"Afterbeat", a bullet-hell rhythm game, leaves early access with a full release
"Afterbeat", a bullet-hell rhythm action game in which the stage changes with the music and you advance while dodging incoming obstacles, was officially released on Steam on 8 October. It was featured in Game*Spark's "Today's Steam Highlights", where the headline reads "Overwhelmingly Positive". The price is 1,900 yen, with a sale at 1,425 yen until 16 October.
The core of play is moving forward while avoiding stages that shift along with the rhythm. It supports local co-op for up to four players, so it sounds like a game you can play side by side with friends.
Another eye-catching feature is the stage editor. You can create your own challenges, and share and download them through the Steam Workshop. Rhythm games also have a big appeal in making charts yourself, so a solid editor is probably a reason the game can be enjoyed for a long time.
The story is set in 207X, in a world where a mysterious disease is spreading. The protagonists, Anna and her partner Haru, are said to work on treatment using an interface based on pulse and rhythm. This official release brings a reworked story mode and tutorial, and an improved editor. It is also said to support several languages, including Japanese and Chinese.
It was genuinely good news to see a title that grew out of early access reach more people across language barriers.
Source: Game*Spark
The core of play is moving forward while avoiding stages that shift along with the rhythm. It supports local co-op for up to four players, so it sounds like a game you can play side by side with friends.
Another eye-catching feature is the stage editor. You can create your own challenges, and share and download them through the Steam Workshop. Rhythm games also have a big appeal in making charts yourself, so a solid editor is probably a reason the game can be enjoyed for a long time.
The story is set in 207X, in a world where a mysterious disease is spreading. The protagonists, Anna and her partner Haru, are said to work on treatment using an interface based on pulse and rhythm. This official release brings a reworked story mode and tutorial, and an improved editor. It is also said to support several languages, including Japanese and Chinese.
It was genuinely good news to see a title that grew out of early access reach more people across language barriers.
Source: Game*Spark
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