Floppy Club today shared a final release date for Rytmos, its musical rhythm game. The title will be available for Switch on February 28, 2023.
This technically counts as a delay for Rytmos. When the game was made known for Switch back in June, it was tentatively slated for Q4 2022. Thankfully, the delay won’t be terribly long.
A music game like no other, Rytmos orchestrates a distinct blend of music-themed puzzles to solve alongside the opportunity for players to create their own melodies utilising a catalogue of unlockable instruments and modifiers.
Set in space, every planet players travel to presents a set of six line puzzles to solve. Each of these puzzles requires players to pass through sound emitters before then returning to the start point in order to form a musical loop. As each loop is made, more layers are added to the game’s evolving soundscape, forming musical compositions in real-time that are based on the player’s actions. Progress through each cubic cosmos rewards players with the chance to become musicians themselves. Instruments such as the Kalimba, Vibraphone and even classic 1980s synthesisers can be used to not only jam along with the in-game soundtracks but also make brand new melodies. By completion, Rytmos evolves into not just a simple puzzle game but a fully functional music maker with the capability to make complex musical tracks.
Floppy Club has developed Rytmos in celebration of world music and to educate and inspire people on the history of music and give a better understanding of its creation. As such, Rytmos takes musical inspiration from an eclectic and wholly global mix of sources. Across their adventure through the stars, players will encounter a collection of distinct solar systems that takes inspiration from genres ranging from 1960s Ethiopian Jazz, Germany’s famous electronic music scene of the 1970s, the 8-bit music wave of the 1980s, and much more. With a focus on low-tempo relaxing gameplay, Rytmos offers a meditative experience that aims to inspire and motivate players to listen to new music and genres.
Key Features
Embark on an intergalactic musical odyssey full of exploration and composition
Layered soundscapes adapt to puzzles solved during levels
Enjoy a soundtrack inspired by world music from throughout history
Unlock instruments, record jamming sessions and make your own music!
A partner website for the game offers free playlists of in-game music as well as music theory and history
A new trailer promoting the release date news for Rytmos can be found below.
Rytmos will be available digitally on the Switch eShop. You can access the official site here.
