Rhythm Journey

Rhythm Journey

Released Apr 2022

Rhythm Journey is a story based, hardcore 2-buttons rhythm game.

80% positive · 114 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Rhythm Journey launched on April 16, 2022 as a complete rhythm game featuring 32 tracks and 160 stages. In the weeks immediately following launch, the developer shipped several small updates: settings options, a male vocal option for songs, a new bonus track ("I Think I'm Crazy"), and various bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements. The last recorded developer communication was on October 28, 2022, which addressed stability improvements in high speed mode — a maintenance patch with no indication of further content plans. Since that date, there have been no developer posts, announcements, or new content releases. The store description describes the game's content in fixed terms ("32 tracks," "160 stages"), with no mention of planned additions or ongoing development. All post-launch activity was confined to the first six months after release and consisted of polish and bug fixes rather than a sustained content update pattern. The game appears to have launched as a complete product and reached its final state by October 28, 2022.
Evidence
Last developer communication: a stability improvement for high speed mode. No future content or updates were mentioned. This is the final recorded post from the developer.
news post · Oct 28, 2022 source ambiguous
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Store description describes the game's content in fixed, definitive terms: 32 tracks and 160 stages, with no mention of planned future content or ongoing development.
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Details

Developer
Publisher
MELOVITY
Achievements
12
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Rhythm Journey is a story based, hardcore 2-buttons rhythm game.

1. Play real drum rhythms.
2. Listen to each character’s story through their song’s lyrics and vocals.
3. The controls are easy to learn, but hard to master.
4. Enjoy 160 stages and 32 tracks.




1. Play real drum rhythms.

Rhythm Journey is centered around each track’s drum beat. Specifically, the game play focuses on the drum’s kick and snare, which can be described as the ‘boom’ sound and the ‘pat’ sound. Rhythm Journey also contains a variety of genres, rhythms, beats, and techniques (pop, rock, funk, Bossa nova, swing, shuffle, 8-beat, 16-beat, 4/4 beat, 3/4 beat, syncopation, fill-in, etc.) that are used in real music, so you feel as if you’re actually playing the drums.


2. Listen to each character’s story through their song’s lyrics and vocals.

Rhythm Journey is a rhythm game with a story. Centered around your main adventure, where you are saving the world of sound by passing the rhythm paths, each song contains various tales about various emotions in an omnibus format. Listen to stories that are sometimes warm, sometimes sad, sometimes about life, and sometimes even philosophical through song lyrics and character vocals.


3. The controls are easy to learn, but hard to master.

Rhythm Journey is a game played with only two buttons, but it's high difficulty makes it so you have to almost play perfectly to get to the end of each song. In addition, you have to respond to various patterns, such as changing your speed and direction.
However, assist options such as the ability to automatically go through each track can help you make it through the game. As long as you don’t give up and stay determined, you will always be able to make progress until your hard work pays off and you finally beat the level.


4. Enjoy 160 stages and 32 tracks.

Rhythm Journey has 32 tracks (27 with lyrics and vocals, 5 instrumentals), with each track containing 5 stages for a total of 160 stages to play. You can also test your mastery of the game by speeding up each track.
Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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