A musical bullet-hell
Afterbeat is a rhythm-based bullet-hell where the hazards move in time with the music. You control a small nanobot and dodge lights, pulses and blocks as scenes evolve around you. The game includes a complete Story Mode with over 20 hand-crafted levels. The story is set in 207X, where a disease called "LMNS" has spread across the world. Chiral researcher Anna Schroeder works with her supercomputer companion HAL to investigate a cure through a pulse/rhythm-based interface. Anna judges how well you perform as you play.
Playing together
Up to 4 players can play together in local co-op mode. Everyone navigates the same scenes and obstacles, all timed to the beat. The game also supports Remote Play Together, so friends who are not in the same room can join in.
Before you start
The game is in Early Access and was previously named "Project Arrhythmia." It includes a level editor that lets you build your own levels and challenges using whatever music you want. Full Steam Workshop integration is included, and more than 2000 community levels have already been uploaded, with more added regularly.