Friday Night Funkin Original Game



Since its release, Friday Night Funkin' has enjoyed success largely in part of social media, Twitch streamers, and simple word-of-mouth. Created and developed by ninja_muffin99 and originally released on Newgrounds, Friday Night Funkin' is a simple rhythm game at its core, taking elements from other related PC rhythm games like Stepmania while being inspired by Dance Dance Revolution's gameplay and music.

The player takes control of Boyfriend as he is challenged by adversaries to a rap battle with the support of his significant other, Girlfriend. Some of the opponents he raps against are cameos from other Newgrounds titles and web-series with more teased in future updates. Thanks to one modder, another cameo from a different game makes his way into Friday Night Funkin' through clever use of the game's mechanics.

Friday Night Funkin' is a Newgrounds rhythm game made in HaxeFlixel originally created for Ludum Dare 47. Programmed by ninjamuffin99 with soundtrack by Kawai Sprite and artwork by PhantomArcade and evilsk8r, it can be played on Newgrounds or played/downloaded on Itch.io for free. Welcome to Friday Night Funkin Neo, where everything is overhauled, from character colors, icons, backgrounds, and songs!!! This mod includes all new stuff such as custom written songs, brand new sfx, and themed visuals, to give the game a more futuristic, neon look! Friday Night Funkin’ by ninjamuffin99 is a music-themed indie game with a straightforward but demanding task. You play by matching various rhythms with your arrow keys to impress your crush,.

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There are two versions of Friday Night Funkin'; the Newgrounds website version, and the downloadable itch.io version, with the latter used by modders. Modding the itch.io version is as simple as replacing the sprites in-game with sprites of their own. One such modder, Dr. Minty Fresh, recreated Parappa from PaRappa the Rapper for Friday Night Funkin' in which YouTuber SylverStar took it a step further, importing the Instructor Mooselini level from the rapping PlayStation rhythm game.

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There are other edits to the level to make the recreation as close to the original as possible, including replacing the rival rapper with Instructor Mooselini herself. Girlfriend and the boombox that she sits on is replaced by Sunny Funny and Boxy Boy, Parappa's love interest and friend respectively. There are several parallels between PaRappa the Rapper and Friday Night Funkin', specifically the protagonist's desire to woo their love interest via rapping. The call-and-response gameplay in FNF is also influenced by PaRappa, as shown with Mooselini's rap.

Friday Night Funkin' is available for PC and mobile.

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Friday Night Funkin Original Gameplay

Friday Night Funkin’ by ninjamuffin99 is a music-themed indie game with a straightforward but demanding task. You play by matching various rhythms with your arrow keys to impress your crush, and more importantly, her dad. It’s simple yet addictive, especially as the songs get more challenging.

Get the girl

Friday Night Funkin’ places you in the Boyfriend’s shoes, one of the two main characters for the plot. It’s your goal to kiss the Girlfriend, but unfortunately, her dad is around. He’ll accept your relationship with his daughter as long as you prove yourself by beating him with your sense of rhythm.

As you go on through levels in story mode and songs get ever more intricate, you’ll encounter other musicians looking to compete against you. Still, the first chapter sets the tone quite well for the entire narrative so you get a feel for it early on in the game.

Straightforward mechanics

The gameplay mechanics are easy to grasp, requiring only your arrow or WSAD keys. As the developer disclaims himself, the controls are the same as in Dance Dance Revolution, having you match each beat of the song by pressing different buttons per the on-screen instructions.

You’ll also see the meterslider to the left if you’re doing good and winning the match-off, and moving to the right when you get off-beat. Slide too far right, and you’re dead. You’ll have to restart the level and try again.

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The cartoonish retro art style brings back the nostalgia of simple ’90s games. It feels even more endearing when you learn that other indie artists, such as PhantomArcade, collaborated on making it happen.

Everything on the screen is vivid and straightforward without being too much in-your-face, boosting the visual appeal. The sound design, which is vital to the gameplay, is smooth and immersive.

Our take

Overall, although it’s not that complex and in-depth, Friday Night Funkin’ is a fun, nostalgic game. It gets challenging, too, taking advantage of simple mechanics to take you on a swift ride.

Should you download it?

Yes. If you’re the type of person who enjoyed the Guitar Hero franchise, this game will bring back memories, at least for a few hours of engaging gameplay.

Highs

  • A free indie game
  • An engaging premise
  • Easy to learn and play
  • Challenging in-game tasks

Friday Night Funkin'for Windows

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