StrategyFit check
Is Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia) worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of rhythm games who want bullet-hell movement tied to music
- Local multiplayer groups seeking a four-player challenge
- Players who want to create or browse community-made stages
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a complete story campaign may stop at the current short demo
- Players who want relaxed movement may hit a wall when hazards and obstacles follow the beat
- Solo players looking specifically for online multiplayer may not find the listed local co-op format suitable
Our take on Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)
Players looking for a full narrative campaign will likely bounce at the short demo, which currently stops after five or more story levels. The main difficulty point arrives during beat-timed hazard sequences, where movement must follow changing scenes, pulses, blocks, and other obstacles.
What is Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)?
Afterbeat is a rhythm-based bullet-hell game where players guide a nanobot through luminous scenes, pulses, blocks, and other hazards timed to music.
Stages present changing obstacles and story elements while requiring movement in response to the beat. Local co-op supports up to four players. A built-in level editor lets players create challenges with selected music, and Steam Workshop integrates community-made stages. The current story-mode demo contains five or more levels. Afterbeat was previously named Project Arrhythmia.
How Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia) plays
- 01Local Co-op
- The local multiplayer mode supports up to four players in one session.
- 02Custom Level Creation
- The level editor lets players build stages and challenges with music of their choice.
- 03Steam Workshop Content
- Community-made levels are connected to the game through Steam Workshop.
- 04Story Demo
- The current story-mode demo contains five or more levels.
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Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia): platforms & release
Is Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia) worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of rhythm games who want bullet-hell movement tied to music. Skip it if: players seeking a complete story campaign may stop at the current short demo.
Where can I download Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)'s store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia) on?
Windows only.
