Unbeatable, Rhythm Doctor, and Bits & Bops just made Dece...

What’s Happening

So basically If you love rhythm games, this is a surprisingly beefy month for the genre Follow Followed X LinkedIn Bluesky Reddit Flipboard Copy link Email Like Thread Add us on Link copied to clipboard By Giovanni Colantonio Published 21 minutes ago A mixtape of micro reviews for three new music games Related Black Ops 7 multiplayer modes are free to play right now This retro action-platformer is free to keep on Steam And after all that, Black Ops 7 was still the best-selling game of November 3 new rhythm games just shipped, and they’re all bops Image: D-Cell Games/Playstack Sign in to your Polygon account December tends to be the time of the year where new releases slow down and you’re finally free to catch up on your backlog.

This month has been the busiest December for new video games in recent memory. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond , Octopath Traveller 0 , Marvel Cosmic Invasion , Skate Story , Angeline Era , Simogo Legacy Collection , Death Howl , Terminator 2D: No Fate — it’s a long list. (and honestly, same)

There’s no greater evidence that we’re in a busy season than the fact that not one, not two, but three solid rhythm games dropped within three days of one another last week.

The Details

Rhythm Doctor exited early access on Dec. 6, while both Unbeatable and Bits & Bops shipped on Dec.

If you’re a fan of beat-matching music games that will get your head nodding, you’re set for the month. In the spirit of a good mixtape, I’m here with an EP of micro-reviews that will give you an idea of what to expect from each game.

Why This Matters

Three games, three different tempos. I’m sure one of them will be your speed. Rhythm Doctor You may think that if you’ve played one rhythm game, you’ve played them all.

Gaming fans have strong opinions about moves like this, and for good reason.

Key Takeaways

• I mean, how much more can you complicate the idea of hitting buttons on the right beat?
• Rhythm Doctor shows just how much you can twist that formula, in the most galaxy-brained way possible.
• Set in a hospital, players treat patients who have heart problems with an experimental musical defibrillation method.
• In practice, that means hitting heartbeats in time with music.

The Bottom Line

Set in a hospital, players treat patients who have heart problems with an experimental musical defibrillation method. In practice, that means hitting heartbeats in time with music.

Are you here for this or nah?