Beat The Game
Released Sep 2017
Beat the Game is an adventure game where you find your way with sounds. Sounds you find introduce cinematic cutscenes as the story unfolds. You can create new combinations on your holographic music mixer throughout the game. In the end you perform a live show with all the sounds you find.
68% positive · 186 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Beat the Game launched on September 7, 2017, following three years of development by Worm Animation. In the days immediately after launch, the developer issued two bug fixes — one on September 10, 2017 addressing an early game-completion bug, and another on September 15, 2017 fixing an issue with the final music puzzle. Those were the last official communications from the developer. No expansions, DLC, or post-launch content of any kind were announced or released. The game has no DLC listings. The store description and short description describe a complete, self-contained experience with a defined beginning, journey, and ending (a live music show finale). With no post-launch content updates beyond the initial bug fixes, no announced future content, and nearly nine years of silence since the last developer post, this game launched and was completed as a finished product.
Evidence
Developer announces launch of Beat The Game on September 7, 2017, after three years of development.
Bug fix issued for the final music puzzle on low quality settings. Last official communication from the developer.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Worm Animation
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Beat the Game takes players on a journey with Mistik, the hero of Beat The Game, to uncover the mysterious, abstract universe he finds himself in after a motorbike crash. Mistik, though, is no ordinary hero - he’s a music producer. With the help of his trusty recorder, Mistik must collect the samples scattered around Beat The Game’s beautiful, dream-like environments in order to create the ultimate track. Esteemed house and techno producer, Marc Houle, is scoring the soundtrack, ensuring the player is always capable of crafting their very own club thumper.
From discarded drum sticks to the clang of a stone on metal, Beat The Game’s environments are littered with an array of sounds and colourful characters. As you explore a hazy, surreal world, discovering interesting sounds, you gradually build up a library of samples. Crack open your sequencer and the audio of the game comes to life, allowing you to use your samples in any combination you like from mellow, dusty rollers to upbeat, acid house.
You are not competing with anyone in Beat the Game. Nobody’s chasing you, there’s no one to kill. You’ll take your time, mix your sounds, try different combinations and enjoy your own soundtrack.
Beat the Game is not a game to beat, it’s a journey into the beat..
Key Features:
* Original sounds and music compositions
* Realtime film quality cinematic cutscenes
* 8-Channel sound mixing with 24 discoverable sound options + effects
* Play with your mouse and keyboard or a game controller
* 4K Resolution support
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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