ODDADA Review – Create Melodies By Playing With Toys

OVERVIEW

In ODDADA players can create and collect melodies in a fantasy toy world. ODDADA is a roguelike music builder, where players will go through six random levels to create unique musical pieces.

Developer: Sven Ahlgrimm, Mathilde Hoffmann
Release Date: August 15th 2024
Price: 9,99€
Platforms: Steam (PC / Mac)

ODDADA Gameplay

In ODDADA players can experience creating a melody using various toys. Gameplay is very dependent on each player’s playstyle. You can spend as much or as little time on each level, as you want, so the melodies you create can be complex or simple.

Levels are randomized, meaning each time players create a melody they will have a different set of toy instruments to use each time. There are also unlockables, that players can acquire each time they complete a track, that can affect their melodies. There is also an option in the game settings to unlock everything, for players who want to experience all their options sooner rather than later.

After playing through the levels players can turn their melodies into digital cassette tapes. These cassettes can be given names, and decorated to fit each melody. In ODDADA the melodies players create don’t just disappear, and instead can be saved to each player’s computer as a .wav file. This is a great feature because many games don’t always give you the option to keep something you make outside of using a third-party program to record it.

A Low Stress Experience

Screenshot of cassete maker in oddada video game

When it comes to jumping into ODDADA the experimental nature of each level is very welcoming. A player does not need previous experience as a Composer or prior experience using any software to play ODDADA. The only thing needed is a love of creating sounds, and that adds to the fun.

There are no timers or high scores to chase, so players can spend as much time as they want on each level. This makes ODDADA very parent-friendly (its also kid-friendly by nature), and we can give it the “ChromaGlitch Gaming While Parenting” seal of approval.

The more minimalist art style of ODDADA works very well with the low-stress gameplay mechanics. Each little toy is cute and everything feels whimsical and fun. Each level visually puts the focus on creating music, and does it in a way that doesn’t make the screen feel overwhelming.

Final Thoughts on ODDADA

Overall ODDADA was a relaxing experience. The art style of ODDADA is fun light-hearted, and all-age friendly. The tiny toy world is simple, and once players begin manipulating the toys to create melodies the levels come to life. If you enjoy creating music, or even just experimenting with new sounds I suggest checking out ODDADA. ODDADA is available on Steam for 9.99 euros.

A PC key for ODDADA was given to ChromaGlitch to complete this review.