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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 (64-bit) Processeur : Intel Core i5-10400F @ 2.90GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 560 DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 5 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : For the level editor computer's of this kind can sometimes suffer

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10/11 (64-bit) Processeur : Intel Core i5-10400F @ 2.90GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 5 GB d'espace disque disponible

Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)

Niche cult favorite
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Released October 8, 2026
sample: 3 reviews posted after launch (2 AI-classified)
94/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 95 % · 2,716 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)
➡️ Stable reception — recent reviews (30d): 98% positive vs 96% overall (81 recent reviews)
15,49€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Speed and challenge dominate the conversation – players repeatedly flag the game’s rapid pace as a core draw. The Steam community backs it up with a 95% positive rating across 2,716 reviews, and every specific mention of gameplay and content is positive.

What it's about: A musical bullet-hell where all things beautiful are deadly. Dodge well little nanobot, you don't have much time.

In-game

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« project arrhythmia is a way more unique and memorable title btw »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 3 h played1
« I've owned the game for a few years, sure haven't played it much, but it is absolutely worth the price, coming from a GD and JSaB player. Would highly recommend. »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 38 h played1
« the level editor recognizes when im suffering and tells me to do something with my life 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 74 h played1
« Having only 3 life is diabolical compared to jsab but it a quite fun game. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 11 h played
« project arrhythmia is a rhythm game where- wait what the hell is a afterbeat »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 3 h played
« This game is a fan game of jsab with pretty much all community made levels. I will say that it feels less polished than jsab, but in terms of the levels, I find pa more fun to play. »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 23 h played
« editer is crap very annoying to use cant undo deleting objects bought the game bc the editer and it sucks »
👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 71 h played
« Game was cool from what I played, but the saving isn't working right and I lost my progress twice. »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 1 h played
« im sure it will work fine on my steam deck but a game thats been in dev for 6 years should not have a memory leak so bad my computer literally emergency aborts the program »
👎 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 0 h played
« if you wan to play this on steam deck. DON'T DOWNLOAD THIS GAME!!!! Everytime you manually save and then leave the game and return to the game your save is GONE!!! and you'll have to restart the game all over again »
👎 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 1 h played
« If you get bored of jsabs levels, this might be a best alternative fr, with community levels and the abillity to make your own levels »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 21 h played

In players' words

« project arrhythmia is a way more unique and memorable title btw »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 3 h played1
« editer is crap very annoying to use cant undo deleting objects bought the game bc the editer and it sucks »
👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 71 h played
« I've owned the game for a few years, sure haven't played it much, but it is absolutely worth the price, coming from a GD and JSaB player. Would highly recommend. »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 38 h played1
« Game was cool from what I played, but the saving isn't working right and I lost my progress twice. »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 1 h played
« the level editor recognizes when im suffering and tells me to do something with my life 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 74 h played1
« im sure it will work fine on my steam deck but a game thats been in dev for 6 years should not have a memory leak so bad my computer literally emergency aborts the program »
👎 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 0 h played
« Having only 3 life is diabolical compared to jsab but it a quite fun game. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 11 h played
« if you wan to play this on steam deck. DON'T DOWNLOAD THIS GAME!!!! Everytime you manually save and then leave the game and return to the game your save is GONE!!! and you'll have to restart the game all over again »
👎 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 1 h played
« project arrhythmia is a rhythm game where- wait what the hell is a afterbeat »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 3 h played
« If you get bored of jsabs levels, this might be a best alternative fr, with community levels and the abillity to make your own levels »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 21 h played
« This game is a fan game of jsab with pretty much all community made levels. I will say that it feels less polished than jsab, but in terms of the levels, I find pa more fun to play. »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 23 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
100 % pos · n=1
Content / longevity
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay1100
Content / longevity1100

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 15 h on median; those who dislike it: 2.6 h.

🪤 40 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.

2-10h
100 % (n=3)

💶 Price history

€10.84€12.19€13.55€14.90€16.26€11.61

Steam price tracked automatically since Oct 09, 2026 · All-time low: €11.61 (Oct 09, 2026)

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • 95% of the 2,716 Steam reviews are positive, granting an Overwhelmingly Positive label
  • Gameplay receives the sole positive mention – 1 out of 1 mention
  • Content also earns a single positive mention – 1 out of 1 mention
  • The keywords "vitesse" (speed) and "challenge" appear as top descriptors, each cited once

Weaknesses

  • Post‑release data covers only 3 reviews, so the 100% positive rate is based on a tiny sample
  • No reviews report playtime beyond 10 hours, leaving long‑term engagement unmeasured
  • Aspect analysis is limited to just two mentions, providing a narrow view of the game's strengths and weaknesses
  • Only 3 reviews were sampled for detailed sentiment, a small fraction of the total 2,716

Who is it for?

Players who thrive on fast‑paced, challenging indie action‑adventure experiences will likely relish this title, especially those who value a supportive community.

Is Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia) worth it in 2026?

Yes, without reservation for most players: 95% of 2,716 Steam reviews are positive (player score 94/100). Most-praised strength: 95% of the 2,716 Steam reviews are positive, granting an Overwhelmingly Positive. Current price: 15,49€.

Verdict

Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia) enjoys an overwhelmingly positive consensus, driven by its speed and challenge. However, the scarcity of post‑release and long‑playtime data means the picture of lasting appeal remains incomplete. If you prioritize tight, adrenaline‑filled gameplay over marathon sessions, the game is a solid pick.

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Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia): 94/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

Most frequent keywords

vitesse (1)challenge (1)éditeur (1)communauté (1)

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