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GRIDbeat!

Dungeons! Danger! Rhythm Action! You just hacked into the biggest corporation in the world and stole an unfeasibly valuable amount of data, but getting in was the easy part. To get back out you’ll need to explore the Mainframe, solve puzzles, battle security programs… and do it all on the beat!

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Developer
Ridiculous Games
Publisher
Acclaim, Inc.
Release
March 26, 2026
128 days ago
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About the Game

Welcome to GRIDbeat!

A rhythm-fueled cyber-dungeon crawler where every move must match the music or risk total system shutdown.

You just breached Knoss.OS, the planet’s most fortified corporate network, and made off with a payload of priceless data. Now you’re trapped inside, hunted by rogue security protocols and hostile malware. Your only way out? Sync with the system. Move to the beat. And escape before the grid locks you down for good.

FEATURES

  • Beat-Based Dungeon Crawling
    In GRIDbeat!, movement, combat, and interaction all happen on the beat. Every level is a tactical challenge where rhythm equals survival.

  • Pulse-Pounding Maze Exploration
    As you navigate the data labyrinths, keep an eye out for all manner of hazards, including Server Formats that can wipe a level clean.

  • Evolving Abilities & Power-Ups
    Install powerful software tools to help you overcome system threats, uncover secrets and solve challenges.

  • Cyber.Mind Boss Battles
    Defeat powerful AI gatekeepers in intense beat-based battles to continue your journey and reach the final exit port out of the Mainframe.

  • Step into the Rhythm! 
    GRIDbeat’s electrifying soundtrack pulls you into the action, where every move, ability, and attack pulses to the beat. Sync your gameplay with the music and let the soundtrack guide your every step through the grid!

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