August 13, 2013
Arcade, Platformers, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
Geometers Dash is a combination of a platform arcade game with a rhythmic game, in which the player controls a colorful square and travels through more and more complicated levels. The title also offers the possibility to build your own boards.
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October 5, 2020
Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
Friday Night Funkin' is a free music game in which the player's task is to press the keys on the keyboard in the right moment to the rhythm of the songs. The game offers an extensive, as for this genre, story campaign and a free mode.
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January 25, 2023
Action, Music, Action Adventure, Rhythm, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
Hi-Fi RUSH is a TPP rhythm action game, in which we face off against mechanical foes to the rhythm of music. The game tells the story of Chai, a "defective" aspiring rockstar, traversing a futuristic city with his allies and battling against an evil corporation.
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May 15, 2020
Party, Multiplayer, Music, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
The first installment of the popular series of music-rhythmic games under the sign Hatsune Miku: Project Diva, which hit the Nintendo Switch console. The title offers over a hundred songs, several hundred costumes for virtual vocalists, and a completely new multiplayer mode, prepared especially for the Nintendo platform.
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September 19, 2025, Early Access
Strategy, 2D, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Music, Roguelike, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
A rhythm game and the spiritual successor to the iconic Patapon series. It was co-created by Ratata Arts and TVT, some of its developers including Hiroyuki Kotani (the creator of Patapon) and the composer Kenmei Adachi.
December 20, 2025
RPG, 2D, Indie Games, jRPG, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Urban Fantasy.
A pixel-art RPG with additional mechanics taken from rhythm games, Away From Home is largely focused on combat. You have to display a good sense of rhythm to score points and launch special attacks. The game is also filled with optional activities, similar in concept to those from the Yakuza series.
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September 15, 2022
Action, Boomer Shooter, FPP, FPS, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Shooters.
Metal: Hellsinger is a first-person shooter in hell, in which the key to efficient killing of encountered hordes of demons is to shoot to the rhythm of metal sounds, in which we will hear the frontmen of legendary groups.
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November 16, 2021
Arcade, 2.5D, Auto-runner, Platformers, Rhythm, Science Fiction, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
An auto runner with explicit rhythm game elements. In Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story we take on the role of Ziggs, who traverses Piltover, jumping and bombing enemies to the beat of the music.
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December 9, 2025
Arcade, 2D, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Minigames, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
A compilation of 20 rhythm mini-games, made by an indie developer Tempo Lab Games. The gameplay in Bits & Bops is mostly about pressing the button in perfect moments, relying on the rhythm. We can listen to original songs and witness hand-drawn 2D animations.
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September 12, 2025
Arcade, Adventure Elements, Music, PC Game Pass, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
A rhythm-music game with additional adventure elements, based on the Bratz brand license. In Bratz: Rhythm & Style, we design our own outfits, take to the runway, and participate in dance competitions.
December 9, 2025
Arcade, 2.5D, Crowdfunding, Adventure Elements, Episodic, Indie Games, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
A story-driven rhythm game developed by independent studio D-CELL GAMES. Take on the role of a young singer and help her master track after track of music in the Japanese animation style UNBEATABLE.
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October 30, 2018
Arcade, Music, Rhythm, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive, Visual Novel.
A rhythmic-musical game that allows us to play the drummer of a school heavymetal band fighting alien invaders. The title turns the Nintendo Switch console controllers into drumsticks and allows us to play on our own to the songs prepared by the creators.
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February 5, 2025
Arcade, 2D, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
The second part of a series of roguelike RPG and rhythm games. Rift of the NecroDancer was developed by Brace Yourself Games studio, which created the first installment of the series and its add-ons.
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November 20, 2018
Arcade, FPP, Internet, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, Music, PlayStation VR, Rhythm, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
An unusual rhythm game which is a mix of Guitar Hero, Fruit Ninja, and Star Wars – the player cuts colorful cubes with two lightsabers to the rhythm of electronic music.
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January 30, 2008
Arcade, Experimental/artistic, Rail Shooter, Remaster/remake, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Xbox Exclusive.
A new version of the popular shooter, characterized by unconventional graphics and sound layer. We play the role of a hacker who breaks into a computer system.
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March 24, 2016
Party, Adventure Elements, Music, PlayStation VR, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
The seventh installment in the arcade music game series by SEGA. To play the game you need a good sense of rhythm and quick fingers to push the buttons appearing on screen. As usual, the main characters are the virtual vocalists, Miku Hatsune being the most prominent. Their digital voices are generated by professional music software, which has been used by fans to create thousands of songs from many genres; several dozens of them make an appearance in the game. Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X is the first title in the series featuring a story campaign, in which you help Miku and other characters discover the digital idol world. As the game progresses, you unlock new cutscenes and events, similar to the previous installments. The production features several hundreds of outfits and accessories for the characters, and completing an outfit matching a song gets you a bonus. Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X utilizes the same graphic engine as the other games in the franchise, although its visuals are better.
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October 31, 2023
Arcade, Humorous, Internet, Multiplayer, Music, Rhythm, Online.
Headbangers: Rhythm Royale is a light-hearted rhythm battle royale. Playing as a pigeon, players compete against each other in various mini-games, competing for the title of the Headbanger Master.
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December 5, 2024
Sports, Boxing, Fitness, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
The third installment of the sports-rhythm series, allowing us to box in sequence with the music playing in the background. Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer introduces 2 new modes: Mitt Drills (hitting the mitts of our instructor) and Sit Fit Boxing (seating exercises).
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December 9, 2023
Party, Epic Store Exclusive, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A rhythm game mode to Fortnite. Fortnite Festival was developed by Harmonix, world famous for their work on Guitar Hero and Rock Band.
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May 18, 2021
Arcade, Indie Games, Music, PlayStation VR, Rhythm, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR, Free-to-play.
A rhythm game inspired by the genre's greats, such as Guitar Hero and Dance Dance Revolution. In Spin Rhythm we lead a wheel through tracks filled with colorful beats, moving it to the rhythm of the music.
September 18, 2024
RPG, 2D, Crowdfunding, Cyberpunk, Indie Games, jRPG, Romances, Rhythm, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Isometric View.
An isometric jPRG mixed with a rhtythm game and featuring turn-based battles. The action of Keylocker takes place on cyberpunk Saturn. We play as the anarchistic singer B0B0, who's trying to abolish the rulers forbidding people from playing and listening to the music.
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May 14, 2024
Action, FPP, FPS, Indie Games, Looter Shooter, Roguelike, Rhythm, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters.
An FPP shooter in which we eliminate enemies to the rhythm of techno music. Robobeat has us playing as the bounty hunter Ace, trying to catch and defeat the eccentric robot Frazzer in its residence. The combat is spectacular, involving fast moves, wall runs or double jumps.
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August 1, 2019
Action, 2.5D, Beat 'em Up, Crowdfunding, Humorous, Indie Games, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Animals.
A colourful combination of rhythmic production and classic beat 'em up. Players take on the role of a brave hamster named Pimm, fighting against a gang who kidnapped his grandfather and took control of the previously peaceful and friendly city of Hamsterdam.
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September 16, 2007
Arcade, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Music, Rhythm, Online, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A free music game in which we have to play the rhythm of the songs performed in the background. Osu! is very popular on the e-sport scene and the creator of the game while working on the game was inspired by the classic games released on Nintendo DS.
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January 27, 2022
Party, 2D, Internet, Multiplayer, Music, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
Taiko no Tatsujin: The Drum Master is a rhythm game in which we play the traditional Japanese taiko drums. Game offers over seventy tracks and allows you to play solo or in multiplayer.
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January 18, 2018
Puzzle, Music, Rhythm, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A sequel to the game from 2012, which combines the gameplay model typical of rhythm games with an elaborate science fiction story. The game was developed by Rayark Games, a company known for many similar titles.
June 15, 2018
Arcade, 2D, Auto-runner, Music, Platformers, Rhythm, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
Affordable and colourful production combining classical music-rhythmic game with two-dimensional platformer. The authors of Muse Dash from the PeroPeroGames studio have prepared a total of dozens of songs representing different genres of music.
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November 7, 2019
Action, FPP, FPS, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Rhythm, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Shooters, VR.
A combination of FPS and rhythm game, designed for virtual reality sets. In Pistol Whip we hit the very centre of the action and we eliminate the enemy troops with the use of the title weapon to the rhythm of music.
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2026
Arcade, Interwar Period, Simulation Elements, Historical, Indie Games, Polish, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
A Polish rhythm game with a focus on the educational aspect. Telegraphist 1920: Beats of War follows the real Polish-Soviet conflict and the history of the Battle of Warsaw. We play as the radio operator using Morse code to communicate with allies and to assist.
December 5, 2023
Adventure, 2D, Indie Games, Platformers, Rhythm, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Survival.
A Highland Song is a rhythm adventure platformer with survival elements. The player must reach a lighthouse within three days, making their way through the Scottish hilltops full of secrets and history.
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March 4, 2021
RPG, 2D, Arcade Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
The first part of the series of musical RPG's, in which we enter a wacky fantasy world and assist the protagonist in surviving various rhythm battles with its inhabitants. Everhood was created by two independent authors - Chris Nordgren and Jordi Roca.
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April 14, 2022
Arcade, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Music, Rhythm, Online, Singleplayer.
Rhythm game with action elements being the next installment of the popular series. EZ2ON REBOOT : R offers more than 250 songs from different music genres, some of which are brand new and some are refreshed classics.
March 6, 2018
Party, Internet, Multiplayer, Music, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
A rhythm game developed for PlayStation 4. DJMAX Respect is a special annual installment of the DJMAX series which was started in 2004 by the Korean company Neowiz. Similarly to Guitar Hero or Rock Band, it uses a vertical board divided into several tracks where colorful bricks appear and move down towards the bottom. Each track is assigned a gamepad button which we have to press when a brick is in the corresponding field. DJMAX Respect features a hundred songs taken from DJMAX Portable and DJMAX Portable 2. The music library can be also expanded by buying additional tunes in the form of DLC. Apart from a standard arcade mode, in which we select songs from the list, DJMAX Respect offers a campaign that consists of a number of missions that add different kinds of limitations and difficulties. Moreover, the title allows us to compete 1 vs 1, both over the Internet and locally on a single console.
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March 20, 2014
Party, Humorous, Music, Ninja, Cooking, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
Senran Kagura: Bon Appetit is a digital spin-off distribution-only series of Senran Kagura action titles. In the production of the protagonist of the cycle they participate in a great culinary competition. The cooking process is presented in the form of a rhythmic music game, and the player's task is to create the best and most exquisite dishes.
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February 16, 2012
Arcade, 2D, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy is an arcade and music game produced by Indieszero studio. The player directs the actions of the hero, who has to restore the harmony disturbed by Chaos in a space called Rhythm. The gameplay consists mainly of pressing colored icons to the rhythm of about 50 melodies and songs from the main scenes of the Final Fantasy series.
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January 2, 2013
Arcade, 2D, Humorous, Platformers, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
Produced by Chrysaor development studio, it plays a rhythmic game with elements of a 2D platformer. The player plays the role of a director, and his task is to direct the beginner actors and create a film in which all lovers of Bollywood's cinematography fall in love. The game is maintained in a humorous, cartoon visual convention.
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March 29, 2017
Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, Kinect, Music, Rhythm, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Shooters, Xbox Exclusive.
A combination of classical side-scroll shooting with music-rhythmic game. We play the role of the title warrior, who breaks through successive locations, eliminating the hosts of enemies with the use of a shooting guitar. Production is available in two versions, using a Kinect 2.0 controller or a traditional gamepad.
November 2, 2018
Arcade, 2D, Hotseat, Multiplayer, Music, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session! is the first game in this popular Japanese series to be released for PlayStation 4; it is a typical rhythm game, which is especially user friendly towards newcomers in the genre, as it requires the player to use only two buttons. The game offers over 70 tracks, and one can play it with a friend in the split-screen mode.
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January 21, 2016
Arcade, Auto-runner, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
An unusual, rare combination of an autorunner with a narrative rhythmical game, developed by Digixart Entertainment studio led by Yoan Fanise, former Ubisoft employee and the creator of Valiant Hearts. The story of Lost in Harmony: Kaito’s Adventure is set in an unknown futuristic world, across which the protagonist – young boy named Kaito – rides on his skateboard, carrying his friend, Aya, on his back. Each chapter represents one of the hero's phobias, such as fear of water, heights, or crowds. Kaito’s skateboard moves automatically, and the player has to avoid various obstacles by turning right, left, or jumping in right moments. However, all of this is directly connected to the background music, which not only affects the gameplay, but is also used for storytelling and expressing character’s emotions.
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May 22, 2018
Arcade, 2.5D, Auto-runner, Indie Games, Platformers, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
Another entry in the BIT.TRIP series – 2D auto runner platformers – developed by Gaijin Entertainment. The plot of Runner3 is a continuation of the adventures of CommenderVideo, the hero from the previous games. The gameplay didn't change much when compared to the previous titles but there are a few new features and improvements which are the result of community feedback. During the game, our character runs automatically to the right and our goal is to lead him through dozens of various levels and avoid numerous traps by either jumping over or sliding under them. As usual for this series, all actions are performed accordingly to music's rhythm. Each action creates a sound and the soundtrack's tempo determines how fast our hero runs and the number of hazards that await him.
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December 4, 2018
Arcade, Adventure Elements, Music, PlayStation VR, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, Visual Novel, VR.
Another entry in the series of action music-rhythm games that utilize the soundtrack from the main entries of the jRPG Persona series developed by Atlus. The gameplay mechanics are based on simple principles and – similarly to other music games – focus on pressing buttons at the right time, when their symbols appear on the screen. Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight features several gameplay modes, including a visual novel story campaign that takes place in Persona 5 universe. The game uses the engine and technology from the fifth main entry in the Persona series. The game features a few dozen of tracks from Persona 5, some of which are remixes created by various artists. The developers also included some completely new songs as a bonus.
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April 11, 2017
Arcade, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
A science-fiction rhythm game developed Mad Fellows. Aaero does not offer an elaborate narrative layer, focusing on allowing the player to control a small ship hovering above ground and fight the enemies that appear on the screen. The ship’s movements can be controlled with the analog sticks. The player is tasked with following the precise track and sticking to a white ribbon, which boosts the score multiplier. Occasionally, the player has to face powerful bosses – fighting these foes revolves around weakening their armor and pieces of skeleton. The key to success lies not only in good reflexes and agility but also good hearing, as the gameplay is accompanied by an audio layer – the more aligned with the rhythm player’s actions are, the higher he scores.
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October 26, 1997
Party, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
One of the first modern rhythmic games. PaRappa the Rapper tells the story of a rap dog who, in order to impress his sympathy Sunny Funny, starts learning kung-fu and takes a driving license. The game consists of pressing the sequence of buttons displayed on the screen. The more precise the player is, the better the score is.
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May 26, 2016
Arcade, Internet, Multiplayer, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
Developed by the Taiwanese studio Rayark, VOEZ is an arcade rhythm game available on mobile devices. The game tells the story of Chelsea - a high school student, who loves to sing and decides to form a band with five of her friends. The player learns about the group’s successes from Chelsea’s journal, the entries of which can be unlocked as the story progresses. One’s objective is to help the young musicians in their rehearsals and concerts. After selecting from a long list of songs one can see an animation of the chosen song with sound, and it is up to the player to react to notes falling from the top of the screen; some of them need to be tapped, swiped, and others sustained for some time. The players can replay any song as much as they like to improve their scores. Apart from the single player mode, the game allows the players to face one another in a multiplayer mode, selecting a song for them to play and comparing their scores.
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September 14, 2016
Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Music, Splitscreen, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
Arcade music game in which we play the role of a conga dancer. Our task is to create the longest possible queue of people playing by joining the next participants of the event.
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April 23, 2015
RPG, 2D, Dungeon Crawler, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Roguelike, Action RPG, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Top-down.
The work of a one-man Canadian studio Brace Yourself Games in the form of a unique independent production that combines features of seemingly contrasting elements of a roguelike RPG and a dancing game. Crypt of the NecroDancer lets us play as a girl named Cadence, who sets on a journey to find her missing father. It leads her to the mysterious crypt ruled by an evil demon known as NecroDancer. It casts an unusual curse on the protagonist, making her heart always beat in rhythm of a music. As far as its mechanics go, NecroDancer is and old school action RPG. We explore procedurally generated dungeons and fight various monsters using weapons and magic. What makes the game unique is the fact that enemies move to the rhythm of music, and Cadence must adjust to their dance to defeat them. Each enemy she encounters has his unique style, and discovering the correct combination of moves is the key to success.
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January 27, 2011
Simulation, Adventure Elements, Arcade Elements, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Dating Simulator, Visual Novel.
The next installment of a dating simulator in which players take on the role of a tired Japanese single, visiting a Japanese bar with hostesses every night and trying to win the heart of one of the women working in it. During the game players try to find out more about their choice and make an appointment with her for the next dating. The title has new heroines and mini-games unavailable in the first part of the cycle.
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June 25, 2015
Arcade, Adventure Elements, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, Visual Novel.
A rhythm game developed by Atlus and Dingo. The story of Persona 4: Dancing All Night begins six months after the events of Persona 4 — Rise Kujikawa went back into show-business, but soon a rumor spreads, saying that there is a mysterious music video, which sweeps those, who watch it at midnight to the “other side.” The gameplay is based on dance battles, and the story is shown in the cutscenes between them. To win, you need good reflexes, precision, the ability to perform flawless series of moves in accordance with the rhythm. Like the previous games in the Shin Megami Tensei series, the 3D visuals in stylized like a manga. The game features a soundtrack consisting of remixes by e.g. Tetsuya Komuro and Daisuke Asakura.
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May 23, 2013
Arcade, 2D, Adventure Elements, Platformers, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
2D platformer with elements of rhythmic and adventure game. The player directs the actions of the demonic Rhym, who tries to provide the angel with a lover's letter written by the devil himself. This requires climbing up to the top of a tower connecting hell and heaven. The task is complicated by numerous opponents, who can be defeated thanks to rhythmic movements. The title was produced by Peakvox Labs studio.
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January 20, 2014
Party, Beat 'em Up, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
KickBeat: Special Edition is an innovative game with elements of fighting and music game. We play as a martial arts student who attacks his opponents in a spectacular way to the rhythm of songs played in the background.
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