Melody’s Escape

Melody’s Escape

Melody’s Escape is a deceptively simple yet challenging obstacle-based rhythm game with a lot of potential versatility in playstyle. While still in Early Access, it has almost no technical errors and the developer is extremely active, so I would recommend it to people who enjoy rhythm games, especially people who are looking for a different type of procedurally-generated music gameplay. I am terrible at obstacle running games, but I have never ever found the platforming element of this game to be obtrusive or overwhelming because it integrates so well with the beat and feels so smooth on a sensory level.

Real player with 99.8 hrs in game


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Summary

Melody’s Escape best represents rhythm synthesizer that generates various movement keys depending on the theme and digital nature of your favorite songs. The environment is always altered between each song you choose so everything is fairly different and randomized. As such since this is a rhythm game, a lot of gameplay is created based on the music’s movement. Some parts of a song can jump from being very fast paced to having a sudden drop in movement.

Gameplay

Real player with 44.8 hrs in game

Melody's Escape on Steam

Auto-Staccato

Auto-Staccato

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXefATCSpjw

Real player with 26.4 hrs in game


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I’ve changed my review and recommendation. Updated and original reviews below.

[Updated review]

I switched from Not Recommended to Recommended after experimenting with different audio files in Free Play mode. With lossless audio sources and synthesized tracks, it is very possible to determine key strokes based on the beats of the music. This doesn’t work as well with audio files that are too compressed, or that were taken from a lossless source that hasn’t been remastered (e.g. a non-remastered CD of music from the 1980s). I still urge the dev(s) to add the highlighting option that I mentioned in the original review. Also, the Arena Mode still needs remappable keys and a better explanation of its mechanics. However, for US$9.99, this is worth a buy.

Real player with 7.2 hrs in game

Auto-Staccato on Steam

Run Turn Die

Run Turn Die

Some might complain that this game is too hard, but it can be super addicting for those who like rythm games of any kind. Yes, the graphics are simple, there is no combat, and no story or real point, BUT I think it’s a super fun game to play when you’re in between games. Overall, yes it can be difficult, but really fun.

Real player with 27.8 hrs in game


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amazing game recommend to all who like platformer games!

good fun could do with some better music that is more entertaining!

9/10 is my rating.

A small video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOKBgkgcAAc&feature=youtu.be

gets harder vastly. is not easy. very entertaining.

Real player with 8.4 hrs in game

Run Turn Die on Steam

Kromaticube

Kromaticube

KROMATICUBE is a simple arcade game where you have to avoid obstacles while listenning to chiptune musics. Stay alive for at least 60 seconds to complete a level. It is designed for tryharder gamers and all retro gaming lovers.

Each level has it own chiptune music and ramdomly generated obstacles.

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Features List

  • 6 different levels with their own atmosphere

  • 25 different patterns and obstacles

  • Infinite scoring possible

Addictive

Technically you can finish the game in only 6 minutes BUT you need to practice a lot before reaching a satisfying level of skills and reflexes. Kromaticube is an alchemy between music and obstacles. A great person said “Just because you fail once, doesn’t mean you’re gonna fail at everything”, and this is the point Kromaticube.

Satisfying

Kromaticube is a really good game for training your brain reflexes. It’s all about learning patterns while discovering new atmospheres. Each level is about one ne particular feeling like joy, sadness or fear for example.

Kromaticube on Steam

Music95

Music95

Maybe you are familiar with games like Audiosurf or Melody’s Escape. This is one of the games of that game genre. Don’t expect much from it at the moment, but it sure looks promising. The fact there is only 1 person working on this entire game, is mindblowing to me.

You control an airship with mouse and hover over the notes, while pressing the coresponding key each time. I like the gameplay, and the colorful graphics. The in-game gameplay is jittery, but it’s no issue for me. The game might have problems with placing notes when there is a lot of going on in the song. I get that, many games of this genre have that issue, if not all (It is actually impossible to create the perfect music analyzer that would work with any type of music).

Real player with 14.2 hrs in game

very relaxing, has potential, though need improvement.

8/10

Real player with 6.0 hrs in game

Music95 on Steam

Retrowave Universe

Retrowave Universe

it is to early, so be adviced

Real player with 0.3 hrs in game

Had a good time with this game and therefore recommend it to others. I am emotionally invested in this title and will be avidly following it throughout the early access period.

Real player with 0.1 hrs in game

Retrowave Universe on Steam

HEPTAGON

HEPTAGON

This is a killer game, with a killer soundtrack. Open Hexagon and Super Hexagon fans, this is the game for you.

Real player with 66.0 hrs in game

HEPTAGON is very near to being the perfect fanmade sequel to Super Hexagon. Not only does it bring the heat like never before, it also brings in totally new mechanics in every level, including changes in perspective, and red patterns that temporarily reverse your controls. In addition, each level has it own sets of difficulty (hard, harder, and hardest) that keeps the game a challenge as you refine your rotation skills further and further.

Real player with 53.7 hrs in game

HEPTAGON on Steam

Music Boy 3D

Music Boy 3D

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Real player with 7.7 hrs in game

Check out the video I made for this game, contains my experience pretty much:

https://youtu.be/X9FdH9H_4Jw

Let me start this review with one thing.

It’s so nice to see a priced game in the newly released section of steam that doesn’t make me frustrated after playing it. The title screen isn’t very visually appealing and the main character gives me a chuckle with how silly he looks, but then you get to the actual gameplay and it’s there where you realize this game has a lot of potential. This is a game that, as far as I can tell, was made by one guy, probably utilizing a game creating engine of sorts but that’s besides the point.

Real player with 1.2 hrs in game

Music Boy 3D on Steam

SpermDash精疲力尽

SpermDash精疲力尽

SpermDash is one of the better sperm simulators out on he markets right now. Graphics are solid, game play lacks some stuff but I hope its gonna be updated soon so I can keep improving at the game and keep holding the world record (massive flex). I would recommend the game

Real player with 1.3 hrs in game

Fun, educational, great for the whole family to learn. Vaginal discharge is a little too strong and deserves a balance change.

Real player with 0.6 hrs in game

SpermDash精疲力尽 on Steam

Timo’s Adventures

Timo’s Adventures

The game is very dynamic, great art and with the humour being a nice touch. You would need to react fast on certain areas. I wish the player had more lives, coz those finish pretty quickly. I liked the idea of switching the character against fire, jungle and water. The game is very easy to pick up and play, though you would be challenged if you want to progress further.

Real player with 2.2 hrs in game

Full playthrough of NORMAL because I am A lettuce an Absolute Lettuce… here!:

https://youtu.be/vvg2tjk5bmE

Review:

This game is really fun I enjoy rhythm games even though I’m trash at them, if you like hard rhythm games you will definitely like this. The power downs ESPECIALLY the inverted control one is actually satan and overkill. The dialogue is pretty dope especially when the narrator is constantly making fun of you for sucking at the game. It has a leaderboard as well, even though as per usual I think there’s already people who have used programs to cheat it or the best rhythm game players in the world have already hit all the levels and perfected/near perfected them. I wish there were more normal levels for casual players/songs to play through and the the music is alright nothing super revolutionary, but it’s not bad or annoying.

Real player with 0.8 hrs in game

Timo's Adventures on Steam