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Frederic: Evil Strikes Back

A piano rhythm game with Chopin battling pop star parodies

Forever Entertainment S. A. · Released May 23, 2014

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Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 693
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Aug 9, 2019
Minimum PC
HD2600
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Frederic: Evil Strikes Back?

You play as Frédéric Chopin, matching notes across ten musical duels to stop enemies from taking over the music world. This single-player game uses tracks inspired by his compositions and other genres, with a story told through an animated, hand-painted comic.

For you if...

  • +you like practicing rhythm challenges until you master them

Not for you if...

  • −you want a long campaign rather than a short game

What players say

86% of 693 reviews are positive

Players praise the catchy soundtrack. The most common complaint is awkward keyboard and mouse play, with several players saying the controls suit a touchscreen better.

Screenshots and trailer

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Frederic: Evil Strikes Back system requirements

Minimum: HD2600, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
Graphics
nVidia GeForce 7800, ATI/AMD Radeaon HD2600/3600
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7-7700, AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Graphics
nVidia GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 580
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Does Frederic: Evil Strikes Back have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Frederic: Evil Strikes Back run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
18
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Frederic: Evil Strikes Back use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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