Major update23 Apr 2026Beatblock Collab Level + Rhythm Weightlifter News!Hello interns! We've got a few things to talk about today, including our crossover with Beatblock and some Rhythm Weightlifter news. Also some new Level Editor additions! New Level! You can now find público cautivo from the game Beatblock in the Basement section of Story Mode! Song by CV35W (John Foong) with voiceover by Spiffy Level by fancybread Inspired by a level by azabi Museum background…
The end of Early Access is finally here: Rhythm Doctor is now OUT ! That means that you can now play the full story in Story Mode. We worked hard on it and had a lot of fun, so we hope you enjoy it. There is so much else to say, but for now we're tired and we'll try to keep it short. Let us know what you thought of Act 6, and also let us know if you run into any bugs! It's better to report bugs…
Hello! We've been working hard every day on Act 6, in preparation for the full 1.0 launch on December 6th! if you missed it, check out our new release date trailer directed by rj lake from UNBEATABLE . We mentioned this on our social media and Discord server, but we wanted to repeat it here: Like many games leaving Early Access, we'll be increasing the price of Rhythm Doctor from 16 USD to 20 U…
Hello! Ever since we released Rhythm Doctor on Steam in Early Access, we've been hard at work on the final 1.0 version of the game. Today, we can announce that Rhythm Doctor is leaving Early Access and entering 1.0 on December 6th, 2025 . Check out our new trailer, directed by RJ Lake from D-CELL Games, with VFX by thefinals: What's coming in 1.0? · The final Act of Story Mode, featuring a new…
Hello! We have an update regarding Accessibility Features in the game. First off, we'd like to give a huge shout out to our closed accessibility branch testers. Their feedback and suggestions were invaluable. Most of our testers were able to finish the content currently available in Story Mode without sighted assistance. With that said however, there are some limitations that we hope to address…
Version 0.18.1 General · Updated translations. · Added text to clarify which direction to change input offsets in the pause menu. · Fixed 2P mode visual issues in 2-1N and X-0. · Fixed the black background and Lucky's incorrect positioning in 5-2. Level Editor Bug Fixes and Improvements · Fixed event keyboard shortcuts also triggering other global shortcuts (like toggling frame offsets). · Play…
Hello, interns! As you may know, Rhythm Doctor allows you play through its Story Mode in 2-Player Co-Op. After selecting a level, use the left and right arrow keys to toggle between 1-Player and 2-Player before pressing "Start!" With today's update, we've made improvements to 2-Player Co-Op across the board in Story Mode. Certain levels' gameplay have been tweaked to make them more fun for 2-Pl…
Hello! Small update today, we just wanted to make something silly for Halloween. New Level: theme of really spooky bird Music by Rob Fichman aka bobacupcake (follow him on Twitter , Bluesky , and Bandcamp ) Level by 3T You can find this seasonal level in the Main Ward, near level 1-1 Samurai Techno. Have fun, and Happy Halloween! Fixes and Improvements · Level Select now properly switches to da…
Version 0.16.1 Story Mode Improvements · Added new Steam Achievements related to Act 5 · 2-Player support added for Kingdom of Balloons. · If you’re playing with a single controller, you can now play two player levels by each player being controlled with the buttons on each side of the controller. This is especially useful to play 2P levels on devices like the Steam Deck. · While in menus, un-f…
New Level: Kingdom of Balloons Level by: tepid Level vfx by: tepid Character sprites and background by: Kamayana Song by: Kurubukko We've added a new level as part of our collaboration with indie game, Circle of Sparks! Circle of Sparks is a decorative rhythm game by WizDream Games, where you'll be setting up your own room and hanging out with characters in between the songs. In our level, you'…
We've made some small fixes. Version 0.15.1 · Fixed X-WOT crash on fail · Updated localisation · First mistake in a level now always cracks the heart · Fixed gap in row glow visuals · Fixed hand position in Intro sequence at the beginning of the game · New "syncopation style" toggle on Set Beat Modifiers · Fixed X-FTS missing mistake sounds. · Fixed behaviour of empty room masks. · Fixed behavi…
New Level We have a new level: Fixations Toward the Stars We're collaborating with indie rhythm game, vivid/stasis ! A few months back, you might have seen that they added All The Times (Rhythm Doctor) and It Go (A Dance of Fire and Ice) as playable levels. This time, Saturday and Allison visit Middlesea. Fixations Toward the Stars features music by Foodbot, and pixel art by Winston. Much like…
The story of Rhythm Doctor continues! Today, we've added Act 5 to Story Mode. This is a free update that continues the story right where Act 4 left off. When you start up the game and continue your save file, you'll notice a new hallway in Middlesea Hospital: the Physiotherapy Ward . Have fun! We had a lot of fun making it. New Features Act 5 : Enter the Physiotherapy Ward, meet our new patient…
Hello everyone! We are so close to done, but we need a little more time! Act 5, our free story update to Rhythm Doctor, will now launch on November 4th, 2023 . As always, we're trying to maintain a healthy workflow without having to overwork anyone on the team. We're very excited to show you what we've been working on. Thanks for playing, we'll see you soon! Official Discord Server: Twitter: In…
Hello everyone! As you know, Rhythm Doctor is still in Early Access. We launched in Early Access so that we could continue the story, add new levels, and flesh out different mechanics and features before considering the game "complete" by our original vision. Our first major story update, the Act 5 Update , is coming soon! Very soon, actually. We plan to release it on October 21st, 2023 . Act 5…
Fundraiser Results At the end of May, we announced that we were holding a short fundraiser for National Cancer Society Malaysia in memory of Jyi Sim, one of our voice actors. Shortly after posting that announcement, we were honored to see how many people reached out with their condolences and with their support. Thanks to you, we sold a whopping 1362 copies of Rhythm Doctor during the fundraise…
Hello everyone, Near the end of 2022, we received heartbreaking news that one of our voice actors, Jyi Sim, passed away peacefully after a long battle with lymphoma cancer. We were lucky enough to work with Jyi as the voice for Rhythm Doctor's Nurse, who helps count and cue for the player, and as a singer in the beautiful Chinese renditions of "One Shift More" and "All The Times." We were devas…
This update focused on relatively minor changes, such as bug fixes and adding Quality of Life features. But here's one that's not so minor: We've added German localization! On the other hand, we are working hard to bring Act 5 to life. We can't wait to show what's coming to you. Please stay tuned for our updates! 🎮 Main Game Changes · German Localization: Thanks to our German translator purplp…
Hello interns! We hope you've been enjoying Rhythm Doctor, and the RD Steam Workshop. The year is coming to a close, but we have one last update of 2022 here before we take a short break and enjoy our holidays. New Level We have a new level: Meet and Tweet ! Meet and Tweet (music by Zorsy, level by Jenny, tutorial by s9menine, art by Winston and Kyle) is based on a level from Bits & Bops , a ne…
Hello rhythm interns! We’re here with another version update, v0.12.0/r27. This update has a myriad of level editor improvements and platform updates like native Linux compatibility. We’d also like to introduce the newest member to the team, Random Guy JCI! He was already a big part of the community before, making some great custom levels and programming mods to improve the game and level edito…
Hello, rhythm interns! Here’s a progress update on our development. The previous update at the end of March was a big one, with Achievements, full Japanese Localization, full gamepad compatibility and more. Our sound designer s9menine and programmer Jose have been making lots of progress on Accessibility. And a lot of work is being done on the backend of the level editor to make it easier to ad…
It’s almost hard to believe that it’s already been one year since the launch of Rhythm Doctor onto Steam Early Access. On one hand, the year has flown by, and we’re still working hard on future Story Mode content and juggling various different things the best we can. On the other hand, the game somehow feels like it’s been around forever. The overwhelming pace of fanart, tweets, livestreams, vi…
Hey everyone! We hope you've been having a good year. It has been an adventurous one for us: releasing Rhythm Doctor onto Early Access, updating our Level Editor and Steam Workshop, and getting the opportunity to collaborate with both Unbeatable and Muse Dash! We're really thankful for your support. Your messages, reviews, streams, and tweets have shown us a lot of love for this strange little…
Today, we’d like to announce the official opening of the Rhythm Doctor Steam Workshop! You’ve probably noticed that you can create your own custom Rhythm Doctor levels. Now, with the opening of the Steam Workshop, it’ll be easier than ever to create, share, and find community-made custom levels to play. As of today, there’s already almost 200 levels you can find on the Workshop! FOR PLAYERS On…
In collaboration with Pero Pero Games, the Muse Dash x Rhythm Doctor crossover is here! If you’ve completed Act 3, you’ll find a new set of levels in the Main Ward near the hospital entrance. Rin, Buro, and Marija from Muse Dash need your help, so treat them the best you can over the course of 3 new levels. Chase down a limo in Blackest Luxury Car , with music by Chicala Lpis! Enjoy the city’s…
Ready to rock? In collaboration with D-CELL GAMES, we’ve got a UNBEATABLE x Rhythm Doctor crossover! UNBEATABLE is a rhythm-adventure where music is illegal, and you do crimes. It’s coming to Steam, and you can learn more about it on their Kickstarter page ! We’re big fans, and really excited to get our hands on it. To commemorate, we’ve teamed up to bring a new level to Rhythm Doctor. You can…
Difficulty adjustments: - One Shift More: nerf - 6 mistakes -> 8 - Super Battleworn Insomniac: nerf - 7 mistakes -> 8 - Helping Hands: nerf - no double-row part during the scrolling credits (removed one samurai beat) - Rollerdisco: buff - Miner's mistakes weighted x1 instead of x0.5 - Unreachable: buff - missing every single Samurai beat can no longer give you a B - Distant Duet: buff - ~4 less…
Small post for minor updates. Press space on the 7th bug! (11/3/2021) Rhythm Doctor Update: new version 0.9.3! Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese support, plus many bugfixes. (14/3/2021) Rhythm Doctor Minor Update (default branch): 0.9.4! - Fix: post-Super Battleworn Insomniac cutscene wasn't triggering - 2-2N: Samurai plays the drums - More volume settings - Fix: Helping Hands & Rollerdisco Rumb…
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