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Is KickBeat Steam Edition worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Rhythm-game fans who want combat presented through animated characters rather than abstract symbols
- Solo players who want a structured campaign alongside custom music creation
- Kung fu and electronic-music fans who want to build tracks from their own music
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a conventional rhythm interface may hit a wall when timing cues come from moving 3D fighters instead of bars, arrows, or button icons.
- Players wanting a broad fighting-game system may find the action centered on rhythm-based button timing rather than a larger combat moveset.
- Players who do not want to make or replay custom music tracks may have little use for Beat Your Music.
Our take on KickBeat Steam Edition
The bounce point arrives when familiar rhythm-game symbols disappear. Players must read animated opponents and construct each fight through timed button presses, so those who rely on static visual prompts may struggle before the campaign's harder levels.
What is KickBeat Steam Edition?
KickBeat is a kung fu-themed rhythm game where players react to fully 3D animated opponents instead of conventional bars, arrows, or button symbols.
Button presses build each fight sequence as characters move through the combat area. The game includes a full-length single-player campaign with 24 tracks, six of them added from the Electronic Super Joy soundtrack, plus Free Play with an advanced difficulty option. Beat Your Music provides tools for turning personal music into custom KickBeat tracks and is available earlier in the campaign in this edition. The game also includes customizable keyboard controls, XInput controller support, 42 Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud Support, enhanced graphics, and an option to hide interface elements such as the score.
How KickBeat Steam Edition plays
- 01Custom Music Tracks
- Beat Your Music turns personal music into player-created fight sequences.
- 0224-Track Campaign
- The single-player campaign includes six tracks from the Electronic Super Joy soundtrack.
- 033D Combat Cues
- Players respond to animated fighters in the combat area rather than conventional rhythm-game symbols.
- 04Control Options
- Keyboard controls can be remapped, and XInput controllers are supported.
- 05Interface Removal
- Selected interface elements, including the score, can be hidden during play.
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KickBeat Steam Edition: platforms & release
Is KickBeat Steam Edition worth it?
It is worth it if: rhythm-game fans who want combat presented through animated characters rather than abstract symbols. Skip it if: players seeking a conventional rhythm interface may hit a wall when timing cues come from moving 3D fighters instead of bars, arrows, or button icons.
Where can I download KickBeat Steam Edition?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens KickBeat Steam Edition's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is KickBeat Steam Edition on?
Windows only.
