SOUNDART

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Soundart is a single-player virtual reality rhythm-action game with a stunning soundtrack. Players execute various stick motions in time with their chosen music, with the game generating a score and visuals in real-time. The Concert Mode incorporates players into the action, making it perfect for parties or livestreams. The exhilarating gameplay offers a fully immersive and mind-boggling experience.

Play Modes

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

Reviews

54%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

music10 positive mentions

gameplay1 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a vibrant aesthetic that enhances the overall experience.
It allows players to use their own music, making it highly customizable and enjoyable for a wide range of musical tastes.
The gameplay is fun and forgiving, with a unique petal interface that offers a fresh take on rhythm mechanics.

The auto-generated maps for custom songs can be imprecise and may not match the rhythm well, leading to frustration.
There are optimization issues that can cause lag and performance problems, even on high-end systems.
The game lacks certain quality of life features, such as better song selection menus and local high score tracking.

music
54 mentions
19 % positive mentions
78 % neutral mentions
4 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game is highly praised for its flexibility, allowing players to easily import and play their own songs, which enhances the overall experience. While the built-in music selection is limited, the game's music analyzer is noted for its effectiveness in adapting to various genres, although some users find that not all songs translate well into gameplay. Overall, the ability to use personal music libraries sets this game apart from others in the rhythm genre, despite some minor issues with auto-generated beat maps and song compatibility.
- “Beautiful game, clean graphics, great music that gets you jammin, and a lot of weapon types to change how you play.”
- “This game shines at how easy it is to put your own music and play on it.”
- “Being able to play your own maps makes this game already a+, but the devs didn't stop there... somehow it can take literally any song you own and generate a playable map, no labor required... just insane.”
- “Okay, so I have one rhythm game because the problem I have with these titles is they run out of playtime due to the locked out music behind DLC, the boring 'vanilla' music choices, and overall complicated stage editors that other games like this have just to get your own music in.”
- “It gives you the ability to play to your own music, which has its advantages, but also its drawbacks - generated maps just aren't as good as curated maps.”
- “But when the song mostly consists of claps on beat, the boxes shouldn't be offbeat; that includes the thrusting mechanic.”
gameplay
6 mentions
0 % positive mentions
83 % neutral mentions
17 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being frustrating and lacking in rhythm mechanics, with many users feeling that it fails to deliver an engaging experience. The visuals are described as plain, and the mechanics are deemed dull and poorly aligned with the music, leading to a disconnect that detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “But when the song mostly consists of claps on beat, the boxes shouldn't be offbeat; that includes the thrusting mechanic.”
- “I was too frustrated with the gameplay to pay attention to that while playing it, though.”
- “Not at all what I expected; it’s plain looking for something called 'sound art' and the mechanics are just as dull as the visuals.”
- “But when the song mostly consists of claps on beat, the boxes shouldn't be offbeat; that includes the thrusting mechanic.”
optimization
5 mentions
20 % positive mentions
80 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is praised for its accessibility and good optimization, even on lower-end graphics cards. However, some users have noted existing optimization issues that need addressing, suggesting that further improvements could enhance performance and overall experience in future updates.
- “It is a good buy for the price tag and it is well optimized even for low-end graphics cards, making it extremely accessible as well.”
- “That being said, I'm excited to see where this game goes when it gets more optimized and has more features.”
- “Even if you're not a streamer, the optimizations still need a bit of work.”
- “There are definite optimization issues that I've noticed.”
- “Even if you're not a streamer, the optimizations still need a bit of work.”
- “This does not seem to make a difference in performance.”
graphics
4 mentions
25 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beauty and clean design, with good optimization that allows it to run well even on lower-end GPUs, making it accessible to a wider audience. However, some users find the visuals underwhelming and lacking in creativity, especially given the game's title, "sound art." Overall, opinions on the graphics are mixed, with appreciation for performance but criticism for aesthetic appeal.
- “Beautiful game, clean graphics, great music that gets you jammin, and a lot of weapon types to change how you play.”
- “It is a good buy for the price tag and it is well optimized even for lower-end graphics cards, making it extremely accessible as well.”
- “Not at all what I expected; it’s plain looking for something called 'sound art,' and the mechanics are just as dull as the visuals.”
- “The graphics run well on my low-end GPU.”
- “It is a good buy for the price tag, and it is well optimized even for low-quality graphics cards, making it extremely accessible.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be cumbersome and tedious, as setting up tracks with the editors is time-consuming and can detract from the overall experience.
- “The editors they use are cumbersome, tedious, and time-consuming to set up any track.”
story
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The user did not provide any feedback on the story aspect of the game, focusing instead on the performance of the game on their Oculus Quest 2 and graphics card.
humor
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with users noting that it is very funny and effectively enhances the overall experience.
- “The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious!”
- “I couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and clever jokes.”
- “The comedic timing of the characters is spot on and adds so much to the experience.”