Rhythm Game
The appeal of a rhythm game lies in its unique combination of music and gameplay, providing a form of entertainment that engages both the ears and the hands. Players aim to score points or challenge themselves with more complex songs by pressing buttons in time with the music. The effects and animations on screen that match the rhythm and style of the music add to the overall experience.
To express these qualities in Scratch, it is necessary to create a game that combines music and button inputs. Specifically, players can be prompted to press buttons in response to notes that appear on screen, timed to match the rhythm of the music. Adding effects and animations that match the style and rhythm of the music can further enhance the gameplay experience.
Furthermore, Scratch has a feature that allows users to play back sound effects and music. By creating original music and sound effects, creators can make their rhythm game even more unique and engaging.
Let’s explore how to express these qualities in Scratch together!
#01 SCRHYTHM - How to Play
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Summary of the author’s notes
SCRHYTHM – How to Play
SCRHYTHM is a rhythm game playable on keyboard or touchscreen. In keyboard mode, press keys as notes hit the bottom line. Beginner level uses up to 5 lanes, normal up to 7. Change keys in settings, with space (or g/h) for middle lane (red notes give 2x bonus). Press keys simultaneously for connected notes; for long notes, hold the key for extra points. Rankings show after playing; top 5 scorers can enter their name. Mobile mode simplifies play for touchscreens without long notes, featuring automatic username entry for top scorers. Adjust game settings like auto play, key configuration, note speed, and volumes in the settings menu. SCRHYTHM includes songs like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and themes from Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda. Updates added songs, modes, and features like combo bonuses and split rankings for keyboard and mobile modes.
#02 osu! Full Remake
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#03 rythm 2
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#04 Rhythm Game with Falling Notes from Three Lanes
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This is a rhythm game where you hit falling notes from three lanes in time with the music. The featured songs include:
Carrying You (Castle in the Sky Laputa)
Unlimited by -XAF-
Starship by -XAF-
Water by -XAF-
The Kawaii EDM tracks “Unlimited” and “Starship”, as well as the city pop-inspired “Water”, create an uplifting and pleasant atmosphere while playing! Aim for high scores by tripling the points of notes cleared through special moves and combos.
About the Special Move System:
If you hit the notes with good timing, the gauge will fill up, and you’ll be able to use special moves. You can choose from four types in the menu, but the square-shaped “Beginning of Flames” seemed to be the easiest to use.
#05 Beat Survival Challenge
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Summary of the author’s notes: Start the game by pressing “Start” and pick a level. Try the tutorial first by clicking the light blue square. To create a custom level, click “See inside”, find the “CUSTOM LEVEL” sprite, scroll up, and follow the instructions. The game is inspired by “Just Shapes & Beats”, “Undertale”, and memes, but everything is original except the music. You can play bonus levels by different creators. Enjoy various music tracks linked in the game, each creating a unique gaming experience.
#06 Enjoy a Variety of Music in this Engaging Game
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I believe you can enjoy this game for a relatively long time since it features multiple music tracks. The gameplay is simple; all you need to do is hit the keys in sync with the colored lines that flow from the top of the screen. As a timing-based game, it helps improve your focus while you have fun. Additionally, the game becomes even more entertaining as the colored lines may change positions or grant double points, making it an exciting experience.
#07 Rhythm Limits!
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#08 Enjoy Various Rhythms with 4 Tracks and 3-Color Notes
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Song List:
@hanngou-light’s “Naniwa Android”
@hanngou-light’s “Jiame no Hoshi”
Maou Damashii’s “Moon and Wolf”
Maou Damashii’s “Halcyon”
Press the 3-color notes falling in the 4 lanes rhythmically. The songs include 2 Vocaloid tracks and 2 tracks from Maou Damashii, offering a variety of styles from aesthetic rock to cute VocaRock, making it enjoyable just to listen to the music.
As for gameplay, the sudden purple notes shifting to the left or right lanes can be quite challenging! Even if you miss multiple times, the game won’t end in the middle, so it might be a viable strategy to ignore the purple notes and only aim for the straight-falling light blue notes and the double-scoring orange notes.
The pattern of falling notes is the same, so as you repeat and memorize the patterns, you’ll gradually feel your skills improving, which is an enjoyable aspect of the game.
#09 A Fun and Simple Rhythm Game Reminiscent of the Old Rhythm Heaven
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This rhythm game is simple and enjoyable, reminiscent of the old “Rhythm Heaven”. You can freely select from six stages. The controls are very simple; just press the space bar in time with the rhythm. The character animations are incredibly cute, but the rhythm can be quite challenging. Sudden note changes like “backbeats” and “triplets” provide a real sense of accomplishment. Personally, I found the stages with the most rhythm variations to be the most interesting: Air Rally, The Clappy Trio, and Fork Lifter. Give it a try!
#10 Swing Your Saber to Cool and Chill Music
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This is a game where you swing your saber in sync with cool and chill music. Blue and red targets will fly toward you from the front, so control your saber with your mouse to hit them. However, make sure to match the color of your saber accordingly, or you’ll lose life. This switching can be quite challenging! Occasionally, pitch-black spikes will fly towards you, but do not hit them with your saber. Doing so will deplete your life.
#11 A Space-Themed Rhythm Game
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This is a rhythm game where you hit notes, and it has a wonderful world view. I love the spacey feeling of playing notes in the universe. You set up four fingers to hit the notes vigorously, but sometimes you lose track of which finger is which, like thinking you’re moving your index finger but it’s actually your middle finger. Is this the power of the cosmos? (Not really). The game can handle multiple key presses at once, and it feels great when you can hit them all together. It’s a fun game in many ways, offering a sense of exhilaration and speed.
#12 Rhythm Oasis - Rhythm Heaven (Ver. 3)
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#13 【1】Authentic music game||本格的音ゲー V3.1
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#14 Jason - Rhythm Game
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#15 Electric Frustration Stick Meets Upbeat Music: An Auto-scrolling Arrow Game
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This game is reminiscent of the electric frustration stick from old variety shows, combined with lively music as you guide an auto-scrolling arrow to avoid walls. Just a few seconds after starting, the arrow begins to fall due to inertia, so you must use the spacebar or mouse click to make it rise and dodge the walls. The stages increase in difficulty in the order of Speed, Energy, and Giant. The scrolling speed is quite fast, which may cause you to panic. Although fine adjustments can be quite challenging, the game is addicting, making you forget to blink as you become absorbed in the gameplay.
#16 BEAT Wizard
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#17 A Game with Untapped Potential Waiting for a Legendary Remix
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The game still lacks in gameplay. However, I can sense the potential for it to become a legendary masterpiece if someone remixes it and adds elements like story or battles. To play, you simply hit the Z key in sync with the bar displayed in the top-left corner of the screen. If you time it well, your combo count will increase. Some people have even achieved 110 combos.
Afterward, a text prompt will appear, letting you know that you can also hit the arrow keys instead of the Z key. Give it a try! If you succeed, you’ll enter a stage where you input your name. Move to the desired alphabet letters in rhythm and confirm your choice with the Z key. Can you do it?!
Following that, you’ll enter a bonus stage-like experience where you can actually create the rhythm yourself.
#18 Title:Awesome Rhythm Remix - Beat Maker (Version 0.4)Content:How to Play:Use W, A, S, D, Z, X, N, M, or Arrow Keys.Watch out for different arrows!Purple Arrows: Avoid hitting these.Yellow-Black Arrows: Make sure to hit these!Customize your game!- Swap in any song, like a FNF track or something cool.- Adjust arrow speed from 2 to 50.- Name your own song.- Create and share your custom chart!This version lets you select music, song length, and more, all on stage.Note and Credits:Big thanks to everyone!This game is inspired by Friday Night Funkin: Psych Engine, complete with a song timer.New Features:- New Arrow Effects (14-15). Circle Arrows (now labeled as Left2).
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Summary of the author’s notes: Title:
Awesome Rhythm Remix – Beat Maker (Version 0.4)
Content:
How to Play:
Use W, A, S, D, Z, X, N, M, or Arrow Keys.
Watch out for different arrows!
Purple Arrows: Avoid hitting these.
Yellow-Black Arrows: Make sure to hit these!
Customize your game!
– Swap in any song, like a FNF track or something cool.
– Adjust arrow speed from 2 to 50.
– Name your own song.
– Create and share your custom chart!
This version lets you select music, song length, and more, all on stage.
Note and Credits:
Big thanks to everyone!
This game is inspired by Friday Night Funkin: Psych Engine, complete with a song timer.
New Features:
– New Arrow Effects (14-15). Circle Arrows (now labeled as “Left2”).
#19 Challenging the Beat Game
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So there’s this super popular game “Undertale”, right? And in its hardest route called the Genocide Route, there’s this boss battle with a song named “Megalovania”. There’s this beat game where you hit notes dropping to the tune of this song. As you hit the notes in a row, it shows your combo count! Try to see how high you can combo. I’ve seen comments about people getting over 500 combos, which is insane. I struggled just to get 10 combos lol. I feel like Sans is laughing at me.
#20 kainoko219444’s Scratch Game New
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#21 Rhythm Beater v2.1
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#22 Karate Man Collection New
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how to make music game
The 6 most popular kiwami games in the Scratch community.
#01 [100%Pen] Project Sekai Lane
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#02 Kurumi_Orenji’s Scratch Game
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#03 Remix project to create a sound game
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training
The 6 most popular kiwami games in the Scratch community.
#01 Ordeal of the Sound Game 1 《1》 ordeal
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#02 Sound game Pick up 《10》 ordeal
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#03 Sound game 4 《4》 ordeal
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#04 Sound Game Riku Ordeal
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#05 Sound game Cu Ordeal
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#06 Sound game Picking up the pieces of training ver2
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Track List
- Venom by Kairiki bear
- Luma by Kairiki bear
- Horizon Line by back number
- Life by Kairiki bear
- Life by Mizuno bear
- IKIKARU by Atsushi Mizuno
- Chichin puipui by Yuro Majima
(in Japanese)
(in Japanese)
#07 Sound game: The Ordeal of the Corporal.
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Track List
- Sil Vu President by Mr. P Maru.
- Tokimeki Broker by P-Maru-sama.
- Love Letter by YOASOBI
- A little more by YOASOBI
- Tracing That Dream by YOASOBI
- Haruzion by YOASOBI
#08 Sound Game: The Ordeal of 8
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Track List
- Night of Nights by BEAT MARIO
- Gentle Comet by YOASOBI
- Alien Alien by Naytan Seijin
- Running Into The Night by YOASOBI
- Six Trillion Years and One Thousand and One Hundred
- Six Trillion Years and One Night Story by KEMU
(in Japanese)
#09 Sound Game: The Ordeal of the Counsellor
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#10 Sound Game 2 Ordeal
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#11 Sound Game The Ordeal of URUSHI 《7》.
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Track List
- Taisho Romantic by YOASOBI
- Taisho Romantic by YOASOBI
- Taisho Romantic by YOASOBI
- Meet You by ado
- Love Letter in
- Love Letter inst by YOASOBI
- Yoru no Pierrot by ado
- Sanpai no Kisho by YOASOBI
- Love Letter inst.
- Three Primary Colors by YOASOBI
#12 Sound game Pick up 1 《11》 ordeal
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#13 Sound Game 1 Ordeal + α
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kiwami
The 6 most popular kiwami games in the Scratch community.
#01 norumaku’s Scratch Game New
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#02 Rhythm Game Extreme Edition
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Sum of the author’s notes: Welcome to the first edition of “Rhythm Game Extreme Edition”. This game is made up of songs chosen by your votes.
In Play Mode, hit the falling sound blocks at the right time when they reach the light blue line. The keys are D, F, J, K from right to left. Your score changes based on accuracy, with labels like ‘Excellent’, ‘Good’, and ‘Bad’. Keep an eye on your combo count at the top right of the screen. There are seven songs to choose from, and don’t miss the simultaneous release of “Extreme Edition 2”.
In Create Mode, edit the game’s seven songs to your style. It requires skill and memory. Click the song you want to edit, and panels appear for creation. Match the song’s rhythm and use different keys for various sound blocks. After creation, press the flag again to play your song. Remember, recreating or reloading the page deletes your data. Save by clicking ‘Look Inside’ and ‘Remix’.
Note: Due to technical limitations, Remix Mode has moved to another project. Check the provided link for details.
Enjoy and share your feedback or song requests in the comments!
#03 norumaku’s Scratch Game New
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