Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival
Released Nov 2024
Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is a drum-based rhythm game featuring songs from genres such as Anime and VOCALOID™, and also a variety of game modes! Have fun playing solo or online!
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Released, ongoing live service game
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Live Service
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Released, ongoing live service game
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Live Service
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Steam $49.99
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Evaluation
Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival launched on November 6, 2024 and is built as an ongoing live service rhythm game. The store description explicitly advertises the "Taiko Music Pass" — a subscription that provides access to over 700 additional songs with new songs added every month. This is a core, monetized rotating content structure by design.
The DLC release history fully bears this out in practice. Bandai Namco has shipped at least one new song pack every single month since launch, with recent examples including Kids' Pack Vol. 5 (June 3, 2026), the Chiikawa Anime Collab. Pack (June 25, 2026), HATSUNE MIKU Pack Vol. 7 (July 1, 2026), and Anime Pack Vol. 7 (August 5, 2026) — all within the past few months. That's over 21 consecutive months of monthly content releases with no indication of the cadence slowing or ending. The game is designed by its nature to receive ongoing song additions indefinitely.
Evidence
Anime Pack Vol. 7 released on August 5, 2026 — the most recent DLC, confirming the monthly release cadence continues.
Developer announced and released HATSUNE MIKU Pack Vol. 7 in July 2026, continuing the consistent monthly DLC release pattern.
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Publisher
Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Achievements
33
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP · Local/Split Screen
About this game
Welcome to Omiko City, where everyone’s favorite Taiko elements come together in one place! Together with Don-chan, meet your new friend, Kumo-kyun and aim to become a Taiko Master!
Drum along to the rhythm of your favorite songs and aim to play them from start to finish! Select from 4 difficulty modes.
76 songs across multiple genres such as Anime, VOCALOID™, Game Music, and Pop are available in the game! Songs include Gurenge, My Neighbor Totoro - Ending Theme Song, Charles, MEGALOVANIA, Into The Night, Feel Special and many more! Have fun playing casually with another player or compete for the highest score! You can also use Improvement Support to help you improve your drumming skills!
- Great Drum Toy War
Play along to songs and deploy toys to push back your opponent's toys and aim for victory!
- Don-chan Band
Work as a group of 4 to perform successful concerts!
- Run! Ninja Dojo
Become a ninja and race with up to 4 other players! Overcome multiple obstacles as you compete for 1st place!
- Online Ranked Match
Challenge players from all over the world and aim for the top ranks!
- Room Match
Play casually with friends and players from around the world in Taiko Mode and Great Drum Toy War!
Have fun playing Taiko solo, or together with friends!
are added every month!
- Some songs are also sold individually.
*Another edition of this product is available. Please take care to avoid duplicate purchases.
*Taiko Mode and Great Drum Toy War can be played by up to 2 players. Don-chan Band and Run! Ninja Dojo can be played by up to 4 players. Each player needs 1 controller.
*This game is compatible with the Taiko no Tatsujin Drum Controller for Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC.
Taiko Mode
Drum along to the rhythm of your favorite songs and aim to play them from start to finish! Select from 4 difficulty modes.
76 songs across multiple genres such as Anime, VOCALOID™, Game Music, and Pop are available in the game! Songs include Gurenge, My Neighbor Totoro - Ending Theme Song, Charles, MEGALOVANIA, Into The Night, Feel Special and many more! Have fun playing casually with another player or compete for the highest score! You can also use Improvement Support to help you improve your drumming skills!
3 types of party games for 1-4 players are available.
- Great Drum Toy War
Play along to songs and deploy toys to push back your opponent's toys and aim for victory!
- Don-chan Band
Work as a group of 4 to perform successful concerts!
- Run! Ninja Dojo
Become a ninja and race with up to 4 other players! Overcome multiple obstacles as you compete for 1st place!
Online Matches
- Online Ranked Match
Challenge players from all over the world and aim for the top ranks!
- Room Match
Play casually with friends and players from around the world in Taiko Mode and Great Drum Toy War!
Have fun playing Taiko solo, or together with friends!
Taiko Music Pass
- Join the Taiko Music Pass to access over 700 additional songs! New songsare added every month!
- Some songs are also sold individually.
*Another edition of this product is available. Please take care to avoid duplicate purchases.
*Taiko Mode and Great Drum Toy War can be played by up to 2 players. Don-chan Band and Run! Ninja Dojo can be played by up to 4 players. Each player needs 1 controller.
*This game is compatible with the Taiko no Tatsujin Drum Controller for Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC.
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Last evaluated Aug 17, 2026
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