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Harmonic Drive

An arcade-style rhythm game built around player reactive background effects. Build combos, chase perfect runs, climb the leaderboards, and experience a soundtrack built for late-night sessions and score chasing.

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Developer
Kareel Hicks
Publisher
Emotive Studios LLC
Release
June 3, 2026
60 days ago
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About the Game

Harmonic Drive is an arcade-style rhythm game built around player reactive background effects, AI generated music, community submitted charts and community submitted background effect packs.

The game supports 4KEY - 8KEY charts and the featured songs in the game all use 5KEY.

Subscribe to charts via the workshop, import charts from your friends or create your own in the Chart Editor!

Check out the EMS Creator to customize your in-game effects using the "Emotional Motion System". Customize your three primary colors, define background images for both gutters, etc.

Want a really trippy experience?! Level up and unlock the "Black Hole" gameplay modifier in the Loadouts menu and enable "Disable chart background" in the Options menu. :)

The soundtrack ranges from energetic dance tracks to emotional late-night melodies, with multiple gameplay modes and difficulty levels available for every song. Jump in for a casual session, or push yourself into the hardest charts the game has to offer.

Features

  • AI generated soundtrack primarily featuring EDM

  • Multiple gameplay modes for every song

  • Difficulty options ranging from beginner-friendly to seriously challenging

  • Online leaderboards for score chasing and competition

  • Multiplayer gameplay

  • Calibration tools for low-latency gameplay

  • Cross-platform support for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

  • Frequent updates with new songs and improvements

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