Action · December 6, 2025

Rhythm Doctor (2025)

Rhythm Doctor (2025) scores 98% positive on Steam from 21.2k reviews, 87 Metacritic, developed by 7th Beat Games.

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Rhythm Doctor (2025) is a Action title from 7th Beat Games available on Windows, macOS, Linux. The title carries a 98% Steam positive rating across 21.2k reviews, a 87/100 Metacritic score, and 34 Steam achievements — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Action category.

Save lives with your spacebar! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game in a world where defibrillating patients’ hearts in sync with their heartbeats has healing properties. Slam your spacebar in perfect time on the 7th beat, and they might just come out okay. But beware – every patient has unique illnesses based on complex music theory: polyrhythms, hemiolas, irregular time signatures…if you don’t know what they mean, don’t worry. Rhythm Doctor is designed to make you learn music and rhythm theory without even realising it! 20+ handmade levels, each with their own story. Every level introduces a different concept of rhythm theory in an accessible way A large cast of doctors and patients feature in an overarching, character-centric storyline Play the story solo or grab a friend for drop-in drop-out local multiplayer throughout the whole campaign! Robust level editor to make, share, and play community levels! Use your own music, place notes snapped to the beat, and use 50+ different visual effects and backgrounds Challenging ‘Night Shift’ versions of each level for the brave (Note: 2P mode only works locally. Online 2P via Remote Play is enabled for this game, but it does not work that well right now due to varying latency) Rhythm Doctor features flashing lights and colors. Please use caution if you have experience with epilepsy or any of its symptoms.

Release & Availability

Release date Dec 6, 2025
Developer 7th Beat Games
Publisher 7th Beat Games, indienova
Base price $15.99 -20%
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners 1M–10M
External links Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Release timeline

Rhythm Doctor launched on Dec 6, 2025.

Studio and publishing

The title was developed by 7th Beat Games and published by 7th Beat Games, indienova.

Platform support

Playable natively on Windows, macOS, Linux.

Packages & editions

  • Buy Rhythm Doctor

Reception & Reviews

Steam community score

Steam users rate Rhythm Doctor 98% positive across 21.2k reviews — categorised as Overwhelmingly Positive.

20.8k positive · 424 negative

Critic consensus (Metacritic)

Critics aggregated on Metacritic awarded a 87/100 score.

Read the critics →

Curator & community recommendations

Steam curators and players have issued 22.3k recommendations for this title.

Gameplay Profile

Genres

  • Action
  • Casual
  • Indie
  • Strategy
  • Free To Play

Community tag consensus

  • Rhythm · 259
  • Music · 248
  • Pixel Graphics · 240
  • Level Editor · 235
  • Story Rich · 230
  • Indie · 224
  • Singleplayer · 217
  • Early Access · 216
  • Local Co-Op · 213
  • 2D · 212
  • Funny · 210
  • Action · 209

Playtime profile

Community average playtime is 6 hours, with a median of 4 hours — a short (5–15 hours) commitment. Two-week average sits at 3 hours per active player.

Steam achievements

The title ships with 34 Steam achievements to unlock.

Languages supported

Interface / subtitles: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish – Latin America, Portuguese – Brazil, Japanese, German, Polish, French.

Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rhythm Doctor released?

Rhythm Doctor was released on Dec 6, 2025 by 7th Beat Games.

Is Rhythm Doctor worth playing?

Based on 21.2k Steam reviews, Rhythm Doctor holds a 98% positive rating (Overwhelmingly Positive) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.

What platforms does Rhythm Doctor support?

Rhythm Doctor runs natively on Windows, macOS, Linux.

How much does Rhythm Doctor cost?

Base price on Steam is $15.99 (before seasonal discounts).

What Metacritic score did Rhythm Doctor receive?

Critics rated Rhythm Doctor 87/100 on Metacritic.