Launch of the Tied to the Beat demo.
Survive a rhythmic arena where song lyrics turn into real gameplay effects: FIRE, FREEZE, RAIN, DARK and dozens of tags trigger attacks, shields and events in real time.
8 playable instruments, 4 maps, 30+ enemy types, 23 songs with synced lyrics, 30 languages supported.
Free demo on Steam. Tune in to the live stream.
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Patch 0.1.1: importing several songs at once now keeps every one of themWhat changed · Multi-song import. When you dropped two or more songs at once, the second one could vanish: the game said "Song imported!", the file was on disk, but the song never reached your library. Every queued song is now written, verified and shown. · No more ghost files. A song that cannot be saved to the library is removed from disk instead of lingering on your drive. Small UI fixes · C…PRE 1.0 Update: 1,122 new lyric effects, four rebuilt worlds, 144 fpsHi everyone, This is the biggest update Tied to the Beat has ever had. Over the last month I rebuilt almost everything you see while you play: the lyric effects, the four worlds, your character and the engine underneath. I am calling it PRE 1.0 because this is the game you will get on October 9, when we leave Early Access. Until then I want to see how it runs on your machines, so every report c…Live all week at devINITIVE Showcase 2026Tied to the Beat is part of devINITIVE Showcase 2026 and the game is playing live on this page all week, from September 16 to 23. Hit play and you will see a full session: the lyrics fly across the arena to the beat, each word sets off its own effect and the world changes with the song. What you are watching · Every lyric is a weapon. When a word shows up, the arena reacts to it: fire, rain, sn…