Underplayed Gems

MusicWave (2020)

MusicWave cover
Developer
Stephen Joseph
Publisher
PUREHEART
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Free To Play, Indie, Early Access
Rating
3.2 of 5, 78 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 23 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A rhythm game where you tap along to vibrant, pulsating electronic music, with a focus on precision and user-created content.

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What players say

Players are split on this free rhythm game. Some praise the concept and music, but many say it is abandoned early access with no updates for years. The default 11-key layout is widely criticized as overwhelming, the lack of calibration makes timing feel off, and there is no tutorial to ease new players in. Custom song support is reportedly broken, with help pages gone.

Screenshots

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