Midnight Riff

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Midnight Riff is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Project Funk Engine and was released on June 21, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Midnight Riff is a casual rhythm adventure where you battle creatures by keeping up with dynamic, looped charts. Players strategically place notes to defeat enemies or risk their own downfall while collecting powerful relics to enhance their journey. With changing maps each playthrough, the game offers endless replayability and rhythm-based roguelike fun.

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Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

music5 positive mentions

replayability2 negative mentions

Unique blend of rhythm game and roguelike elements, providing a fresh and addictive gameplay experience.
Great music and art style, with a variety of tracks that enhance replayability.
Fun mechanics like note placement and relics that allow for strategic gameplay and customization.

Limited number of levels and enemy types, which may lead to repetitive gameplay over time.
Some players experience issues with input recognition, particularly with long notes and attacks.
Lack of visual and audio feedback during gameplay can detract from the overall experience.

music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its retro yet chill vibe, enhancing the gameplay experience as songs become more complex with each battle. Players enjoy the groovy soundtrack, which complements the game's unique rhythm mechanics and allows for a fun, immersive atmosphere. Overall, the combination of great music and appealing art style contributes to a highly enjoyable gaming experience.
- “Really fun take on rhythm games with a groovy soundtrack.”
- “A game with great music and a beautiful art style; I really love it! 10/10 great game.”
- “The songs are short, so they will loop until either you die or the opponent does.”
- “The music for each level is retro but chill.”
- “Sound and music is (mostly) chill, graphics are a bit like pixel style, controls are smooth.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight the strong replayability of the game, attributing it to the inclusion of relics, notes, and rogue-like elements that introduce new strategies and experiences in each run. Even when facing familiar enemies or using the same items, the dynamic nature of note placement keeps the gameplay feeling fresh and engaging.
- “The replayability is great; even if I end up battling the same enemy twice while using the same items, I always end up placing notes in new spots without thinking, so it still feels fresh every time.”
- “The relics and notes help add a lot of replayability and make each run feel fresh.”
- “The rogue-like elements add a new level of strategy and replayability with every playthrough.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its unique note-placing mechanic, which allows players to feel as though they are actively constructing the map during battles, resulting in a fun and creative experience.
- “The mechanic of placing notes is unique and interesting; it feels a little like you're building out the map yourself as the battle goes on.”
- “Fun and creative gameplay!”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is engaging and enhances the gameplay experience, contributing to both fun and significant replayability through its levels and modifiers.
- “The story, levels, and modifiers add a fun element and also lots of replayability.”
graphics
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The game's graphics are highly praised for their beautiful art style, contributing to an overall positive experience, with some users rating it a perfect 10/10.
- “A game with great music and a beautiful art style. I really love it! 10/10 great game.”