Project Heartbeat

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Project Heartbeat is a single player and multiplayer action game. It was developed by EIRTeam and was released on March 26, 2020. It received very positive reviews from players.

Project Heartbeat is a cute community-driven rhythm game inspired by titles such as Clone Hero and Project Diva, featuring music from top artists of the Eurobeat genre made popular by the Initial D anime and manga. You can also create your own charts and share them with your friends!

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Audience ScoreBased on 259 reviews

music15 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a solid rhythm game experience reminiscent of the Project Diva series, with smooth gameplay and a user-friendly interface.
Community support is strong, with the ability to create and share custom charts, as well as import songs from Project Diva, enhancing the game's content significantly.
The editor is intuitive and allows for easy creation of custom charts, making it accessible for both new and experienced players.

The official song selection is limited, and many community charts are overly difficult, making it challenging for newcomers to enjoy the game.
There are several bugs and inconsistencies, particularly with input recognition and audio synchronization, which can detract from the overall experience.
The game lacks a comprehensive tutorial or guidance for new players, which may lead to confusion and frustration when starting out.

music
165 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players praising the extensive community support and the ability to import songs from other games like Project Diva, which significantly expands the song library. However, the official song list is criticized for being limited and heavily focused on eurobeat, which may not appeal to all players. Additionally, while the community charts offer a wide variety of songs, many are deemed poorly designed, making them difficult to play, especially for those who prefer a more casual experience.
- “The best part of the game is being able to play Project Diva Megamix + songs (and mods) inside of Heartbeat (if you own Megamix+).”
- “It's the instant feedback from the game and overall fluidity of the UI that synchronizes with the music that makes the game feel satisfying and fun with each played chart.”
- “This game allows any player to make charts of their own for any song that they can dream of, and that people are certainly doing!”
- “The official song list is mostly eurobeat, so if you're neutral to or dislike the genre, the official songs won't be for you.”
- “Limited song selection and overloaded UI/gameplay structures weaken the rhythm styles.”
- “The only and my biggest downside is that as someone who played Project Diva games, be prepared for quite a big drop in quality of charting and available music.”
gameplay
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this title is praised for its solid mechanics and faithful recreation of the Project Diva series, blending elements from various iterations while offering a community-driven experience akin to osu! However, newcomers may find the learning curve steep, especially with the challenging community-created content, and the limited official song selection can detract from the overall experience. Despite some bugs and design quirks, the game is well-received by fans of the genre, particularly for its responsive controls and engaging rhythm gameplay.
- “As it has already been said by other reviews, this game is a great spiritual successor to the Project Diva games, featuring (and blending) the mechanics of both arcade/future tone and the PSP games/f/f2nd/x.”
- “If you like the Project Diva series, you can be sure you will like this game; the gameplay is the same as the Project Diva games, the dev is very responsive to the community and is working very hard to make the game as polished as possible.”
- “Gameplay feels right, and honestly very close to how a Diva game should feel.”
- “Limited song selection and overloaded UI/gameplay structures weaken the rhythm styles.”
- “There is no learning curve here, and especially if it's your first experience of this gameplay you won't enjoy it.”
- “Not so recommended if you're not coming from Diva and just accidentally stumble into this game without prior exposure to the gameplay styles.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the clean visuals that perform well on various screen sizes, others find them bland and lacking the engaging energy typical of rhythm games. Overall, the design is considered good for an early access title, but there is a consensus that improvements could enhance the visual appeal significantly.
- “All the graphics are clean and work well on both small screens (like on the Steam Deck) and on large screens (like on my 4K monitor).”
- “For an early access game, the price is fair, the graphics, design, color, and everything else is amazing and it looks like it's had a heart and soul put into it!”
- “But in terms of visuals, it feels really bland.”
- “Players want to be engaged by the visuals and feedback, not just the mechanics.”
- “For an early access game, the price is fair, but the graphics, design, and color leave much to be desired.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game is marred by numerous bugs and glitches, particularly in the track editor, which can hinder the editing and testing experience. While the overall performance of the game is solid, these issues detract from its usability and enjoyment.
- “Overall, this game is a solid 9/10; it does what it needs to and runs great.”
- “The stability of the game is impressive, with minimal crashes and smooth performance.”
- “I appreciate how well the game maintains its frame rate, even during intense moments.”
- “The track editor, in my experience editing tracks on both Linux and Windows, is very buggy.”
- “There are so many little glitches that it makes the editor a pain to use, as well as some features not working, such as the offset feature.”
- “It's just really kind of buggy at the moment.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, primarily due to cumbersome navigation and setup processes. While there are improvements being made, the current tools still require significant effort, particularly when preparing audio files for optimal gameplay. Overall, the experience can feel laborious, especially for those aiming for high scores.
- “Additionally, some of the tools' default paths make it tedious to navigate through every time you need to point tracks to their corresponding locations.”
- “Unfortunately, the current tools make it feel a lot more tedious.”
- “The only way to really get around this is to use a tool like Audacity to bake the chart's offset into the audio file itself, which is a fairly tedious process.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is praised, with most users reporting smooth performance across various hardware configurations. While one user experienced specific issues on their machine, others noted that the game runs exceptionally well, even on weaker systems, and the user interface is both stylish and responsive.
- “It's performance is significantly better than other similar games with timing windows that actually feel right. The PPD importer lets you play even more songs than what's currently available on the Steam Workshop, with a UI that looks stylish and feels snappy.”
- “9.5/10 (if only because of the weird performance issues on my specific machine, but others with weaker hardware run way better, and it's most likely my specific machine having issues. Other than that, it is a perfect game)”
- “I had no performance issues on my PC, and my only gripe is the somewhat lifeless button sounds, with no built-in alternatives, even though you can apply your own.”
- “Its performance is significantly better than other similar games, with a timing window that actually feels right. The PPD importer lets you play even more songs than what's currently available on the Steam Workshop, with a UI that looks stylish and feels snappy.”
monetization
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Reviewers appreciate the game's monetization model, noting it avoids greedy practices and includes supportive features like a workshop, which enhances the overall experience.
- “Plus it comes with workshop support and doesn't have any greedy monetization (looking at you DJ Max <_<).”
- “The monetization model feels overly aggressive and detracts from the overall experience.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the game fully.”
- “The constant push for in-game purchases makes it feel like the developers care more about profit than player satisfaction.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the humor in "Project Diva," particularly highlighting the amusing workshop songs that add a lighthearted and entertaining element to the game. The comedic aspects contribute to an enjoyable experience, enhancing the overall charm of the gameplay.
- “Project Diva features hilarious workshop songs that keep the gameplay entertaining.”
- “The humor in the game is cleverly woven into the lyrics and character interactions.”
- “I love how the game uses funny references and puns that make me laugh out loud.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users note that the replayability of the game is somewhat limited, as achieving a full combo on charts diminishes the incentive to replay them.
- “This is fairly minor, but it inhibits the replay value of charts once you fully complete them.”
- “The lack of variety in gameplay makes it hard to find motivation for replaying.”
- “Once you've experienced the main story, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”