Rhythm Rush!

About

"Rhythm Rush!" is a rhythm-based running game where players match their movements to the beat of popular music tracks. Collect colorful beats, dodge obstacles, and complete missions to level up and unlock new songs. With a variety of difficulty levels and a catalog of licensed music, players of all ages and skill levels can enjoy the thrill of the rhythm rush.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

59%

Audience ScoreBased on 116 reviews

music26 positive mentions

The game is fun and allows players to add their own music, providing a customizable experience.
It's a low-cost game that offers a decent amount of content and can be enjoyable for short play sessions.
The visuals and stage designs are appealing, and the game can be quite addictive when playing to your favorite songs.

The controls are often described as janky and unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating at times.
The level generation does not effectively correspond to the music, leading to a lack of rhythm-based gameplay.
There are significant bugs, including issues with saving progress and inconsistent shooting mechanics.

music
119 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the ability to add their own songs, which enhances replayability. However, the execution is criticized for poor level generation that does not align with the music, a frustrating song selection interface, and issues with sound quality. Overall, while the concept is appealing, the implementation leaves much to be desired, leading to a gameplay experience that often feels disconnected from the music.
- “You can add your own music in it and it's awesome!”
- “The ability to play any song you want makes the game so much better!”
- “This game gets very intense, when you get deep into a song and lose your frustration level increases significantly, and then makes you want to play again, very addictive.”
- “Adding in your own music is annoying; you have to drag all the songs you want into the game folder.”
- “The levels and gameplay have nothing to do with the rhythm of the music you choose.”
- “When you are playing, it doesn't feel at all like you are playing along to the music.”
gameplay
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
65%
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it fun and addictive, while others criticize it for being unresponsive and poorly executed, particularly in its rhythm mechanics and shooting mechanics. Many users noted that the game lacks proper song organization, making it tedious to select tracks, and highlighted issues with inconsistent fire rates and frustrating mechanics like sliding and glass walls. Overall, while the game has potential and offers enjoyable moments, it requires significant tweaks to improve the overall experience.
- “One of the funnest games I have ever played. Very addicting gameplay, very addicting music. Such a great game I recommend for anyone who wants to throw time away and jam to some music.”
- “Overall, very fun and entertaining rhythm game. Needs to have several tweaks with slide mechanics and boss AI, but a great experience nonetheless.”
- “Whenever they end up fixing these issues, I'll recommend this game to everyone, as the price and gameplay is enough to warrant it.”
- “I love rhythm-based gameplay, but this is not rhythmic at all; it's a janky rail shooter!”
- “A good concept with pretty mediocre execution... games like Beat Hazard and Audiosurf have great level generation based on your music, creating gameplay that doesn't feel gimmicky.”
- “It gets especially grating with the glass wall game mechanic where most of my deaths come from hitting a glass wall because my gun wouldn’t shoot.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally praised for being smooth and visually appealing, even at lower settings. However, some users feel that the visuals do not align well with the music, and despite the high-quality graphics, other game elements detract from the overall experience.
- “Graphics are very smooth and nice even on the lowest settings.”
- “Overall, while the game has decent controls and excellent graphics.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is highly optimized, with users consistently praising its performance and efficiency.
- “Very optimized”
- “Very optimized”