

MusicWave
Stephen Joseph · May 2, 2020 · Free to Play, Indie, Casual, Action, Early Access
MusicWave is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.
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MusicWave is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.
About MusicWave
Music Wave is a challanging Rhythm game for Electronic Dance Music that uses the home row of the keyboard. Players can create, share and download custom tracks through use of third party tools. With a modern skin and beautiful effects, each song will captivate your senses.
Gameplay
Ranging from difficult to easy, players can play through various EDM songs using ten keys from the home row of the keyboard. Through pressing notes as they traverse across the activation area, players accumulate score. Missing a note or pressing the wrong key losses life whereas hitting notes in succession heals the player.
Score is accumulated from both streak and precision. Hitting notes in a row builds streak which applies to the base note value. Base note values are determined by the accuracy of the press. There are three tiers of accuracy. Players must master both precision and consistency to score high.
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Custom Songs
Players can easily create, share, and download custom songs through use of third party tools. This means any song can be turned into a MusicWave track. Songs are generated from midis allowing players to use their favorite midi editing software to create tracks. For more information on creating songs, see the game website.
Career Mode
There are plans for a career mode, or standard set of songs that grow in difficulty. Unlock new songs by scoring higher in the already unlocked songs. All score in career mode goes towards your career score which can be compared against the world for a global ranking in skill.
MusicWave — game info
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Player modes
- Single-player
- PC Game Pass
- Not included
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Seems interesting but.. I'm somewhat of a noob and I'm sticking to 4k. The default nº of keys are far too many D: Unless that changes (which is unlikely).. it will stay uninstalled.1 found this helpful
MusicWave is a rhythm game that combines electronic dance music with an unusually demanding keyboard control scheme. Developed by Stephen Joseph and published by PUREHEART, it distinguishes itself from many rhythm games by using ten keys across the keyboard rather than limiting the player to a small collection of buttons. The underlying objective remains familiar: follow incoming notes, press the corresponding input at precisely the right moment, maintain a streak, and push for the highest possible score. Its straightforward premise makes it easy to understand, although becoming genuinely proficient requires considerably more practice. The ten-key system is the defining feature. Inputs are arranged around the keyboard's home row, allowing players to keep their hands in a relatively natural typing position. While this sounds simple, tracking ten possible notes during faster sequences can become surprisingly difficult. Early attempts can feel like a mixture of rhythm gaming and touch-typing practice, as players must recognize patterns without constantly looking down at the keyboard. Once muscle memory begins to develop, however, the controls become much more satisfying. Difficult pa…
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I don't like playing MusicWave because there is a delay in pushing the buttons and so it makes the game difficult to complete a full score or obtain a high score. The fast songs are extra difficult.
wasn't able to play a song but thought it was awesome that it stayed open on my pc for 3 days straight after i thought i closed it
I liked the idea of this game when it originally came out, I was actually even in touch with the developer himself through twitter and was excited when it finally came out, but since then it has been completely abandoned, it's sad he was never able to keep working on it and abandoned it.
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