Beat City

Beat City is a rhythm video game by THQ and Universomo for the Nintendo DS. It was released on April 20, 2010 in North America, and in Europe on June 11, 2010. It was also the first and one of the only mobile games to be developed by Universomo.
Production.
Production on the game took place in mid-to-late 2009 and early 2010. It was confirmed for a release in April 2010 on January 12, 2010.
Plot.
The player plays as a guy who loves music named Synchronizer, who can control music and has a giant speaker in his head. His hometown is being taken over by an evil music-hated organization called the Cacophony, led by failed opera singer Dame Isolde Minor. With the help of a purple alien whale named Groovy Whale and his love interest, a girl he meets later named Beatrice, he must bring life, color, and happiniess back to the city and start a "rhythm revolution."
Gameplay.
The game is played with the DS turned sideways, similarly to Rhythm Heaven, with the action taking place on one screen, and the player must use the stylus on the other. The player proceeds through several different stages, each with its own set of rules. There are three controls: tap, swipe (also known as "flicking"), and hold. Each stage begins with a tutorial where the stage is black and the player must figure out what to do on their own. Depending on the player's progress, you can build a set of stairs at the end of every day to help get Groovy Whale into the sky to get closer to his home planet. Each stage measures your quality based on a percentage, and if you get an 80% or higher you can unlock a character in the "Beat Album," a short profile of the characters featured in the game.
Reception.
The game received mixed reviews from critics and players. Some people called it "bland" and "pointless," and others criticized it for being short or for being too similar to Rhythm Heaven, and one user described it as a "bargain bin Rhythm Heaven," whereas others praised it for being fun and quirky, having a unique plot and characters. One critic said that "(its) delightful presentation and super catchy chiptune soundtrack will get your toes tapping and your head banging in no time." One source said that "if you love Rhythm Heaven, you'll love "Beat City". Simple as that." NintendoWorldReport gave it an average rating of 7.5/10.