Flyhigh Works, version 1.5 of the game - which is out now - increases the total amount to 185 tracks. Like previous updates, this latest one is also entirely free. You can have a listen to all of the new songs in the clip above...
News Third Party Dev Behind Deemo Jumps On Nintendo Labo Cardboard Wagon
Unlimited possibilities
Back in April, Taiwanese developer Rayark posted a video showing its rhythm-action game Deemo in use with the Nintendo Labo cardboard piano. The concept was to use the piano Toy-Con's keys rather than simply pressing the touchscreen - emulating an experience similar
News VOEZ Is Getting A Physical Release In Japan That Adds Docked Gameplay Option
Upwardly mobile
Rhythm action title VOEZ is getting a physical release in Japan in early 2018, it has been revealed. The game - which has now been downloaded over 40,000 times worldwide - will be repackaged with bonus content, the details of which aren't clear yet. However, we do know that it will include the option to play on the TV using the...
News New VOEZ Update Adds Twelve New Songs
Also, there's now a free demo
One of the ‘hidden gems’ on the early Switch eShop was that of VOEZ, a smartphone rhythm game that takes advantage of the system’s touch screen to provide some high-speed beat matching thrills. We really liked the game when we reviewed it, citing the large amount of content as a big plus. Fortunately, in a new...
News Implosion is Bringing Sci-Fi Hack and Slash Action to the Switch eShop Very Soon
Just days away in Europe
A little while ago we shared the news that Implosion: Never Lose Hope was confirmed for the Switch eShop in Japan. Seemingly shortened now to just Implosion, the mech-based sci-fi hack and slash game's transition from smart devices to Nintendo's system is nearly complete. Out in Japan shortly, a listing on the European...
News Mech-Based Action RPG Implosion: Never Lose Hope Is Stomping To Switch
Robot rock
It has been revealed in the latest issue of Famitsu that smartphone title Implosion: Never Lose Hope is coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop in Japan next month. Developed by Rayark, the game will cost 1,111 Yen. In keeping with the simplistic controls of the smartphone original, Implosion showcases a stripped-down control system - the Y...
News Smartphone Music Title VOEZ Is Going On Tour With The Nintendo Switch
Get your J-Pop game on
Flyhigh Works is bringing Rayark's iOS and Android music title VOEZ to the Nintendo Switch, Famitsu has confirmed. This rhythm action release is free-to-play on smartphones, and offers new tunes on a monthly basis. The story (yes, it has a story) involves the titular band VOEZ and their quest to "fight hardships together" and...
News Rayark Announces Sequel To Its Fantastic Rhythm Game Deemo
Platforms not yet revealed
Rayark, the developer of the accessible and fun rhythm game Deemo, have announced a sequel is on the way. In the official teaser trailer for Deemo II, you can see rain, flowers and an old-timey train station. Towards the end is what looks like a giant, which could be a hint of things to come. Other than this, no...
News Rhythm Game VOEZ Gets Updated With Yet Another Bunch Of Free Tracks
16 new additions to its considerable tracklist
VOEZ, the rhythm game from Rayark Inc., has received an update with 16 new songs added to its already substantial catalogue. These tracks and the ones added previously now take the total number to a whopping 201 by our count. Below is the full list of additions in version 1.6: energy by...
News Cytus Alpha Physical Release Brings Rhythm To North America This April
Includes a special CD
Last July, Japanese magazine Famitsu revealed Flyhigh Works would publish a port of the mobile rhythm game Cytus on the Switch, under the new name of Cytus Alpha (or 'Cytus α'). It has now been confirmed the title will arrive in North America this April in both physical and digital formats. The initial release of the retail...
News Latest Update For Rhythm Game VOEZ Increases Total Song Count To 185
11 new tracks
The latest update for Rayark's Switch launch title VOEZ has added 11 new songs. As announced by publisher Flyhigh Works, version 1.5 of the game - which is out now - increases the total amount to 185 tracks. Like previous updates, this latest one is also entirely free. You can have a listen to all of the new songs in the clip above...
News Third Party Dev Behind Deemo Jumps On Nintendo Labo Cardboard Wagon
Unlimited possibilities
Back in April, Taiwanese developer Rayark posted a video showing its rhythm-action game Deemo in use with the Nintendo Labo cardboard piano. The concept was to use the piano Toy-Con's keys rather than simply pressing the touchscreen - emulating an experience similar
News VOEZ Is Getting A Physical Release In Japan That Adds Docked Gameplay Option
Upwardly mobile
Rhythm action title VOEZ is getting a physical release in Japan in early 2018, it has been revealed. The game - which has now been downloaded over 40,000 times worldwide - will be repackaged with bonus content, the details of which aren't clear yet. However, we do know that it will include the option to play on the TV using the...
News New VOEZ Update Adds Twelve New Songs
Also, there's now a free demo
One of the ‘hidden gems’ on the early Switch eShop was that of VOEZ, a smartphone rhythm game that takes advantage of the system’s touch screen to provide some high-speed beat matching thrills. We really liked the game when we reviewed it, citing the large amount of content as a big plus. Fortunately, in a new...
News Implosion is Bringing Sci-Fi Hack and Slash Action to the Switch eShop Very Soon
Just days away in Europe
A little while ago we shared the news that Implosion: Never Lose Hope was confirmed for the Switch eShop in Japan. Seemingly shortened now to just Implosion, the mech-based sci-fi hack and slash game's transition from smart devices to Nintendo's system is nearly complete. Out in Japan shortly, a listing on the European...
News Mech-Based Action RPG Implosion: Never Lose Hope Is Stomping To Switch
Robot rock
It has been revealed in the latest issue of Famitsu that smartphone title Implosion: Never Lose Hope is coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop in Japan next month. Developed by Rayark, the game will cost 1,111 Yen. In keeping with the simplistic controls of the smartphone original, Implosion showcases a stripped-down control system - the Y...
News Smartphone Music Title VOEZ Is Going On Tour With The Nintendo Switch
Get your J-Pop game on
Flyhigh Works is bringing Rayark's iOS and Android music title VOEZ to the Nintendo Switch, Famitsu has confirmed. This rhythm action release is free-to-play on smartphones, and offers new tunes on a monthly basis. The story (yes, it has a story) involves the titular band VOEZ and their quest to "fight hardships together" and...