Rhythm games are a strange genre in that they fluctuate between two distinct forms from year to year. For every insurgence of a strict “hit the notes” series like DDR and Guitar Hero, there’s an equivalent surge in quirky rhythm titles like Elite Beat Agents and Rhythm Heaven.

Can a squirrel take down a rampaging gorilla? It’s possible, if he has the power of music on his side. Mad Acorn is a rhythm/action game for iOS that combines funky beats with a sense of humor and general good times. Fans of Nintendo’s Rhythm Heaven games or Sony’s PaRappa the Rapper might find a lot to like about this one.