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Bit Trip (2009) (Bit.Trip) is a series of games with a focus on simple game-play, retro visuals and chip-tune music. The games range from pong to platforming but each one requires you to play in time to the music.

Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Bit Trip 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 10 months ago.

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Bit Trip (Bit.Trip) is a series of games with a focus on simple game-play, retro visuals and chip-tune music. The games range from pong to platforming but each one requires you to play in time to the music.

The series of games each focuses on retro music-powered fun, but also offers an ongoing story that develops through each game. From the cutscenes to the backgrounds and even the names of the levels, the game offers an intriguing message full of lore and speculation.

The games in the series are as follows:
  • Bit.Trip Beat: (Wii, iOS, PC, Mac, 3DS, Switch) Like classic pong but you are defending waves of incoming blocks to the beat of the music. You can play with up to four players cooperatively.
  • Bit.Trip Core: (Wii, 3DS, PC, Mac, Switch) You control a plus shape and fire a beam in four directions. You must destroy patterns of blocks that zoom across the screen.
  • Bit.Trip Void: (Wii, 3DS, PC, Mac, Switch) You control a black circle that you must grow by collecting black squares and dodging white squares.
  • Bit.Trip Runner: (Wii, PC, Mac, 3DS, Switch) You jump, slide, kick through 50 levels and defeating bosses.
  • Bit.Trip Fate: (Wii, 3DS, PC, Mac, Switch) You travel through the world automatically and must shoot enemies in time with the music. By defeating enemies and collecting the items they drop you can enhance your weapons.
  • Bit.Trip Flux: (Wii, 3DS, PC, Mac, Switch) This combines elements from the first five games, changes in the graphics and music of the title reflect how well the player is doing.
  • Bit.Trip Presents Runner2: (Wii U, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4, Vita, iOS) Spiritual successor to Bit.Trip Runner with the same main character and play style. However it follows a side-story rather than the main developing plot.
  • Bit.Trip Saga/Complete: (3DS, Wii) Compilation of the series on Nintendo 3DS and Wii. The 3DS version added stylus control and the Wii version added 20 different challenge levels of difficulty for each game.
  • The Bit.Trip: (PS4, Vita) Compilation of the first six games on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. It adds achievements and difficulty levels from Complete.
  • Bit.Trip The Complete Original Series: (Switch) The first six games in a compilation for the switch. It adds achievements and difficulty levels from Complete.
  • Runner3: (PS4, Switch, Mac, PC) A rhythm platform game sequel to Bit.Trip Presents Runner2.

Play StylePlay Style

This is a Race and Traversal game with Action, Platform and Shooting elements. This is a single-player game.

DurationDuration

Play Time: It takes between 5 minutes and 10 minutes to play a round of this game.

Age RatingsAge Ratings

Content Rating

This game has been rated PEGI 3.

Skill Level

8+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. The skills for the different games vary. But relatively good reactions are required for each. Some are in relation to other players and some are in time with a beat or the music. Players with good perseverance who can enjoy the bright visuals and playing with others will get the most from this.

CostsCosts

Bit Trip usually costs £4.49 to £10.99.
 

BIT.TRIP BEAT

Steam Store PC £6.99
Steam Store Mac £6.99

BIT.TRIP CORE

Steam Store PC £6.99
Steam Store Mac £6.99

BIT.TRIP FATE

Steam Store PC £6.99
Steam Store Mac £6.99

BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

Steam Store PC £10.99
Steam Store Mac £10.99

BIT.TRIP RUNNER

Steam Store PC £6.99
Steam Store Mac £6.99

BIT.TRIP VOID

Steam Store PC £6.99
Steam Store Mac £6.99

Bit.Trip Beat

Switch Store Switch £4.49

Bit.Trip Core

Switch Store Switch £4.49

Bit.Trip Fate

Switch Store Switch £4.49

Bit.Trip Flux

Switch Store Switch £4.49

Bit.Trip Runner

Switch Store Switch £4.49

Bit.Trip Void

Switch Store Switch £4.49

Bit Trip

PlayStation Store PS4 -
There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.

DetailsGame Details

Release Date: 28/04/2009, updated in 2018

Out Now: Mac, PC, PS3, PS4, Switch, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360 and iOS

Content Rating: PEGI 3

Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Race, Traversal (Action, Platform and Shooting)

Accessibility: 0 features Documented (Tweet Developer)

Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels

Developer: Totally Choice (@TotallyChoice)


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